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Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, recently spoke at Northwestern University Law School on social media and its effect on complex litigation. Pictured: Clifford Law Offices Managing Partner Henry Simmons on left, Bob Clifford right. He was among a number of esteemed panelists who spoke about the need to be careful in speaking to the press about a pending trial. Clifford said he embraces the notion when judges frequently warn…

On February 16, 2017, Clifford Law Offices will sponsor a free webinar called, “Social Media Ethics Outside and in the Courtroom”. The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed a commission that is looking into formulating rules to cover this area with a report expected in 2017, but before then, our panel will give you a number of important insights on how you should – and should not – conduct yourself consistent with your obligations under the…

The legal profession and public are invited to a groundbreaking event on November 21, 2016 at the Chicago Cultural Center. FREE ADMISSION 5:30PM Reception, 6:30PM Performance, 7:30PM Workshop CLE Credit Available RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY The Honorable Federal Judge Virginia Kendall conducts a workshop following the performance. Judge Kendall is an expert on child exploitation and human trafficking. COURT SIDE Impact: The Life Of A Sex Trafficked Victim Monday, November 21, 2016 Chicago Cultural Center…

Robert A. Clifford has been invited to speak at a two-day seminar in New Orleans on “Litigating Automobile Class Actions.” For the second consecutive year, Clifford will be participating in the Law Seminars International program on “Interacting with the Government: Managing Relationships with Investigatory and Regulatory Agencies.” He will offer the plaintiff’s perspective as one of the class action attorneys representing thousands of Volkswagen owners who were part of the diesel engine scandal that recently…

If one is to believe the media, self-driving cars aren’t a matter of if; they are a matter of when. In recent years, domestic and foreign automakers, transportation companies like Uber and Lyft, and even technology companies like Google have invested many millions in self-driving technology. While self-driving technology seems inevitable to many, there are still many questions on how self-driving vehicles would fit into American roads and highways. Automakers, the government, insurance companies and…

Robert A. Clifford spoke on torts at Northwestern University Law School’s first year class of Professor Ellen Mulaney. In addition to some educational war stories in his 40 years of practice, Clifford told the class that “it will be up to young lawyers to help society answer questions about cybersecurity — from mass torts to driverless cars — in the future.”

Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, IL has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in one practice area and regionally in five practice areas. Clifford Law Offices received the following rankings in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”: NATIONAL TIER 2 Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs METROPOLITAN TIER 1 Chicago Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs…

Driverless or self-driving cars just received the green light from federal auto safety regulators. A recent New York Times article titled: “Self-Driving Cars Gain Powerful Ally: The Government” sheds positive light on driver-less cars and the government regulation that favors the booming automated vehicles industry. There could be real public safety concerns to be addressed, however, especially given recent crashes of semi-autonomous cars. Safety experts point out current motor vehicle accident statistics should be considered…

The federal judge handling the Volkswagen Class Action lawsuits in the U.S. approved a $14.7 billion settlement Tuesday, October 25th. The Northern District of Illinois federal court said in its Executive Summary that “The goal of the Volkswagen Class Settlement Program is to compensate everyone who owned or leased a Volkswagen or Audi 2.0-liter TDI vehicle (“Eligible Vehicle”) on September 18, 2015 (the date the emissions allegations became public), or who now owns an Eligible…