Programs & Events

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and lead counsel in the pending litigation in federal district court against Boeing in two 737 MAX crashes six years ago killing all 346 aboard, commented on the latest incident Friday (January 24, 2025) involving a United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington Dulles International Airport that was forced to turn back for an emergency landing. A Boeing 787-8 manufactured in…

Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant, presented a continuing legal education program for the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) on January 21, 2025, titled “New Year. New You. New Ways to Think About Wellness in 2025.” In the program, Erin discussed how wellness has evolved post-pandemic and offered tangible strategies for achieving a healthier lifestyle. Clifford was joined by a multi-generational panel that discussed their approach to wellness in the profession….

Tracy Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Damages Seminar on February 14, 2025, at the Weston Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago. Brammeier spoke on “Presenting Damages for Foreign Nationals,” a topic she has been dealing with in her work the last five years as Liaison Counsel in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago against Boeing in the crash of a 737…

The Diversity Scholarship Foundation (DSF) awarded Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, its 2025 Advocate for Diversity Award. King, who serves as President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, was awarded the honor at the Foundation’s 2025 Unity Award Gala and 21st Swearing-In of Bar Presidents Ceremony on January 16, 2025, at the JW Marriott Chicago. This award celebrates those individuals who have actively advocated and promoted diversity and inclusion in the…

Thomas J. (TJ) Tomasik, partner at Clifford Law Offices, participated in a panel discussion on “40 Under 40: Paths to Legal Success” at the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) on January 16, 2024. The CBA sponsored the hybrid program, in which panelists selected as honorees to the annual Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 40 Under 40 offered advice and tips on their success in the profession today. Other speakers included Kathryne Hayes, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich; Margaret…

The 18th Annual Clifford Law Offices Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Clifford Law Offices will present its 18th annual free Continuing Legal Education webinar on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The two-hour webcast will begin at 2:30 pm CST and is free and open to the public. The 2025 program, “Ethics Jeopardy: Answers and Questions,” will cover a wide range of key issues and topics that lawyers experience…

Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at a Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago continuing legal education program on “Strategies for Lawyers to Build Healthy Habits.” In addition to her role at Clifford Law Offices, Erin Clifford is a Corporate Wellness Consultant, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois, and a National Certified Counselor. She holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Northwestern University. The noon lunchtime CLE was held at Clifford Law…

Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at a morning program at the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)/Illinois Judges Association (IJA) Joint Midyear Meeting on “An Insider’s Look at Judicial Decision-Making.” Clifford opened the program at 9 a.m. with a presentation on “Creating the Environment to Make Effective Decisions.” Former ISBA President Shawn Kasserman and Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC, Chicago, moderated a panel, “Trial Judge Panel: Help Us Help You.” The panelists were…

Sarah F. King and Craig J. Squilace, partners at Clifford Law Offices, joined a roster of experienced plaintiffs attorneys at the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) continuing legal education seminar. The virtual program, “Tort Law Toolkit: Navigating Medical Malpractice and Premises Liability Claims,” took place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and offered attendees 2.0 hours of MCLE credit. This informative seminar provided attorneys with the tools needed to advise clients on medical malpractice claims and…