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A new study entitled “Highway to the Danger Zone: The Enduring Risks of Electronic Vehicles” was released by the Center for Justice and Democracy, the only national consumer organization in the country exclusively dedicated to protecting the civil justice system. The study, released May 6, 2025, examines fundamental safety problems that currently plague electronic vehicles (EV), passenger cars and trucks, electric buses, e-bikes, and e-scooters. It also examines the state of consumer protection and legal…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been listed among the 2025 Elite Trial Lawyers Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar Honorees by The National Law Journal. A notable medical malpractice lawyer in Chicago, Sarah King, is routinely recognized for her record-breaking case results that bring closure and security to individuals and families facing irreparable harm. She approaches the complex cases she handles with intelligence and determination to achieve justice for those who…

Leading aviation attorney Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers list. Over the course of four decades, Bob Clifford has established a reputation as a staunch advocate for individuals facing serious injury or loss due to global catastrophic events. Under his leadership, Clifford Law Offices has become an internationally recognized plaintiff trial firm, focusing on complex aviation, transportation, personal injury,…

Lawyers at Clifford Law Offices obtained a $5.59 million verdict on Friday, April 25, 2025, on behalf of a man who suffered permanent heart failure following a negligent stent procedure. James C. Pullos, Patrick F. Bradley, and Julia C. Brosnahan, attorneys at Clifford Law Offices, tried the case for more than two weeks against Humboldt Park Health f/k/a Norwegian-American Hospital Inc. and John P. Monteverde, M.D., before Cook County Circuit Court Judge Bridget Mitchell at…

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: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness and Harmony,” now available to purchase at all major book retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Books-A-Million, Bookshop, and Simon & Schuster. In the legal profession, wellness often takes a backseat to client demands and billable hours, leading to burnout and health issues….

A lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court was filed 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 necessary…

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 joined WTTW/WFMT in celebrating seventy years of public television and radio in Chicago. The public broadcasting station’s 70th anniversary celebration took place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 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 Clifford Law Offices have…

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…