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Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, participated in the American Bar Association’s ABA SECTION OF LITIGATION ROADSHOW 2.0 on PRECISION ADVOCACY: Reinventing Motion Practice To Win. A number of prominent lawyers and judges discussed how the 2015 Federal Rules Amendments promote efficiency in motion practice. The Chicago program was held June 22nd at the ABA, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago. These thought leaders analyzed various problems with the current practice…

Pamela S. Menaker’s favorite fictional lawyer is Attorney Bryan Bedford (played by Dylan McDermott) from Miracle on 34th Street who defends the existence of Santa Claus in court. Menaker says, “He represents all the good that lawyers do – especially for children.” Menaker’s favorite part of the film is when Attorney Bryan Bedford says the following in court: “Your Honor, a lot of people believe in Mr. Kringle. Including millions of children. If you rule…

Bradley Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was bestowed the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) President’s Award by outgoing President Christopher Hurley. It is based on his service to the organization and his outstanding leadership over the past year. Also honored was Sarah King, associate, as 2017 Volunteers of the Year Awards for her contributions to ITLA amicus briefs on cases of significance before the appellate courts on issues that impact consumers. Clifford Law Offices…

Tracy Brammeier, associate at Clifford Law Offices, has been named an Emerging Lawyer by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company for 2017. The honor goes to the top two percent of lawyers who are age 40 or younger or who have been admitted to the practice of law for 10 or fewer years and have proven themselves professional, ethical and experienced at an early point in their legal career. Brammeier was recommended in the categories of…

Yet another tragic incident involving a major airlines due to the lack of exercising common sense has led to the tragic injury of a passenger that could have been avoided. It has been reported that a male passenger was mauled in the face by an emotional support dog that was seated in the middle seat with its owner on a Delta flight Saturday (June 3, 2017). Delta Flight 1430 was getting ready for takeoff from…

Shannon M. McNulty’s favorite fictional lawyer is Amanda Bonner from the 1949 movie, Adam’s Rib, which stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as opposing lawyers in a case involving a husband shot by his wife. “The movie’s timing, and the fact of Hepburn portraying a practicing lawyer in the late 40’s is fascinating,” says McNulty. “Amanda’s best trait is one present in all great lawyers: an absolutely unwavering commitment to advocacy on behalf of her…

Susan A. Capra, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke to the American College of Nurse Midwives in Chicago at its annual conference on Monday, May 22, 2017. Capra, a lawyer as well as a registered nurse, spoke on a panel on the “Anatomy of a Lawsuit” to hundreds of nurse midwives. Capra, who concentrates her legal practice in the area of medical malpractice, is a frequent speaker to medical and legal groups on various issues…

Brad Cosgrove’s favorite lawyer is American lawyer Jan Schlichtmann. The movie A Civil Action portrays the true story of Jan (played by John Travolta) going against two large companies related with the environmental pollution that occurred in Woburn, Massachusetts, in the 1980’s. This is Brad’s favorite quote from the film: “Lawsuits are war, it’s as simple as that and they begin the same way the declaration: the compliant, when you’re a small firm and they’re…

Personal injury law allows an injured person to sue in a private action, known in the legal community as a tort action. This area of law also includes wrongful death. If you are successful, you can recover money damages for a number of reasons: medical bills, lost income and other economic and non-economic damages. The following provides information on how a personal injury case works and what to expect: 1. Determine if You Have an…