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Clifford Law Offices has been recognized on two TopVerdict.com lists for 2021. TopVerdict.com states that those who qualify for recognition are, “U.S. law firms and attorneys who have obtained one of the highest jury verdicts, settlements, or bench awards in the nation or an individual state, in a particular area of law.” Clifford Law Offices is recognized on the following TopVerdict.com lists: Top 10 Verdicts in Illinois in 2021 Listed as #4 Amount: $18,150,750 Attorneys:…

Three Clifford Law Offices partners, Shannon M. McNulty, Sarah F. King, and Yvette C. Loizon, have been recognized as Notable Women in Law in 2022 by Crain’s Chicago Business. The honor is given to those for their success and accomplishments during the last 18 months. The additional criteria for being named to the list includes serving in a senior level role, practicing a minimum of 10 years, making an impact on types of cases handled…

In May 2022, Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was selected as a recipient of the Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar award, part of The National Law Journal’s 2022 Elite Trial Lawyers annual awards that honor a “select group of young lawyers under age 40 who are up-and-comers in the plaintiffs bar.” Law.com highlighted Joe in a Q&A article in August, identifying some of his experiences as a young attorney that separates…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices and award-winning Chicago medical malpractice attorney, will be speaking at the Kentucky Justice Association’s 2022 Annual Convention on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at the Westin Hotel in Cincinnati, OH. Her presentation will address “The Power of Visual Persuasion,” providing strategies and resources that will allow lawyers to better advocate for their clients in live trials, over Zoom hearings, and during video evidence depositions. In a 21st-century courtroom…

Life hacks, cooking tips, fashion dos and don’ts, dance crazes, and everything else can be found on TikTok. The social video giant prides itself on the ability to educate its users. Case in point: The hashtag #TikTokTaughtMe has 10.7 billion views. As social media content has evolved from static photos to entertaining, short-form videos, so have concerns over the privacy of its users. In August 2022, a federal judge in Illinois gave final approval for…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to support the Lawyers’ Assistance Program as a platinum sponsor for its Fall Fundraiser: Have a Roaring Good Time! The event will be held at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, IL on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to roam the zoo, ride tram tours and enjoy networking opportunities and a silent auction. Dan K. Webb, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston &…

Robert A. Clifford and Clifford Law Offices are Diamond Sponsors of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago’s (LAGBAC) 35th Anniversary Gala. Founded in 1987, the mission of the LAGBAC is to unite and strengthen Chicago’s LGBTQ+ legal community through engagement, education, networking, scholarship opportunities, mentoring, and much more. The organization serves as a voice for the LGBTQ+ bar and aims to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity or…

Yvette C. Loizon, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is one of seven individuals appointed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to serve on a Chicago community commission that is charged with enhancing public safety and law enforcement accountability. In making the announcement on Monday, August 29, 2022, at a mayoral press conference, Lightfoot notes that this interim Commission will have the duty to conduct a nationwide search for a new police superintendent if necessary, will have…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is scheduled to speak at the Society of Women Trial Lawyers’ Fall Conference on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at The Thompson Nashville Hotel in Nashville, TN. The annual conference provides an opportunity for women in trial law to engage and network with other female attorneys while gaining valuable knowledge and insight from experienced attorneys in the field to improve their trial skills and earn Continuing Legal Education…