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Clifford Law Offices is proud to support local non-profit Urban Gateways as a Gold Sponsor for their upcoming event titled, “Bubbles, Boards & Beats.”  Bubbles, Boards & Beats is an annual fundraiser hosted by the Urban Gateways Board of Directors to raise funds for the continued success of their programs. This year’s virtual event takes place on Zoom on Friday, March 11th at 7 p.m. CT and features a virtual wine tasting led by Sommelier…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Trial & Practice Tips for the Post-Covid Era Seminar. King addressed, “Mental Health: Stress Management and Self-Care Strategies for the Busy Lawyer.” The program also will include a panel discussion on the “Judicial Perspective on Practicing in the Post-COVID Era” that included Cook County Circuit Court Judges Melissa A. Durkin, Edward S. Harmening, Lorna E. Propes, and Rena M….

Over the past decades, Clifford Law Offices has developed a highly skilled team of truck accident attorneys who have handled cases resulting in large and record-setting verdicts and settlements. Our firm understands how trucking companies and their insurers operate and use detailed investigation, tact, and a thorough understanding of trucking laws to consistently obtain top results for their clients, making Clifford Law Offices an industry leader within this practice area. Statistically, accidents involving a truck…

Expertise.com has named Clifford Law Offices on the “Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago” list for 2022. Expertise.com scored 2,001 personal injury lawyers in Chicago, IL, and selected the top 40 based on 25 variables across the following five criteria: Reputation, Credibility, Experience, Availability, and Professionalism. Clifford Law Offices also made the following Expertise.com lists: 2022 Best Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Chicago 2022 Best Car Accident Lawyers in Chicago 2022 Best Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in…

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing analyzes the investigation against the global airplane manufacturer following two significant crashes that resulted in the deaths of 346 people, the toxic culture of greed within the company, and the outrage and distress still felt by families of the victims. In the creation of her documentary which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and that premiered on Netflix Jan. 21, 2022, filmmaker Rory Kennedy publicizes the serious crimes and negligence…

Each year the American College of Trial Lawyers presents the National Trial Competition which engages more than 140 law schools and over 1,000 law students nationwide in competition. The winning teams and the schools they represent are the recipients of monetary prizes and honors.  Clifford Law Offices partner Keith Hebeisen, a Fellow of the College, joined this year’s Region 9 finals as a presiding judge. The event, hosted by Kent Law School, took place virtually…

The “weathering” effect has become an important subject of interest in our diverse landscape. Studies have shown that discrimination and bias slowly affect a person’s well-being not only emotionally, but also physically, potentially leading to serious health concerns stemming from chronic stress such as increased cortisol levels, sympathetic nerve activity, high blood pressure, cytokine production, and glycated hemoglobin levels. In a recent article published by Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Robert A. Clifford writes about the importance of…

15th Annual Clifford Law Offices Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar will be held on February 17, 2022 CHICAGO, IL (February 2022) – Clifford Law Offices is hosting its annual Continuing Legal Education Program, which will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST. The program is free and will only be offered virtually. More than 3,500 lawyers have already registered for this event. The programs will be moderated by Robert A. Clifford,…

Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Damages Seminar on Friday, March 25, 2022. Durkin, who has obtained numerous record verdicts and settlements in his 40 years of practice, will be speaking on “Economic Damages” at the Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. The morning program qualifies for four hours of continuing legal education credit. Other topics include wrongful death, spinal…