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Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, was awarded the esteemed Judge Joel Flaum Award at the annual meeting of the Chicago Inn of Court on Monday, September 18, 2023. Clifford, a past president and founder of the organization, was honored for his outstanding contributions to the profession and for embodying the ideals of the American Inns of Court – excellence, professionalism, civility, and ethics. The award was established in 2000…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will speak at the RAND Institute for Civil Justice symposium on October 3-4, 2023 at the RAND Corporation in Arlington, VA. The topic of the 2023 symposium, “Balancing the Needs of Requesting and Producing Parties: Getting E-Discovery Right” will cover December 2015 changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure’s discovery-related provisions, and the subsequent implications for how litigants operate in federal civil cases,…

Charles R. Haskins, Jr. (“Chuck”) has been named partner at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago. The firm is a nationally recognized personal injury and wrongful death firm, and Haskins has been an associate at the firm since 2016. During his seven-year tenure, he has tried more than a dozen cases to verdict, oftentimes receiving record amounts throughout the state. “Chuck has an amazing record of accomplishment and a tireless devotion to the clients of Clifford…

John Kalantzis and Clifford Law Offices are proud to have sponsored the National Hellenic Museum 2023 Gala which took place on September 16, 2023, at The Marriott Marquis Chicago. An attorney at the firm, John is a first-generation Greek-American and a proud supporter of Greek cultural community organizations in the Chicago area. Inspired by the challenges he and his family faced as immigrants assimilating to a new culture, John values the importance of community and…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Update & Review Seminar on October 9, 2023. Cosgrove will be speaking on “Cross Examination of the ‘IME’ Physician” during the morning-long program. Other speakers that morning include the Hon. Thomas V. Lyons II of the Cook County Circuit Court Law Division. Various topics will be discussed offering a total of 3.5 hours of Illinois continuing legal…

Emily A. Herbick, attorney at Clifford Law Offices, was included in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for her work in Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Recipients of the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch are selected across geographic regions and practice areas through a peer-review process that considers each candidate’s professional experience and good standing with the bar association. For the 2024 edition…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2024 The Best Lawyers in America® list, marking 30 years of recognition. Over the last four decades, Bob has forged his career as a prominent personal injury attorney building a reputation of success throughout the Chicago area and across the country. He is known for his pursuit of just and fair resolutions in some of the most influential cases…

CHICAGO, IL (August 2023) – Clifford Law Offices is proud to have twenty lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition. Best Lawyers is universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence, providing lists of high-caliber attorneys and firms in more than 75 countries. Lawyers included on The Best Lawyers in America list are separated and evaluated by geographic region and practice area. Nominations are reviewed by peers based on professional expertise…

Yvette Loizon, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Guardianships Institute 2023 on Friday, August 25, 2023. The virtual event took place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. and was accessible for attendees via live webcast or online on-demand. Covering the latest developments in Illinois guardianship law, the IICLE Guardianships Institute hosted a number of experts who shared their knowledge on a variety of topics including safeguarding assets…