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An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, reportedly carrying more than 240 people, crashed shortly after takeoff midday in India (Thursday, June 12, 2025) en route to London. All are said to have perished. Robert A. Clifford, Founder and Senior Partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and Lead Counsel in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 in Ethiopia six years ago that killed all 157 on board, said, “Review of available video and…

Five attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been recognized across three 2024 Illinois TopVerdict™ lists for their work in recovering significant case results on behalf of clients. These achievements, attained by partners Bradley M. Cosgrove, Craig J. Squillace, Keith A. Hebeisen, and Charles R. Haskins, as well as Courtney A. Berlin, associate at the firm, demonstrate a continued dedication to excellence in personal injury and medical malpractice litigation, and a commitment to achieving justice for…

Families who lost loved ones in two Boeing crashes six years ago received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on May 29, 2025, that the government agency has filed a motion to dismiss the criminal fraud matter against Boeing. Instead, the DOJ told the families it filed a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) against the aircraft manufacturer and does not intend to proceed with a criminal fraud trial against Boeing regarding two crashes of…

On Friday, June 27, 2025, Clifford Law Offices will join the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) at the Union League Club of Chicago for its Annual Meeting. The event, which will include a reception and awards ceremony, celebrates the 2024-2025 bar year accomplishments of both the organization and its outstanding members. The 2025 CBA Annual Meeting will feature remarks from outgoing President John C. Sciaccotta, recognition of outgoing officers and board members, reports from the CBA…

Families who lost loved ones reacted with tremendous grief and even anger at the sudden turnaround in allowing Boeing to withdraw from its earlier guilty plea in a criminal fraud case announced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) late Friday, May 23, 2025. The DOJ said it does not intend to proceed with a criminal fraud trial against Boeing regarding two crashes of the 737 MAX8 aircraft six years ago, killing 346 people. Many family…

In an attempt to set up a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the victims’ families, Nadia Milleron, mother of Samya Rose Stumo who was among the 157 killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet, is intending to go to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday, May 22, 2025, to demand a meeting with Bondi. Milleron, of behalf of many of the 15 families who are involved in…

Erin E. Clifford, Managing Director of Clifford Law Offices and wellness coach and consultant, will present a free one-hour continuing legal education (CLE) webinar program from 3-4 p.m. CDT on Thursday, June 12, 2025. “Reimagining Wellness for Lawyers – Strategies to Thrive at Work and Life” will examine how to redefine wellness by approaching it through a more holistic, self-compassionate lens. Specifically, lawyers will learn how to lead a more harmonious life by building resilience…

On Friday, May 16, 2025, many family members who lost 346 loved ones in two Boeing crashes of 737 MAX8 planes six years ago expressed disgust and shock via the internet with U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division lawyers who expressed their intent on dropping all criminal charges against the company. The lawyers for the victims’ families learned during this morning’s meeting that Boeing is withdrawing its previous commitment to plead guilty to defrauding the…

COVID-19 caused unprecedented disruption to many facets of modern society. Five years later, the impact of the pandemic is still felt throughout courts as judges and lawyers navigate complexities surrounding the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act and the courts’ responsibility to uphold justice. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored a column for Chicago Lawyer Magazine titled “Covid Chaos Still Lingering in the Courts,” which analyzes the impact of the…