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Shannon M. McNulty’s favorite fictional lawyer is Amanda Bonner from the 1949 movie, Adam’s Rib, which stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as opposing lawyers in a case involving a husband shot by his wife. “The movie’s timing, and the fact of Hepburn portraying a practicing lawyer in the late 40’s is fascinating,” says McNulty. “Amanda’s best trait is one present in all great lawyers: an absolutely unwavering commitment to advocacy on behalf of her…

Susan A. Capra, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke to the American College of Nurse Midwives in Chicago at its annual conference on Monday, May 22, 2017. Capra, a lawyer as well as a registered nurse, spoke on a panel on the “Anatomy of a Lawsuit” to hundreds of nurse midwives. Capra, who concentrates her legal practice in the area of medical malpractice, is a frequent speaker to medical and legal groups on various issues…

Brad Cosgrove’s favorite lawyer is American lawyer Jan Schlichtmann. The movie A Civil Action portrays the true story of Jan (played by John Travolta) going against two large companies related with the environmental pollution that occurred in Woburn, Massachusetts, in the 1980’s. This is Brad’s favorite quote from the film: “Lawsuits are war, it’s as simple as that and they begin the same way the declaration: the compliant, when you’re a small firm and they’re…

Personal injury law allows an injured person to sue in a private action, known in the legal community as a tort action. This area of law also includes wrongful death. If you are successful, you can recover money damages for a number of reasons: medical bills, lost income and other economic and non-economic damages. The following provides information on how a personal injury case works and what to expect: 1. Determine if You Have an…

Many families turn to Clifford Law Offices after a loved one is the victim of a traumatic bicycle accident. Although nothing can bring back losses, our bicycle accident lawyers can help victims and the families of victims receive the compensation to which they are entitled. According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, “A total of 817 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles in 2015. This represents a 13 percent increase from 2014 and…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been invited to participate in the American Bar Association’s ABA SECTION OF LITIGATION ROADSHOW 2.0 on PRECISION ADVOCACY: Reinventing Motion Practice To Win. A number of prominent lawyers and judges will be discussing how the 2015 Federal Rules Amendments promote efficiency in motion practice. The Chicago program will be held 1:30-4 p.m. on June 21st at the ABA, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago….

“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali This week is a National Volunteer Week. While we are focused on giving back every week, this observance reminds us why we do what we do. It is a priority to give back to the Chicago community. From participating in the Annual Run/Walk to Remember hosted by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, to spearheading the Illinois Victims’ Group,…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, Partner at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $940,000 verdict late Thursday evening (April 20, 2017) on behalf of a then eight-year-old girl who sustained injuries to her right thumb due to a dog bite after she was asked to help a veterinary employee capture a runaway animal. According the John Kirkton of the Jury Verdict Reporter, this verdict is the highest verdict in the history of Illinois stemming from a dog…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, is participating in a competition featuring the best litigators in the country at the American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual Conference in San Francisco from May 3-5. Four of the nation’s top trial lawyers, including Clifford and Daralyn Durie, founder of Durie Tangri, one of Silicon Valley’s go-to boutiques, whose clients include Google, Genentech and Twitter, will compete in “Shoot Out at the…