Speaking Engagements

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices and head of its medical malpractice group, spoke at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s 56th Annual Institute Webinar spoke on the topic Medical Malpractice Trials in the COVID Era. The two-day CLE program entitled “Finding the Path Forward” was held virtually this year due to the pandemic. Hebeisen, a leading medical malpractice lawyer, is a past President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and is the Editor…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices and head of its medical malpractice group, will speak at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s annual Medical Malpractice seminar. Hebeisen, a past ITLA President and Editor of its Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook since 1992 used by lawyers across the state, will be speaking Dec. 1at the virtual seminar on “The Lost Chance Doctrine After Bailey v. Mercy Hospital.”

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices and head of its medical malpractice group, will be speaking at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association annual Medical Malpractice seminar. Hebeisen, a past ITLA President and Editor of its Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook since 1992 used by lawyers across the state, will be speaking at the virtual seminar on “The Lost Chance Doctrine After Bailey v. Mercy Hospital.” Bailey (2020 IL App (1st) 182702) is a case…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Update & Review two-day seminar. Cosgrove spoke on Governmental Immunities on October 13 during the two-hour morning webinar. Other speakers that morning included the Hon. James P. Flannery, Jr., Chief Judge of the Law Division in Cook County Circuit Court. A second morning of speakers on various topics were offered October 15 for a total of four hours of…

Richard F. Burke and James C. Pullos, partners at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking Wednesday, July 21st, 2020 on “Business Interruption Claims: A discussion of the practical and legal issues” in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Burke and Pullos, who have been handling the loss of revenue claims for Illinois businesses due to their required closure during the pandemic, will be discussing language in insurance policies that may trigger coverage due to COVID-19 business…

On June 23rd, partner at Clifford Law Offices and certified wellness coach, Erin Clifford, presented at DePaul University on “Living Mindfully in the New Normal.” She showed attendees how to live mindfully during our current times. Some of the topics she covered were: How to create a daily mantra Step-by-step guide on how to create an effective daily schedule How to create daily rituals to enhance our lives Ways to exercise mindfully Tips on finding…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for civil jury trials during a webinar hosted by the Berkeley Law Civil Justice Research Initiative in California. Clifford, who has successfully tried numerous civil jury trials to verdict, was joined by Valerie Hans, professor at Cornell Law School, and Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and the Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at Berkeley Law. The…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and wellness coach, will be leading a session for the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) on May 21, 2020 12pm – 1:15pm on Boosting Wellness and Managing Stress During Quarantine. The event, complimentary to NWSBA members, is part of a series organized to help members deal with the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Erin will be educating attendees on wellness points including: Creating a daily schedule to…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be co-moderating a Judicial Panel on May 18 with Kathy Byrne of Cooney & Conway hosted by the ITLA Women’s Caucus of which King is the current Chair. The panel, consisting of Hons. Clare McWilliams, Janet Brosnahan, Maura Slatterly Boyle, all of the Cook County Law Division, and Kay M. Hanlon (Ret.) will provide a unique perspective on how arguments look and sound from the other…