Our Blog

The Diversity Scholarship Foundation, a nonprofit organization, will host its annual Unity Award Gala on December 6, 2022, during which 22 scholarships will be awarded to diverse and deserving law students at law schools around the Seventh Circuit. Individual awards include the Unity Award being given to Illinois Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis. Other individuals in the legal community who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the profession will be presented with…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be receiving the Plaintiff Attorney Achievement Award at the Jury Verdict Reporter’s Trial Lawyer Excellence Awards on October 25, 2022. He is being recognized for his numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements last year, in particular first-chairing five Illinois verdicts of $5 million or more. This year, he obtained more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements. Here are some of his verdicts in excess of $5…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices; Kevin P. Durkin, partner at the firm, and Tracy A. Brammeier, associate attorney, will be receiving the Trial Lawyer Excellence recognition at the Jury Verdict Reporter’s annual reception and awards ceremony on October 25, 2022. In particular, the event, sponsored by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, will recognize them for their work on a case involving a woman who was dragged by a truck,…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar on December 9, 2022. Cosgrove, who has obtained numerous record verdicts and settlements in the area of medical malpractice, will be speaking on “Aggressive Cross Examination of the Less Than Truthful Witness.” In his 16-year legal career, he has taken hundreds of depositions. The all-morning program includes other speakers including the Hon. Thomas…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to sponsor the Diversity Scholarship Foundation’s Annual Unity Gala taking place on December 6, 2022. The Diversity Scholarship Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to diverse and deserving law students as well as awards to individuals in the legal community who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the profession. This year’s recipients will be presented at the event. In addition to the awards ceremony, the…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will moderate a luncheon discussion on Friday, October 21, 2022, as part of a four-day conference sponsored by Just the Beginning (JTB), a pipeline organization for students, particularly of color and from underrepresented communities, to help them on a path to law school or a successful legal career. The topic of Clifford’s discussion will be “Legends and Firsts,” and he will be joined on…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to recognize three attorneys who celebrate their work anniversaries with the firm during the month of October: Kevin P. Durkin, partner, has been with the firm since 1988. He has become recognized as a top attorney in the Chicago area for his work on complex personal injury litigation, aviation law, and product liability cases. Kevin was named the 2022 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago area for…

Clifford Law Offices is a Host Sponsor of the Friends of Prentice Party At the Lake for Women’s Health fundraiser taking place on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 5:30 pm at Theater on the Lake in Chicago, IL. The event aims to raise funds to support the future of women’s healthcare and includes a silent auction, live entertainment, interactive culinary experiences, and craft cocktails as guests enjoy the opportunity to connect with members of the…

On September 7, 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) introduced new rules that ensure the independence of safety inspectors hired by airline companies such as Boeing. Under the Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act engineers can be hired by companies through Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) to supplement government resources. In the past, these engineers have faced pressure from large companies despite having the task of carrying out government-regulated safety oversight inspections, stating their inability to raise…