Programs & Events

Sarah F. King and Charles R. Haskins, attorneys at Clifford Law Offices, co-moderated a two-hour program on “Motion Practice in Cook County Circuit Court’s Law Division” sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association on Jan. 14. Five judges of the Cook County Circuit Court Law Division, including its Presiding Judge James P. Flannery, Jr., spoke on the state of the law division and motion practice during COVID. Other judges from the Law Division participating in various…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach, is leading an online seminar for the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The webinar is complimentary to NWSBA Members and will focus on getting “Back to Basics” as it relates to health and well-being, an especially important topic in light of the pandemic, the surge in COVID-19 cases, and the start of a new year. Erin’s wellness education will…

Clifford Law Offices is a Musical Benefactor of this year’s Deck The Hall concert. The Deck The Hall concert has been an Old St. Patrick’s Church tradition for over 25 years! Guests will enjoy music by Metropolis Symphony Orchestra, JoAnn Daugherty Jazz Trio, Irish Trad band, Old St. Pat’s Choir, some of your favorite soloists, and more. The virtual event will be held on Friday, December 18 at 7 p.m. and is completely free. More…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, and his wife Joan have long supported the arts in Chicago, and once again they are Lead Sponsors in the LCA’s 2020 fundraising efforts. In 2018, they were awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) for their untiring volunteer and philanthropic work in the arts community. In particular, Joan Clifford served three terms as Immediate Past Chair of…

All this week, the Chicago legal community has been focusing on the need to give back to the community through pro bono legal services. It’s the 16th Annual Pro Bono week sponsored by the Chicago Bar Foundation. Tonight is particularly special because a virtual pro bono fair will be held starting at 4 p.m. that shows lawyers various opportunities to volunteer in and around Chicago. More than 40 of Chicago’s legal aid, pro bono, community…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for the Hellenic Bar Association Foundation’s 70th Annual Scholarship Ball. The Ball brings together community leaders, businesses, and donors throughout the Chicago area to raise funds for scholarships for deserving law students of Hellenic descent. About the Hellenic Bar Association and the 70th Annual Scholarship Ball The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (“HBA”) was founded in 1951 by a group of Greek attorneys for professional…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke on “The Implications for Civil Juries” at a webinar program sponsored by Berkeley Law School and the RAND Institute for Civil Justice, a think tank based in California formed 40 years ago. The webinar took place Thursday, Oct. 1, on a Zoom conference starting at 11:15 a.m. CST. The purpose of the program is to encourage a dialog among lawyers, scholars, and judges…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to sponsor the debut episode of WTTW’s new original series, Chicago Stories. WTTW’s Chicago Stories is a new documentary project dedicated to Chicago’s rich history and the specific people and events that shaped the city. The series begins with a one-hour special about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 told through the different perspectives of the citizens of different backgrounds who lived through it. The debut episode of Chicago Stories:…

Chicago law firm supports Lawyers Lend-A-Hand’s magic shows on August 12th and August 13th to help provide mentoring and tutoring programs in disadvantaged Chicago communities.  Chicago, IL – Clifford Law Offices is the presenting sponsor for Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth’s Magic Moments virtual 60-minute magic shows at 7 p.m. Central on Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th, 2020 to help support mentoring and tutoring programs in disadvantaged Chicago communities. The show will be an…