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Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been inducted into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame, honoring his outstanding legal career as an acclaimed personal injury attorney and the diligent work of his Chicago-based firm. Lawdragon is known for highlighting the careers of leading lawyers and sharing their stories and insights with the legal community. In his interview, Mr. Clifford discusses his initial draw to tort law over forty years ago, after…

Keith A. Hebeisen and Robert P. Walsh, partners at Clifford Law Offices, joined the American Association for Justice’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition as judges in their Regional Tournaments. Nearly 650 law students in 160 teams across 10 regions competed in a mock trial tournament where their trial advocacy skills were tested and assessed by practicing attorneys. Two winning teams from each region were invited to compete in the National Finals with winners of the competition…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, takes an active role in the education and mentoring of Illinois law students. A regular volunteer at regional and national competitions, Mr. Hebeisen provides insight and knowledge to students from his nearly forty years of experience as a medical malpractice and trial attorney. On March 2-3, 2023, Mr. Hebesien will join the American Association for Justice’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition as a judge in their Regional Tournaments….

Each year, the American College of Trial Lawyers presents the National Trial Competition which brings together more than 140 law schools and over 1,000 law students nationwide in competition. Throughout February, students in 15 geographical regions across the United States compete for the chance to move on to finals in Texas. The winning teams and the schools they represent are the recipients of monetary prizes and honors. This year, Clifford Law Offices partner Keith Hebeisen,…

LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST SCHOOL BUS COMPANY, SCHOOL DISTRICT 163, AND SCHOOL BUS DRIVER IN DEATH OF 7-YEAR-OLD KILLED IN PARK FOREST IN JANUARY;PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY, FEB. 23 AT 2 P.M.  Clifford Law Offices will be filing a lawsuit Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court in the death of seven-year-old Connor Kaczmarski who was killed in January when his school bus driver ran over him and then drove away. CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES WILL HOLD A PRESS…

Erin Clifford, Clifford Law Offices partner and wellness coach, wrote an article for the American Bar Association titled “Setting Boundaries Can Lead to a Happier, Healthier, and Wealthier Life.” Boundaries are limits and rules that legal professionals set for themselves in life, work, and in relationships. Those who live with boundaries in place enjoy more freedom to live life on their terms which translates to reduced stress levels, increased productivity, and a boost in overall…

Clifford Law Offices proudly sponsored the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ 24th Annual Judicial Reception which took place on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at The Chicago Cultural Center in Chicago, IL. The event honored the women of the Illinois Supreme Court with the presentation of the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Judicial Achievement Award. Honorees included Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, First District; Justice Joy V. Cunningham, First District; Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford, Second District; Justice…

On February 14, 2023, Yvette Loizon, partner at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $5 million settlement on behalf of a 59-year-old man who was left permanently debilitated as a result of being struck by a pickup truck while riding his motorcycle. Loizon and Sean P. Driscoll of Driscoll Law Group represented the victim. Mark T. Bretall of Mokena, Illinois was riding his motorcycle in Downers Grove on September 14, 2017, when a truck failed…

Clifford Law Offices presented its 16th annual Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program titled, “Refresher on Ethics in Trial Work in a Courtroom” on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST. The virtual CLE program was approved for two (2.0) hours of professional responsibility credit in Illinois by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, moderated the program with three expert panelists….