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Clifford Law Offices attorneys have come together to start the Chicago Food and Shelter Project, which provides food to people in need while supporting Chicago restaurants and caterers during COVID-19. Attorneys at Clifford Law Offices have donated thousands of dollars to send catered meals from local restaurants to homeless shelters throughout Chicago, and will continue to do so several times per week. As of June 12, 2020, 791 meals have been provided to individuals in…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was nominated as Parliamentarian of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) for the 2020-2021 term. Currently, she also serves on the ITLA Board of Managers and as the Chair of the ITLA Women’s Caucus. Clifford Law Offices’ partners Kevin P. Durkin, Bradley M. Cosgrove, and Craig J. Squillace, and attorneys Tracy A. Brammeier and Charles R. Haskins have been renominated to the ITLA Board of Managers. Keith…

Rachel Baker, Executive Assistant of founder and senior partner Robert A. Clifford at Clifford Law Offices, served on the Scholarship Committee of The Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Women’s Board. That committee met virtually to begin reviewing over 30 scholarship applications in support of the higher education goals of that hospital’s medical staff as well as immediate family members and volunteers who are students enrolled in health-related professions. Those enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school…

Clifford Law Offices is sponsoring the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, 2020 Virtual Section Annual Conference Webinar Series May 5–8, 2020. The Section Annual Conference is THE premier event for litigators that brings together top litigation professionals from across the U.S. to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy, and case management. This webinar series provides a unique opportunity to learn and interact with in-house counsel, outside counsel, academics,…

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…

Bradley Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was inspired to help victims of personal injury at a very young age. When he was 10 years old, his parents were hit by a truck and suffered very serious injuries. Brad watched his parents work to navigate through the legal system, fighting a large trucking company that would not take responsibility for the careless actions of its driver. His earliest memory of a courtroom dates back to…

Our approach to contact you may be different – due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, but our focus to help clients in need remains the same. We have compiled some resources to help our clients during this time. You can view our COVID-19 Client Resources page by clicking here. Know If You Have A Case From Home The team at Clifford Law Offices wants to ensure our clients and prospective clients that we are…

In these unprecedented times of crisis, Clifford Law Offices remains committed to putting its clients first. As government officials recommend social distancing, limitation of in-person meetings and travel, and practicing self-quarantine, we are adjusting how we go about the practice of law. Out of an abundance of caution to our employees and to the public, the leadership of the firm decided this past weekend it was best for now that all employees work from their…

Bob Clifford, founder and partner at Clifford Law Offices, wrote a letter for his daughter Erin after her graduation from DePaul University School of Law and upon being sworn in as a member of the Illinois bar. Click here to download a printable PDF version of Words of Wisdom for Law School Graduates. He included many words of wisdom to help guide her into the law profession. We want to share those words with you and…