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    2023 Clifford Scholar-in-Residence Lecture by Seth Katsuya Endo
    Posted on October 30, 2023 To

    2023 Clifford Scholar-in-Residence Lecture by Seth Katsuya Endo

    Seattle University Associate Professor of Law, Seth Katsuya Endo, 2023 Clifford Scholar-in-Residence, presented a lecture on “Professional Conduct Rules as Procedural Gap Filler” at DePaul University and online on November 14, 2023, at 3:00 pm CST. Endo’s lecture covered the Federal Rules of Civil Procure in multidistrict (MDL) litigation and how judges treat “gaps” in the Federal Rules as invitations to invent ad hoc solutions. Endo addressed how judges have failed to appreciate the degree…

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    Clifford Law Offices and Kevin P. Durkin Sponsored Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s Valor Awards

    Clifford Law Offices and Kevin P. Durkin were proud to support the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s Annual Valor Awards Dinner as Gold and Silver-level Sponsors. The event took place on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Theater of the Lake. The annual awards dinner honored Chicago police officers who have demonstrated exceptional courage in the line of duty. This year, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation was proud to posthumously honor Officers Preston and Vásquez Lasso with…

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    Erin Clifford Spoke at 2023 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference

    Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and Founder of Erin Clifford Wellness,  presented at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference on Thursday, November 2, 2023, in collaboration with Charla Stevens, of Charla Stevens Consulting LLC. Erin’s presentation, #EndtheStigma: Breaking Down Barriers Standing in the Way of Self-Care Stigma, discussed how stress, anxiety, and burnout limit attorneys’ ability to find relief in workplace culture. The roundtable discussion was intended to…

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    2023 Clifford Scholar-in-Residence Announced
    Posted on October 11, 2023 To

    2023 Clifford Scholar-in-Residence Announced

    DePaul University College of Law has announced that Seth Katsuya Endo, Associate Professor of Law at Seattle University, has been named the 2023 Clifford Scholar-in-Residence. A committee of leading civil justice faculty examined the work of professors nationwide who have contributed to the field of tort law and chose Endo as the national “rising star” in civil justice and this year’s Scholar. In his role as Scholar-in-Residence, Professor Endo will make a presentation on “Professional…

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    Clifford Law Offices Sponsors the Illinois Bar Foundation Gala
    Posted on October 11, 2023 To

    Clifford Law Offices Sponsors the Illinois Bar Foundation Gala

    Clifford Law Offices is proud to sponsor the Illinois Bar Foundation’s 24th Annual Black Tie Gala that will take place on October 20, 2023, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The Illinois Bar Foundation was established in 1951 initially to provide aid to deserving members of the Illinois Bar who, because of age or infirmity, could no longer provide for their own care or support. The Foundation has since expanded to be a statewide leader…

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    Brad Cosgrove Spoke at ITLA Update and Review Seminar

    Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Update & Review Seminar on October 9, 2023. Cosgrove spoke on “Cross Examination of the ‘IME’ Physician” during the morning-long program. Other speakers that morning included the Hon. Thomas V. Lyons II of the Cook County Circuit Court Law Division. Various topics discussed offered a total of 3.5 hours of Illinois continuing legal education credit. Cosgrove has obtained numerous…

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    Clifford Law Offices Sponsors Chicago Literary Hall of Fames 2023 Fuller Award Event
    Posted on October 4, 2023 To

    Clifford Law Offices Sponsors Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s Fuller Award Event

    Each year, Chicago Literary Hall of Fame (CLHoF) presents The Fuller Award to a Chicago author who has made an exceptional lifetime contribution to literature; CLHoF’s highest honor for living writers. This year’s recipient is Scott Turow, the acclaimed author of 15 books, including One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School and Presumed Innocent. The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s Fuller Award event will be held October 5th,…

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    Clifford Law Offices Obtains $10.2 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
    Posted on October 1, 2023 To

    Clifford Law Offices Obtains $10.2 Million Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case

    Three partners at Clifford Law Offices obtained a verdict of $10.2 million on September 29, 2023, on behalf of a 49-year-old man whose right leg was amputated in September 2017 as a result of medical malpractice at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Keith A. Hebeisen, Sarah F. King, and Joseph T. Murphy obtained the verdict following a two-week trial in Cook County Circuit Court. Robert Madsen was involved in a motor vehicle accident on…

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    Tragic Truck Crash in Downstate Illinois
    Posted on October 1, 2023 To

    Tragic Truck Crash in Downstate Illinois

    Five people, including three from central Illinois, are reported to have been killed in a truck crash on U.S. Highway 40 in Effingham County, Illinois. The tragedy occurred on September 29, 2023, when several vehicles were involved in a crash near Teutopolis, about 75 miles from the state’s capital, Springfield. At least five other people were injured and airlifted to area hospitals for treatment. Responders in hazmat suits tried to rescue those involved and clean…

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