Kristofer Riddle Interviewed on NPR About Amtrak Derailment in Missouri
Kristofer Riddle, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was interviewed in an NPR segment about the Amtrak derailment that occurred on June 27, 2022, in Missouri. Listen below.
Chicago-Bound Amtrak Train Derails in Missouri with 243 Passengers Aboard
A Chicago-bound Amtrak train with 243 passengers and 12 crew members on board reportedly crashed on Monday, June 27, 2022, into a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri, about 80 miles northwest of Columbia, derailing eight cars and two locomotives. It is being reported that three people have been killed and dozens injured in that derailment in rural central Missouri at a crossing with no signals or gates. Photos taken by people at the scene are…
Tracy Brammeier’s Article in the CBA Record Identifies a Solution for Pandemic Trial Backlog
Clifford Law Offices associate attorney, Tracy A. Brammeier, Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (YLS), published an article entitled “CBA Mediations, At Your Service,” in the May/June edition of the CBA Record. Pandemic Trial Overflow Slows Court Proceedings In her article, Tracy addresses the backlog of trial cases due to court closures during the pandemic and offers a solution to easing the workload in judges’ dockets. She shares that while all cases…
Clifford Law Offices Sponsors WBAI’s 108th Annual Dinner
Clifford Law Offices is a presidential sponsor of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ 108th Annual Dinner celebrating the installation of the 2022-2023 Officers and Directors. Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be sworn in as the Second Vice President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI). She will ascend to President of the statewide organization for the 2024-25 term. All the officers will be sworn in at the 108th Installation…
KCBA CLE Wellness Seminar on June 16, 2022
Erin Clifford, Clifford Law Offices partner and Certified Holistic Health Coach, will be speaking at the Kane County Bar Association (KCBA) Wellness Seminar on Thursday, June 16th, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM CT. During the first hour, Erin Clifford will discuss the importance of self-care. She will present strategies to practice self-care that include focusing on scheduling, sleep, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. The second hour will feature Dr. Terrence Koller who will discuss managing anxiety….
Bob Clifford Speaks to Jon Hansen on WGN Radio on Increase in Summer Injuries
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, spoke to Jon Hansen on WGN radio (720 AM) on Saturday, June 11, 2022, covering dangerous summer activities that can lead to increased injuries and deaths. Hansen referred to Clifford as the lawyer to turn to “when bad things happen.” Aside from additional boaters on the waters who need to take extra precautions such as knowing CPR and storing sufficient life preservers for all…
Tracy Brammeier’s Article on The Importance of Coming Together
Clifford Law Offices associate attorney, Tracy A. Brammeier, Chair of the CBA Young Lawyers Section (YLS), wrote an article titled “The Importance of Coming Together” for the Chicago Bar Association’s March/April 2022 issue. Working Remotely Lacks the Personal Touch In the article, Tracy discusses the pros and cons of working remotely over the last few years due to the pandemic. On one hand, she admits that working from her home has allowed her more flexibility,…
Bob Clifford to Speak on Liability Involving Summer Travel on WGN Radio
Bob Clifford will speak at 1:30-2 p.m. on June 11, 2022, live on WGN radio with Jon Hansen on liability involving summer travel. More people are on the roads along with more bicyclists. Boating is in full swing. With the increase of people driving, flying and taking the rails, are these large companies prepared for the sudden influx following the ease of COVID travel restrictions? And what happens when something goes wrong? Be sure to…
Bob Clifford Addressed the ABA National Institute on Aviation Litigation
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, addressed the American Bar Association (ABA) National Institute on Aviation Litigation on Thursday, June 6, 2022. The virtual program covered a number of topics from ethics in aviation law to liability for injuries from fallen baggage. Clifford spoke on a panel dealing with “Criminality Issues Arising from Aviation Accidents.” Clifford serves as Lead Counsel in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago…