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A lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court was filed today, May 5, 2025, against Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, a self-proclaimed award-winning landscape and architectural design firm based in Lake Forest, alleging that its substandard work for an Evanston design company caused significant damage to a commercial terrace, delaying the property owner’s ability to showcase and utilize the space for business-related events. The lawsuit alleges that the Defendant failed to maintain the required property damage insurance…

Courtney A. Berlin, Associate at Clifford Law Offices, was successful in her bid in the 2025 Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) contested race for Board of Governors Under 37. She will serve a three-year term on the Board that oversees the operations and management of ISBA. Courtney, who graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2023, ran with the vision of “engaging and retaining younger and underrepresented attorneys through the leadership pipeline.” She already…

Clifford Law Offices joins WTTW/WFMT in celebrating seventy years of public television and radio in Chicago. The public broadcasting station’s 70th anniversary celebration will take place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has long supported WTTW’s civic leadership in Chicago and its mission to engage audiences by entertaining, inspiring, educating, and reflecting diverse perspectives. Bob and…

The 2025 Bradley M. Cosgrove 1L Mock Trial Competition will take place on May 16 at the University of Illinois, Chicago School of Law. Open to all 1L law students, the competition provides law students with the opportunity to showcase and test their legal knowledge and trial skills in a courtroom environment. The annual competition honors Bradley Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices and a notable graduate of the University, who is recognized for his…

David F. Jasinski has joined Clifford Law Offices as a partner. He previously worked for over a decade handling complex medical malpractice claims at a Chicago defense firm. “I am very impressed by the credentials and accomplishments of David Jasinski and know he will make a tremendous impact on the firm, particularly in the area of medical malpractice,” said Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices. “We welcome his experience as…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Sarah F. King, partner at the firm, were named among the 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys by Crain’s Chicago Business. This honor recognizes outstanding litigators and trial attorneys for their remarkable achievements over the past 18 months. For lawyers, distinction is reserved for leaders who hold prominent positions within their firms and have managed high-profile cases and complex matters, securing top verdicts…

On March 10th, 2025, an air ambulance operated by Med Trans Corp crashed en route to Columbus, MS, killing the pilot and two medical crew on board.  The helicopter crashed in a muddy, hard-to-access, wooded area and was consumed by fire. According to the NTSB, this tragic crash was one of 70 aircraft crashes and reportable incidents in March 2025 – 12 of which resulted in fatal injuries to someone involved.  While this number is…

Erin Clifford, managing director at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant and coach at Erin Clifford Wellness, has published her first book, “Wellness Reimagined,” which is now available for pre-order. No stranger to the stress of work-life imbalance throughout her work in education and law, Erin Clifford has experienced firsthand the challenges of navigating the fast-paced, demanding nature of high-pressure careers. Through her own self-discovery and passion for helping others, Erin now collaborates with…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, reacted vehemently to the aviation disaster on Thursday, April 10, 2025 when six people perished in a helicopter that fell from the sky in New York’s Hudson River, killing all six people on board. “Once again, innocent victims perished in a preventable and needless aviation disaster. The Federal Aviation Administration is not doing its job! The FAA needs to do more to protect the…