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Clifford Law Offices is a sponsor for the Orange County Coastkeeper’s 2022 Toast the Coast fundraiser which honors the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. The event will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Newport Beach, CA. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948, was the first major law to regulate water pollution. As a growing concern about water pollution heightened public awareness in the 1970s, significant…

A lawsuit against Amazon was filed for its lack of safety measures following a predicted tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois, that killed six in an Amazon warehouse, and is questioning the timing of the departure of its worldwide head of safety, Heather MacDougall. Media reports have said an internal Amazon memo dated Monday, September 12, 2022, states she is leaving in a few weeks after just three years with the company. MacDougall’s exit comes at a…

Train accidents can be fatal events that can leave dozens of people seriously injured from a single incident such as a car derailment. Injuries suffered in train-related incidents are often catastrophic and can have life-changing impacts on both the passengers involved and their families. When the negligence of employees or a train company interferes with the safety and livelihood of passengers, it is important for justice to be served and for those liable to be…

Two Clifford Law Offices partners, Shannon M. McNulty and Sarah F. King, have been recognized as Notable Women in Law in 2022 by Crain’s Chicago Business. The honor is given to those for their success and accomplishments during the last 18 months. The additional criteria for being named to the list include serving in a senior-level role, practicing a minimum of 10 years, making an impact on types of cases handled and/or pro bono work, serving…

In May 2022, Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was selected as a recipient of the Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar award, part of The National Law Journal’s 2022 Elite Trial Lawyers annual awards that honor a “select group of young lawyers under age 40 who are up-and-comers in the plaintiffs bar.” Law.com highlighted Joe in a Q&A article in August, identifying some of his experiences as a young attorney that separates…

Life hacks, cooking tips, fashion dos and don’ts, dance crazes, and everything else can be found on TikTok. The social video giant prides itself on the ability to educate its users. Case in point: The hashtag #TikTokTaughtMe has 10.7 billion views. As social media content has evolved from static photos to entertaining, short-form videos, so have concerns over the privacy of its users. In August 2022, a federal judge in Illinois gave final approval for…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to support the Lawyers’ Assistance Program as a platinum sponsor for its Fall Fundraiser: Have a Roaring Good Time! The event will be held at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, IL on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to roam the zoo, ride tram tours and enjoy networking opportunities and a silent auction. Dan K. Webb, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston &…

Robert A. Clifford and Clifford Law Offices are Diamond Sponsors of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago’s (LAGBAC) 35th Anniversary Gala. Founded in 1987, the mission of the LAGBAC is to unite and strengthen Chicago’s LGBTQ+ legal community through engagement, education, networking, scholarship opportunities, mentoring, and much more. The organization serves as a voice for the LGBTQ+ bar and aims to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity or…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is scheduled to speak at the Society of Women Trial Lawyers’ Fall Conference on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at The Thompson Nashville Hotel in Nashville, TN. The annual conference provides an opportunity for women in trial law to engage and network with other female attorneys while gaining valuable knowledge and insight from experienced attorneys in the field to improve their trial skills and earn Continuing Legal Education…