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Family members and friends of those who lost loved ones in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 in Ethiopia have petitioned Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to withhold CARES Act financial assistance from Boeing unless the money is conditioned upon aviation safety and corporate governance reform. Some 1,744 family members and friends of the 157 who died in the Flight ET302 crash on March 10, 2019, signed the petition. They stated that the $17…

Virtual Press Conference on April 15, 2020, at 5:30 P.M. Watch here. On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Clifford Law Offices filed a lawsuit against the companies responsible for the negligent demolition of a smokestack in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood Saturday that created a hazardous massive plume of smoke that covered the entire neighborhood. Kathryn Ramirez-Mercado, resident of Little Village who lives just yards from the property line of the Crawford coal plant, suffers from asthma…

April 15 generally is the dreaded tax day to pay your federal and state income taxes for income earned in the previous year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, tax day has been extended by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. The Illinois Department of Revenue issued these guidelines that indicate “These extensions do not grant you an extension of time to pay any tax you owe.” Click here to view some insights on what to do about…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA dedicates itself to the preservation and promotion of the Seventh Amendment that guarantees the right to civil jury trials. Members in this prestigious invitation-only group must have tried a minimum of 10 civil jury trials to conclusion. More than 7,600 lawyers and judges are involved in ABOTA chapters in all 50 states. “ABOTA…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is also a holistic wellness coach. She has been speaking to organizations during these uncertain times to share helpful, sustainable action steps. This post includes some of her tips to use during this quarantine time to take 100% control of your health and get ahead of the game to be healthier and happier when you come out of this. Take the time to set goals and priorities. This…

As Mr. Rogers said on his children’s show decades ago, when bad things happen, his mother would say, “Look for the helpers.” No doubt those in the medical field have stepped up as the front line “helpers.” Those who continue to make sure that millions are able to eat and keep quarantined safely are also the “helpers.” CNN recently reported on a story of an Ohio mailman who left notes for the 400 homes on…

Tracy A. Brammeier, attorney at Clifford Law Offices, was featured in the Emerging Lawyers Magazine in an article titled Building a Reputation in Transportation Injury Plaintiff’s Law.  Tracy Brammeier joined Clifford Law Offices in 2011, and has since become an expert lawyer on transportation injuries. In 2012 she assisted in a Union Pacific derailment case, which stemmed from an incident in Glenview and settled the weekend before trial. She has also handled car and boating…

“Stop Trying to Be Productive“ That’s the headline a New York Times reporter used who wrote that “America’s always-on work culture” has resulted in people feeling that they must be productive every nano-second, even with the added stress of a pandemic around them. Taylor Lorenz, New York Times technology reporter covering internet culture, talked to a number of experts. One said that the shelter-at-home has more millennials feeling that “’our brains are particularly broken in terms of…

Everyone can use some words of inspiration during these very unique and difficult times. Just watching the news can create panic or depression, particularly for those who are quarantined without others around them or an extended family/friend support system. Clifford Law Offices compiled some helpful tips, including links that very busy people can benefit from, even but for a few moments of the day. We suggest you go here for some words of wisdom from…