On May 14th, 2020, several bar leaders from across Illinois spoke out supporting the rule of law and on behalf of innocent victims of violators of Illinois’ stay-at-home Executive Order, which is effective through May 30th, 2020. You may watch the virtual press conference here: To read the press release, click here.
Several bar leaders from across the state are speaking out supporting the rule of law and on behalf of innocent victims of violators of Illinois’ stay-at-home Executive Order effective through May 30. Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Executive Order requires Illinois residents to continue to shelter in place through May 30, but it has come under fire from some downstate legislators. Bar leaders from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and Illinois Trial…
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Richard F. Burke, partner at the firm, will be speaking on “Recovering COVID-19 Business Expenses and Lost Profits – Maximizing Commercial Insurance Coverage” at a webinar Wednesday (May 6, 2020) at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Kelleher & Buckley, LLC of North Barrington, the program will focus on business owners trying to recover lost profits under their commercial insurance policies since the coronavirus pandemic….
Clifford Law Offices partner, Sarah F. King, will be participating in a webinar titled, “The Impact of COVID-19 on the UK and US.” The webinar is hosted by PEOPIL, a Pan-European non-profit organization of personal injury lawyers. According to PEOPIL, they work to “improve and promote judicial co-operation and mutual knowledge of legal and judicial systems of European jurisdictions in the field of personal injury law.” The webinar will be held on Thursday, April 30th,…
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…
“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…
The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) of The Chicago Bar Association started a video blog (Vlog) series called “Lawyering in the Time of Coronavirus” that will showcase many of its members. The second in the series features YLS Second Vice Chair, Tracy Brammeier, Associate at Clifford Law Offices. Lawyers are navigating practicing law while social distancing and are finding creative solutions to do so. In this video, Tracy talks about her work from home setup, her biggest…