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Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, was once again named to Crain’s Who’s Who in Chicago Business in 2024, considered to be “the ultimate guide to power in Chicago.” The publication named 20 lawyers among the 400 top business leaders in Chicago. Clifford was named one of the top attorneys of “The Names You Need to Know.” First published in 2017, the Crain’s Who’s Who distinction recognizes Chicago’s most esteemed…

Clifford Law Offices has been named to the 2024 Expertise.com Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Chicago list. The firm scored highly in Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers on more than 25 variables across five categories where the results were then hand-analyzed to select the best lawyers in each region. This selection criteria includes Availability, Credibility, Experience, Professionalism, and Reputation. Clifford Law Offices attorneys have significant experience handling medical malpractice claims and have recovered hundreds of millions…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness. The Committee, created by the Court in 1971 under Rule 708, reviews applications of those seeking Illinois law licenses to determine whether each person “demonstrates whether each applicant presently possesses good moral character and general fitness for admission to the practice of law.” King, who will be sworn in as…

Erin E. Clifford, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking to the Catholic Lawyers Guild (CLG) on January 25, 2024, on “Incorporate Self-Care into Your Routine to Create Mental Well-Being.” The program will be conducted virtually at the CLG’s Lunch and Learn at noon. The one-hour program available for general CLE credit will focus on lawyers’ boosting their mental well-being through creating more flexible routines and weaving in support…

Robert A. Clifford, aviation attorney and founder of Clifford Law offices, was live on ABC Portland (KATU ABC 2) saying the FAA would not take the step of grounding every MAX 9 plane if it wasn’t worried about a broader problem. Bob, who is the Lead Counsel in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago representing some 70 victims who lost their lives nearly five years ago on the MAX8 crash, said the…

Clifford Law Offices has been recognized in 2024 for its inclusion on multiple Expertise.com professional service lists including being selected among the top motor vehicle accident law firms in Chicago. Expertise.com carefully selects the top lawyers and law firms across geographical regions based on the following numerous variables across five categories: Reputation, Credibility, Experience, Availability, and Professionalism. After reviewing the quality and history of thousands of firms in the area, Expertise.com has selected Clifford Law…

An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, at about 5 p.m. on Friday, January 5th, 2024, when a panel and window the size of a refrigerator blew out of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The incident has led to a federal investigation, and a number of planes have been grounded for safety concerns. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and…

FAA Grounds That Type of Plane as Top Aviation Attorney Robert Clifford Says FAA’s Swift Action May Signal Serious Concern About Possible Defect in the Fleet As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounds all Boeing MAX9 aircraft across the country following the emergency landing last night (Friday, Jan. 5, 2024) of one of those planes. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and Lead Counsel in the pending civil…

Alaska Airlines has grounded the Boeing MAX9 jets after a window and a chunk of the fuselage blew out of the plane shortly after takeoff, causing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, late Friday night (January 5, 2024). Photos from the plane that was able to land safely reportedly show a large hole in the plane’s side. Oxygen masks apparently were deployed indicating that the passenger cabin had been depressurized. Minor…