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An alarming statistic released on January 15th 2017 stated that about two percent of all doctors are involved in half of all medical malpractice settlements, according to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) that has studied this issue for the past 25 years. The NPDB reported that these settlements represented a total of more than $41 billion. At the same time, however, it was reported that only a small percentage of those reporting to this…

Chicago (January 11, 2017) — Ten Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been selected by the Illinois legal community in 2017 as Leading Lawyers or Emerging Lawyers. Eight Clifford attorneys are designated 2017 Leading Lawyers, an honor that includes fewer than 5 percent of registered Illinois lawyers as named by their peers in statewide surveys. Six Clifford attorneys have been Leading Lawyers continuously since the program began in 2003-2004. Also, three other Clifford lawyers are Emerging…

Thomson Reuters released a new law book, Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Fourth Edition in a joint venture with the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. Robert A. Clifford, Founder and Partner of Clifford Law Offices, co-wrote the chapter on Aviation Law. The press release can be read here.

The tragedy that occurred at the Fort Lauderdale airport that left five people dead has once again raised questions whether airport security is tight enough at U.S. airports. It also raised the issue of how to communicate emergencies to those in and around the airport and how to update passengers and workers with the latest correct information. All airports have emergency plans approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including for active-shooter scenarios. The Fort…

Clifford Law Offices prides itself on tackling complex cases and seeing them through to the end. Our commitment to these difficult cases has led to many notable verdicts and settlements – many of them record-setting – in a variety of practice areas. Our Chicago Personal Injury Law Firm was named “One of the 50 Elite Firms in the Country.” by The National Law Journal. We have been named in the National Law Journal’s Top 50…

Clifford’s Corner Robert A. Clifford has been appointed to serve as Chair of the American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education that supports more than 200 public service and educational programs throughout the world. Clifford also was appointed as a Board Member to the Advocacy Institute, a national group that gives law students the opportunity to develop and practice their advocacy skills continue → Clifford Law Offices’ Press Room Clifford Law Offices once again…

Clifford Law Offices, an accredited CLE provider in Illinois, is sponsoring the FREE webinar, “Social Media Ethics Outside and in the Courtroom.” Presented by: Robert A. Clifford, Founder and Senior Partner, Clifford Law Offices Moderator Panelists: John M. Barkett, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Miami, Florida Hon. Lynn M. Egan, Cook County Circuit Court; Illinois Supreme Court Executive Committee Mark C. Palmer, Professionalism Counsel, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Social media is now part…