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Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been elected Treasurer of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) for the 2023-24 term. King, who has a long history of serving on the Board of Governors of the organization and served this past year as its Parliamentarian, also was a co-founder of its Women’s Caucus whose goal is to encourage female leadership within the profession and to act as a resource for the mentorship 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…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been sworn in as First Vice President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI). An advocate for women in law as well as the women she represents in her medical malpractice and personal injury practice, Sarah’s drive and passion are deeply rooted in the betterment of the legal profession and legislation. She has held multiple leadership roles with the WBAI, serving on its Board of…

On Thursday, June 29, 2023, Tracy Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was sworn in as a member of the Chicago Bar Association’s (CBA) Board of Managers for the 2023-2024 term. Having previously served as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the CBA, Tracy is a recognized leader in the legal community and aims to continue her influence in her new role. Since joining Clifford Law Offices as a clerk in 2012, Tracy has…

Yvette C. Loizon, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke on May 5th, 2023, at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Trial & Practice Tips Seminar. Loizon, who has an extensive trial practice background, discussed “Defending Against the Use of Special Interrogatories.” She was among a dozen speakers including the Cook County Circuit Court Judge Karen L. O’Malley who spoke on “What Successful Lawyers Do Right on a Motion Call” and Cook County Circuit Court Associate…

The Lawdragon 500 Leading Consumer Plaintiff Lawyers list features lawyers in the United States who “put themselves on the line” to achieve justice for those who have been injured or killed by a negligent party in cases ranging from medical misdiagnosis to class action lawsuits. This year, twelve Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been named to the “2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” list. Robert A. Clifford Richard F. Burke, Jr. Susan A. Capra…

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,…

Vote for Clifford Law Offices in The National Law Journal’s 2023 “Best of the Midwest” reader’s rankings survey under the category of Best “Personal Injury Firm” in the Midwest! Lawyers, legal support staff, judges, and in-house counsel can place their votes between March 13 through April 7, 2023. In 2022, Clifford Law Offices was voted by readers of The National Law Journal as the First Place recipient in the Best “Personal Injury Firm” category as…

Erin Clifford, Clifford Law Offices partner and wellness coach, wrote an article for the American Bar Association titled “Setting Boundaries Can Lead to a Happier, Healthier, and Wealthier Life.” Boundaries are limits and rules that legal professionals set for themselves in life, work, and in relationships. Those who live with boundaries in place enjoy more freedom to live life on their terms which translates to reduced stress levels, increased productivity, and a boost in overall…