Community Involvement

Socrates was found not guilty in a mock trial conducted Monday, May 22, 2023, with Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, Sarah F. King, partner at the firm, and Dan Webb, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn, defending him before hundreds of jurors. In a three-hour event sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum, Socrates was “re-tried” on charges of breaking Athenian laws 2,500 years ago when he was found guilty…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will once again team up with Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn to re-try the case of Socrates, sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum. Clifford and Webb defended Socrates 10 years ago on charges of corrupting young people with his ideas and disrespecting the Greek gods. In the real trial in 399 B.C., Socrates was put to death by hemlock. In the mock trial…

Respiratory Health Association is pleased to announce that Clifford Law Offices will be a diamond sponsor of the 27th annual CowaLUNGa™ Charity Bike Tour. During the three-day bike event taking place July 29-31, employees from Clifford Law Offices will be seen riding as part of Team CLO Troopers. “We are proud to partner with Clifford Law in our efforts to promote lung health and clean air for all,” said Joel Africk, President and CEO of…

Bob Clifford and Dan Webb to Participate May 22 in Mock Re-Trial of Socrates Portrayed by Actor John Kapelos Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will once again team up with Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn to re-try the case of Socrates, sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum. This is Bob’s 8th year participating in the museum’s event. Clifford and Webb defended Socrates 10 years ago on charges of…

Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was elected to the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Assembly in a contested race in Cook County. Murphy was among 30 candidates running for 17 positions on the governing body of the statewide organization. John T. Kalantzis, also an attorney at Clifford Law Offices, already holds a seat on the 203-member Assembly as well as is a member of the Torts Law Committee. Murphy will be sworn…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, raised $270,934 for DePaul University College of Law’s Blue Demon Challenge. Over 239 gifts were made to Keith’s scholarship fund that helped the school surpass the college’s $7 million goal. The Blue Demon Challenge website states, “Raising $7,025,554 from 4,693 gifts, we absolutely crushed our goal of bringing in $7 million in just one day! Thousands of people from the DePaul community — including alumni, students, faculty,…

On March 7, 2023, John V. Kalantzis, attorney at Clifford Law Offices, delivered a presentation about Greece to children at Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth. Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization, partnered with the Chicago Bar Foundation and the Chicago Bar Association, that works with lawyer volunteers to provide educational opportunities, mentorship, and literacy tutoring to children in the Chicago area. John’s presentation took students on a virtual tour of Greece, introducing them to…

Keith A. Hebeisen and Robert P. Walsh, partners at Clifford Law Offices, joined the American Association for Justice’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition as judges in their Regional Tournaments. Nearly 650 law students in 160 teams across 10 regions competed in a mock trial tournament where their trial advocacy skills were tested and assessed by practicing attorneys. Two winning teams from each region were invited to compete in the National Finals with winners of the competition…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, takes an active role in the education and mentoring of Illinois law students. A regular volunteer at regional and national competitions, Mr. Hebeisen provides insight and knowledge to students from his nearly forty years of experience as a medical malpractice and trial attorney. On March 2-3, 2023, Mr. Hebesien will join the American Association for Justice’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition as a judge in their Regional Tournaments….