Clifford Law Offices

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…

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…

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…

It is estimated that there will be 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 48,530 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer diagnosed in the US in 2020*. Being diagnosed with breast cancer is no longer a death sentence. In fact, more than 3.8 million US women with a history of breast cancer were alive as of January 1, 2019**. It is probable that every person reading this article knows someone who has had breast…

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin recognizes up and coming Illinois lawyers in its annual “40 Under 40 – Illinois Attorneys to Watch” publication. Attorneys who are considered rising stars in their field are nominated by peers who are not affiliated with the nominee’s law firm. The 40 Under 40 Committee at Law Bulletin Media reviews all the nominations and selects 40 of the most talented practicing attorneys in Illinois based on experience, skill and character….

Chicago plaintiff’s law firms, Clifford Law Offices, Cooney & Conway, and Romanucci & Blandin are teaming up to show their support of breast cancer patients and their families during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Advocating for awareness is one of the most important things we can do as attorneys and fellow members of our community. This collaboration serves to advance women’s healthcare, which is something I strongly believe in. Breast Cancer Awareness month is essential…

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign dedicated to increasing awareness of the disease. Raising our collective awareness about breast cancer is especially important in 2020, which has been a year full of both health and economic uncertainties. This year more than ever, all Americans must help one another in raising awareness about the disease, whom it affects, and how it can be treated. While our firm’s commitment to breast cancer awareness…

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…

Charles Haskins, a medical-malpractice and personal injury lawyer with Clifford Law Offices, has already developed a reputation as one of the most talented young trial attorneys in the city. Even before hitting his 30th birthday, Haskins has delivered an impressive number of successful verdicts and settlements for his clients. He was selected as a 2020 40 under Forty honoree by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Michael Bonamarte with Levin & Perconti said that Haskins’ legal…