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Tracy Brammeier, associate at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed to the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Judicial Evaluation Committee (JEC). Brammeier will be preparing investigative reports on lawyers and judges running for election or retention in order for the JEC to help the public determine if these candidates are recommended or qualified for the positions they seek in the Cook County Circuit Court. These results are then published for voters to take to the polls….

The 23rd Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Social Policy will discuss “The Impact of Dark Money on Judicial Elections and Judicial Behavior.” The free seminar will be held April 20-21st, 2017, at DePaul University, DePaul Center, Room 8005, One East Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL. The seminar is sponsored by DePaul University College of Law. For more information, please read the press release titled, “Clifford Tort Symposium on Dark Money and Judicial Elections”, by…

**Photo via Wikipedia Commons Bob Clifford’s favorite fictional lawyer is Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird.” In the story, Atticus Finch represents an African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman. “His civility, his notion fairness and his caring about his clients stand the test of time…his knowledge, courage and integrity had an impact on an entire community,” shared Clifford. This closing argument from Finch stands out to Clifford: “But there is…

DePaul University’s Pre-Law Club (DUPLC) will be hosting their 2nd annual reception on Thursday, April 6th at DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus in the Cortelyou Commons Main Hall, located at 2324 N. Fremont St. Chicago, IL 60614. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the event will run from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. All undergraduate and graduate students interested in law school and a career in the legal field from all the neighboring universities are encouraged…

After having tried Socrates, Orestes and Antigone, the National Hellenic Museum (NHM) is thrilled to once again present the powerhouse team of former prosecutors Patrick Fitzgerald and Patrick Collins, with defense attorneys Robert Clifford and Dan Webb, as they take on another case with ancient roots and modern consequences: The Parthenon Marbles. Should they remain at the British Museum or return to their first home at the Parthenon? On March 16 at the Rubloff Auditorium…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be addressing the Illinois Trial Lawyer Association (ITLA) at its annual Damages Seminar Friday, March 31st at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort. Cosgrove, who has obtained a number of record verdicts in various jurisdictions, will be talking about “Pre-Existing Conditions” during the half-day program that has been approved for four hours of continuing legal education credit. To register or for more information, call ITLA at 800-252-8501…

Clifford Law Offices, a nationally renowned personal injury firm and accredited Illinois continuing legal education provider, is holding its 10th annual MCLE program, “Social Media Ethics Outside and in the Courtroom,” on Thursday, February 16th, 2017. More than 3,000 Illinois lawyers have signed up for the free two-hour webinar that will be held at DePaul University. Registration to attend the online program is required by signing up at the firm’s website, www.CliffordLaw.com. Robert A. Clifford,…

Many believe that self-driving cars will take over American roads in the very near future. If these changes are to happen, however, automotive companies and government regulators must work closely to ensure the rollout of these vehicles is as safe as possible. The initial signs are not encouraging. Too often, self-driving car companies test their vehicles on American roads without seeking permission from the government agency. Uber, the transportation company, is the most recent company…

As part of a program sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association, attorneys gathered at Chicago Police Headquarters, 3510 S Michigan Ave, to help officers with their questions on wills. Tracy A. Brammeier, lawyer at Clifford Law Offices, spent her Saturday, January 21st, offering free legal advice to Chicago police officers.