Courtney A. Berlin, associate at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) webinar on Practice Tips for Young Lawyers on Friday, April 26, 2024. Sponsored by the ITLA Young Lawyers Committee, Berlin addressed “Trial Preparation & Strategies for Success with Motions in Limine.” Berlin has served as a third chair on a trial team at the firm for a medical malpractice case that resulted in an $11 million settlement and has…
UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 232 Crashed: July 19, 1989 in Sioux City, Iowa The eyes of the nation watched as a home video fixed on Runway 2L at Sioux City, Iowa’s airport captured the chilling crash scene. Again and again, television stations aired the clip of the immense jetliner, United Airlines Flight 232, cartwheeling in flames before crash-landing in a soybean field. Passengers were thrown from the plane; 112 were killed in the deadly impact. Another…
Robert A. Clifford and Clifford Law Offices are longtime supporters of the Camillus House, a nonprofit organization providing housing assistance, treatment assistance, and other specialized services and resources to underprivileged and homeless individuals and families in South Florida. As Founding Trustee sponsors, Bob and his wife, Joan, are proud supporters of the mission of the Camillus House and have contributed to the organization’s fundraising efforts over the years. Their support continues in 2024 with their…
Clifford Law Offices was proud to sponsor Kerfuffle!, the annual benefit event supporting the Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts). The fundraising event took place on May 2, 2024, at Morgan Manufacturing. Kerfuffle! featured performances by the next generation of writers, dancers, musicians, actors, and artists, showcasing the talents of hundreds of scholar-artists from across Chicago. All proceeds from the event directly support ChiArts’ dance, creative writing, music, theater, and visual arts conservatories. As…
Erin Clifford, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Ethics and Professionalism webinar on April 16, 2024. Erin’s presentation topic was self-care strategies for busy lawyers and offered a half-hour credit for mental health/substance abuse. Other topics covered during the three-hour program included ethical considerations behind attorney advertising and dealing with co-counsel. A partner at the firm, Erin is also a Corporate Wellness Consultant…
Nationally renowned attorneys argued the ancient Greek case regarding voting rights, including Katerina Alexopoulos (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), Patrick M. Collins (King & Spalding), Tinos Diamantatos (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius), Sarah F. King (Clifford Law Offices), James C. Pullos (Clifford Law Offices) and Patrick A. Salvi II (Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard) Judges include Ret. Circuit Court Judge Anna H. Demacopoulos, Circuit Court Judge Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos, and U.S. District Court Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins…
On April 10, Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joined the Rufus Williams Show on WVON (1690 AM) morning radio to speak about the upcoming mock Trial of Pericles, an event sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum. She was joined by Patrick Collins of King & Spaulding LLC whom she will be squaring off against in the mock trial on April 17 at the Harris Theater. King and James C. Pullos, partner at…
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, was among the honorees Thursday, May 23, 2024, in New York when Forbes magazine presented its inaugural America’s Top 200 Lawyers. For the first time in its 107-year history, Forbes was honoring America’s top lawyers – those who have been involved in the most consequential recent cases, deals, and legal trends. “This exclusive event will include insights from celebrated attorneys involved in some of…
Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, traveled to Mexico with the Chicago Bar Association and CBA President Ray J. Koenig III for the association’s 2024 CLE Abroad in Mexico. The educational trip included continuing legal education programming on comparative law topics and various tours and cultural experiences. Mr. Durkin, an established personal injury and aviation attorney with extensive experience in international litigation, was the moderator for the program’s session titled Comparing the U.S….