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Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is among the co-chairs of “A Night with Oscar” Viewing Party to benefit the Center on Halsted, the largest LGBTQ community center in the Midwest. Clifford along with Franco La Marca, Vice President and Financial Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth Management are among the co-chairs on Academy Awards night, Feb. 9, at Park West, 322 Armitage Ave., Chicago. Tickets are on sale now for the event that includes…

A grain bin worker in Kankakee County died yesterday (Jan. 8, 2019) after he fell into a grain bin holding 10,000 bushels of corn. Another man jumped in to try to save him and teams of rescuers were able to save the second man. The incident mirrors what occurred in Carroll County, Illinois, 10 years ago when a young man fell into a grain bin and two others jumped in to save him. In that…

Families Who Lost Loved Ones in Boeing ET302 Crash React to Latest Boeing Crash; Canadian Families Meet with Canada’s Director General of Transportation Agency Families react to the crash of a Boeing 737 in Iran reportedly killing all 176 on board. Robert A. Clifford, lead counsel in the March 10 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX jet in Ethiopia, relays the sentiments to this latest crash of many family members who lost loved ones 10…

Thursday, February 20, 2020 | 2:30-4:30 pm CST A FREE Clifford Law Offices CLE Webcast This two-hour program has been approved for two hours of professional responsibility credit. Please note: No credit is available for viewing the recorded webcast. Registration is required to attend the free program. Register Now. Ethics 2020 – The Future is Now Open a new decade with a look at where the legal profession is heading. As the Rules of Professional…

Bradley M. Cosgrove has been inducted into the International Society of Barristers. This is an invite-only group of less than 750 lawyers around the world. The International Society of Barristers is dedicated to preserving trial by jury, the adversary system and an independent judiciary. The International Society of Barristers states, “Membership in the International Society of Barristers is extended to advocates of exceptional talent whose qualities including integrity, honor, and collegiality embody the spirit of…

Clifford Law Offices is offering a free two-hour webcast program at 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. Already more than 1,500 lawyers across the state have registered for “Ethics 2020 – The Future is Now.” The program has been approved for two hours of professional responsibility credit. This webcast will examine ethical dilemmas of today and tomorrow. From non-lawyer referral services to fake-based discovery to social media consequences, a distinguished panel moderated by founder and senior…

The following is a statement from Michael Stumo, father of Samya Rose Stumo, 24, who was killed in the March 10 crash of a Boeing 737 Max8 airliner earlier this year. Michael Stumo reacts to today’s (Dec. 23, 2019) resignation of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg that the company released in a statement this morning. To view to full statement, click here. “Mr. Muilenburg’s resignation is a good first step toward restoring Boeing to a company…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) met in Cologne, Germany, this week and several family members of the victims of the crash were present to hear what officials in Europe had to say about the potential ungrounding of the Boeing 737 MAX8 aircraft. Announcement in the U.S. by airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have been made that the Boeing 737 Max8 aircraft, the subject of two crashes within five months, may be…

For Robert Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, every day is as exciting and challenging as the day he was sworn in. He has an unwavering commitment to his clients and the civility of the profession. In this video, Bob talks about the care, dedication, and expertise Clifford Law Offices brings to all cases: When you hire Clifford Law Offices to handle your matter, our Chicago personal injury lawyers ensure that you…