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Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will moderate a luncheon discussion on Friday, October 21, 2022, as part of a four-day conference sponsored by Just the Beginning (JTB), a pipeline organization for students, particularly of color and from underrepresented communities, to help them on a path to law school or a successful legal career. The topic of Clifford’s discussion will be “Legends and Firsts,” and he will be joined on…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to recognize three attorneys who celebrate their work anniversaries with the firm during the month of October: Kevin P. Durkin, partner, has been with the firm since 1988. He has become recognized as a top attorney in the Chicago area for his work on complex personal injury litigation, aviation law, and product liability cases. Kevin was named the 2022 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago area for…

Clifford Law Offices is a Host Sponsor of the Friends of Prentice Party At the Lake for Women’s Health fundraiser taking place on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 5:30 pm at Theater on the Lake in Chicago, IL. The event aims to raise funds to support the future of women’s healthcare and includes a silent auction, live entertainment, interactive culinary experiences, and craft cocktails as guests enjoy the opportunity to connect with members of the…

Robert A. Clifford was the recipient of the DePaul University Distinguished Alumnus Award at the institution’s annual alumni reception on Thursday, September 29, 2022. The award, which was presented by DePaul University College of Law Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea, honors an individual who exemplifies outstanding service to the law school. Past recipients include U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Seventh Circuit, William Bauer; Samuel Skinner; and U.S. Judge Ann Jorgensen, Associate Judge for the 18th…

On October 3, 2022, Clifford Law Offices partners Bradley M. Cosgrove and Sarah F. King along with associate Charles R. Haskins obtained a $20 million settlement on behalf of a 42-year-old man and his spouse for a radiologist’s alleged failure to diagnose a brain aneurysm in 2015. The man had suffered a ruptured aneurysm, required multiple hospitalizations, and because of his condition, is no longer able to work. Mr. Cosgrove has concentrated much of his…

DePaul University College of Law has announced that Pamela Bookman, Professor of Law at Fordham University, has been named the 2022 Clifford Scholar-in-Residence. A committee of leading civil justice faculty examined the work of professors nationwide who have contributed to the field of tort law and chose Bookman as the national “rising star” in civil justice and this year’s Scholar. In her role as Scholar-in-Residence, Bookman will participate in classes and faculty activities within her…

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…