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Courtney A. Berlin, associate at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for the Illinois Trial Lawyer Association (ITLA) Trial Journal that appeared in the Summer 2024 issue. “The Death Star Deposition” is the title of the article that discusses the corporate representative deposition taken pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6). A deposition notice pursuant to Rule 30(b)(6) is a powerful tool that requires a corporation to produce one or more witnesses to testify…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) late today (Tuesday, May 14, 2024) concluded that Boeing breached an agreement that it had reached three years ago regarding the safety of its aircraft. This important step means that the pending criminal conspiracy charge filed against Boeing in federal district court in Texas will now move forward against the aircraft manufacturer that could lead to a criminal conviction against Boeing. The DOJ had entered into a Deferred Prosecution…

Pamela Sakowicz Menaker was sworn in on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, for her third three-year term as a Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago board member at its 2024 Annual Meeting. She was sworn in with 19 other lawyers and judges including Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Mary Jane Theis. The election and swearing-in of officers and members of the Board of Governors of the Guild was followed by a reception at Jenner &…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, will be a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Litigation Section Roundtable webinar on May 21st, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. In the roundtable discussion, Tips for Taking a “Real” Vacation from Work this Summer, Erin will discuss the mental health benefits of taking a true break from lawyering, sharing strategies to help busy attorneys unplug and…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be honored by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law at its annual spring mock trial competition open to all first-year law students. The Bradley Cosgrove 1L Mock Trial Competition, named in Cosgrove’s honor, will be held May 10 at the University’s law school, formerly the John Marshall Law School, Cosgrove’s alma mater. Cosgrove’s decade of experience at Clifford Law Offices holds many notable verdicts…

Clifford Law Offices Offers Free One-Hour Wellness CLE Webinar Accredited in Four States Clifford Law Offices will be sponsoring a free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinar for lawyer well-being led by Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant and coach. Clifford will present the free one-hour continuing legal education webinar, “Working Wellness: Healthy Solutions for Lawyer Well-Being” on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 3:00 pm CST. “Working Wellness: Healthy Solutions for…

Hon. Henry Simmons (retired), Managing Partner of Clifford Law Offices, spoke on WGN-AM radio Thursday, May 2, 2024, about a “blockbuster trial” underway in Cook County on the use of Zantac that was marketed as a safe over-the-counter antacid. Judge Simmons called it a “landmark case” that is the first to go to trial over this drug in the state of Illinois against two defendant pharmaceutical companies. Other entities such as Walgreens and Pfizer settled…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, has joined the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Litigation News magazine board as its new Attorney Health & Wellness columnist. Erin holds her J.D. and is a National Certified Counselor with a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. In this role, she brings her expertise in health and well-being and her passion for helping lawyers develop happier, healthier…

Watch Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, re-try one of history’s most famous court cases: The People v. Socrates. The mock trial will air on Lakeshore PBS on May 10 and June 13 at 9 p.m. CST. Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joins Clifford as they defend Socrates (portrayed by Hollywood actor and Second City alum John Kapelos) from charges of impiety and corrupting the youth of…