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The 2026 annual Robert A. Clifford Scholar-in-Residence program will feature Professor Richard Loren Jolly of Southwestern Law School, who will discuss “The Democratic Virtues of the Civil Jury” on April 16, 2026. Jolly will present his ongoing project examining the jury as a site of democratic participation at a time when other institutions are faltering. His talk will consider what it would mean to take the civil jury seriously as a democratic institution, and what…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the 2026 American Association of Justice Winter Convention in San Diego, California, on Sunday, February 22, 2026. A nationally recognized medical malpractice trial attorney, Sarah will present on “Cross Examination of a Medical Expert” as part of the Advocacy Track: Cross Examination College – Important Tips and Demonstrations CLE Program sponsored by Advocate Capital, Inc. Her session will take place from 11:05 a.m….

Fifteen partners from Clifford Law Offices have been named to the prestigious “2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” list, a national recognition reserved for attorneys who define excellence in plaintiff advocacy and who consistently stand at the forefront of the civil justice system. Those honored this year include: Robert A. Clifford Tracy A. Brammeier Richard F. Burke, Jr. Susan A. Capra Bradley M. Cosgrove Kevin P. Durkin Charles R. Haskins Keith A. Hebeisen Sarah…

In an interview with Lawdragon, Craig Squillace, partner at Clifford Law Offices, offers a thoughtful look at a career defined by empathy, preparation, and quiet command of the courtroom. Craig’s path to the law began early, when he was introduced to Clifford Law Offices as a college student at Illinois State University. What started as a backroom job during school breaks quickly became a calling. Seeing the civil justice system at work, particularly how it…

Family members from around the world traveled to New Orleans to hear arguments on Thursday, February 5, 2026, before a federal appeals court regarding the criminal case against Boeing in two deadly crashes of the 737 MAX8 jet. More than a dozen family members were present in the courtroom, and many reacted with great hope that the three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit will overturn the decision of the district court in Texas that dismissed…

Thirty-one families who lost loved ones in two crashes of Boeing 737 MAX8 jets will be arguing before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Thursday, February 5, at 11:30 a.m. CST, asking the three-judge panel to overturn the district court’s previous order dismissing the criminal case against the aircraft giant. The oral argument can be heard online here. Paul Cassell, attorney for the families and Professor of the S.J. Quinney College…

Juan R. Thomas, Of Counsel at Clifford Law Offices, has been elected to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Illinois Board of Directors. Thomas, who served as the 75th President of the National Bar Association, will serve with about 50 others on the Board of the ACLU, a nonpartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and defending the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, the Illinois Constitution, and state/federal human rights laws. Thomas,…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Damages Seminar on February 27 at the Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago. King, a member of the ITLA Board of Managers, spoke on “Maximizing Damages Through Voir Dire.” Other speakers in the half-day program included The Hon. Scott D. McKenna, Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division, Trial Section, who spoke on “Perspective from…

Preventable birth injuries due to medical malpractice can occur before, during, or after labor and delivery, placing both mother and baby at risk of life-threatening complications. Birth injuries are notoriously complex and contain many variables, including the form of negligence committed by a medical practitioner or facility, the injury itself, complications, and the devastating physical, emotional, and financial outcomes, including the possible death of a loved one. It is crucial to consult an experienced birth injury…