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On November 1st, Keith A. Hebeisen will be discussing opening statements at the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) seminar titled, “Legal Education Anatomy of a Medical Negligence Trial.” He will be discussing opening statements from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. alongside Timothy G. Nickels from Swanson, Martin & Bell LLP. “Opening statements are one of the most important aspects of a trial because it sets the tone for what’s to come and gives the jurors…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is a sponsor of the Chicago Chiefs Softball Association, a non-profit girls travel softball group that promotes teaching young student-athletes responsibility, accountability, hard work and perseverance. Sponsors, like Brad, allow the organization to buy uniforms, equipment, pay for indoor facility practice fees as well as college exposure tournament fees. The teams play across the Midwest and sponsors’ names appear on banners that are displayed during play. If…

Clifford Law Offices is one of the sponsors for the Illinois Bar Foundation’s 19th Annual Gala, which will honor U.S. Senator for Illinois, Dick Durbin. The gala will be held on Friday, October 20th, 2017, at the Four Seasons in Chicago (120 E. Delaware Place). The VIP Reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. Robert A. Clifford is one of the Honorary Gala Co-Chairs. The black tie event will feature dinner, dancing, remarks by Senator Durbin,…

Clifford Law Offices has filed five class action lawsuits on behalf of Equifax consumers who have been subject to the massive data breach announced a few months ago. One class action lawsuit alleges that Equifax knew that the consumers’ information (names, full Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and possibly driver’s license numbers and credit card information) were compromised by a third party hacker as early as July 29. Equifax informed its customers on September…

The North Suburban Bar Association (NSBA) will present Robert Clifford with the L. Sanford Blustin Award on September 13th. The award is given to an individual who has made a significant impact to the legal community. To RSVP, please email rsvp@ilnsba.org.

  Robert Clifford has been listed in Crain’s Who’s Who in Chicago Business. He has continually been named on the list since its inception nearly a decade ago. According to Chicago Business, “This Crain’s directory of Chicago’s movers and shakers lists 605 people whose names you need to know, from Fortune 500 CEOs to civic leaders to philanthropists.” This list was published in the Sept. 4, 2017 issue of Crain’s Chicago Business. Congratulations, Bob! To…

Robert A. Clifford, Founder and Senior Partner at Clifford Law Offices has been selected to receive the 2017 Justice John Paul Stevens Award. According to the Chicago Bar Foundation, “The Stevens Award is The Association’s highest and most prestigious award and is presented annually to lawyers and judges whose career best exemplifies the distinguished career of Justice John Paul Stevens.” This award will be presented on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017, at the Standard Club in…

Robert P. Walsh, partner at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a $2.25 million settlement in Kendall County on behalf of a mechanic who suffered a below-the-knee amputation and multiple fractures in an accident in Kendall County. The settlement is a record received in Kendall County for a motorcyclist accident, according to John Kirkton of the Jury Verdict Reporter. The previous high settlement or verdict was $78,000. Daniel DiGuido, 49, of Yorkville, an elevator mechanic, was injured…

Five personal injury attorneys at Clifford Law Offices have been recognized in the 2018 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America© list. According to Best Lawyers®, “[the organization] is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession.” Click here to read the press release. Founder and Senior Partner Robert A. Clifford has been recognized by Best Lawyers® since 1993 and was selected by his peers in the following fields: Commercial Litigation…