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There are many ways a commercial truck accident differs from crashes that only involve two passenger vehicles. The size of commercial trucks, the amount of damage they can cause, and the way a personal injury claim gets handled all differ vastly from car accidents, which is why truck accident litigation is a field unto itself. If you are considering filing a personal injury claim after an accident with a commercial truck, one of the most…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach in Chicago, is leading a webcast for the Chicago Bar Association titled, “Your Practical Action Plan for Wellness in 2021.” The virtual event will be held on January 27th, 2021, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Erin will provide advice for developing a doable action plan for wellness in 2021. To learn more about the event and to register, click here.

Attorneys Sarah F. King and Charles R. Haskins of Clifford Law Offices co-moderated the Chicago Bar Association Annual Motion Practice Seminar that featured five judges from the Cook County Law Division. Kicking off the two hours was the Division’s Chief Judge James P. Flannery, Jr., who spoke about how the pandemic has affected jury trials and practicing in Cook County. Also speaking were Hon. John H. Ehrlich, who presented on remote case management, Hon. Christopher…

Clifford Law Offices is having its 14th annual CLE program titled, “Legal Ethics and Professionalism of Your Favorite TV Shows, Yada, Yada,” on February 18th, 2021, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For two hours, a highly qualified panel will examine the ethics and professionalism of lawyers as portrayed on various television shows over the years. Some of your favorite lawyers on tv have been involved in issues that raise ethical and professionalism concerns for themselves,…

Bob Walsh, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness, Second District, for 2021. The Supreme Court of Illinois is the highest court in Illinois. The Committee on Character and Fitness evaluates the moral character and general fitness of applicants to practice law in Illinois. Bob Walsh is one of Clifford Law Offices’ most qualified Chicago accident lawyers. He is…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach, will be on a wellness panel for the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation 2021 Winter Leadership Meeting, which will be held on January 13–15, 2021. Erin will be giving attendees lifestyle tips to optimize their nutrition for health and immunity. The panel, “Maintaining Optimal Health and Wellness Through This COVID Winter” will be on January 15th from 9am- 10am CST. All sessions and…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) annual Damages seminar to be held Feb. 16 and 18. Clifford will speak at this webinar on Feb. 16 on “What Will it Take for the Plaintiff’s Bar to Survive in 2021 and Beyond.” Other plaintiffs’ lawyers will speak during the two-hour morning program that offers continuing legal education credit. The second half of…

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor Zachary D. Clopton has been named the inaugural Robert A. Clifford Scholar-in-Residence at DePaul University College of Law. A committee of leading civil justice law faculty examined the work of professors nationwide who have contributed to this field and chose Clopton as the inaugural Scholar. The Clifford Scholar-in-Residence program promotes and furthers the discussion of civil justice issues that impact all Americans. A cornerstone of this program is a…

Sarah F. King and Charles R. Haskins, attorneys at Clifford Law Offices, co-moderated a two-hour program on “Motion Practice in Cook County Circuit Court’s Law Division” sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association on Jan. 14. Five judges of the Cook County Circuit Court Law Division, including its Presiding Judge James P. Flannery, Jr., spoke on the state of the law division and motion practice during COVID. Other judges from the Law Division participating in various…