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John V. Kalantzis, partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for the August 2025 issue of PLI Chronicle: Insights and Perspectives for the Legal Community titled “Cleared for Resolution: ADR in Aviation Disputes.” Kalantzis discusses the complexities of resolving aviation cases through alternative dispute resolution (ADR), emphasizing the unique challenges related to jurisdiction, damages, and settlement strategies in intricate and high-stakes aviation matters. While Kalantzis stresses the importance of trial preparation for both attorneys…

Four attorneys from Clifford Law Offices have been included in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list, which recognizes top attorneys across the United States. Firm founder and senior partner Robert A. Clifford is recognized alongside partners Bradley M. Consgrove, Kevin P. Durkin, and Keith A. Hebeisen for their work representing plaintiffs in high-stakes cases and complex litigation. For more than forty years, Clifford Law Offices has taken pride in righting the heaviest…

Courtney A. Berlin, associate at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for the August 2025 edition of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Newsletter titled “Voir Dire: Setting the Tone for Trial Success.” In her piece, Berlin emphasizes the vital role voir dire plays in shaping a trial’s outcome. She explains how attorneys can use this stage not only to gather key information and identify potential biases but also to protect favorable jurors,…

Families who lost loved ones in the 2019 crashes of two Boeing 737 MAX8 jets told a federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas, this morning, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, that the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) non-prosecution agreement (NPA) it reached with the aircraft manufacturer was unjust and asked the court for accountability. The families and their lawyer, Paul Cassell, professor of the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, told…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices and one of the nation’s top aviation and catastrophic injury lawyers, joined the Karen Conti Show on WGN Radio on September 1, 2025, to discuss airline safety, preventable crashes, and his decades of experience representing victims’ families after tragic incidents in Chicago, across the U.S., and around the world. From the Washington, D.C. crash involving an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter…

Families who lost loved ones in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet will be speaking to a federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas, in opposition to the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) non-prosecution agreement (NPA) it has reached with the aircraft manufacturer. The families intend to tell U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor next Wednesday, September 3, 2025, that the new NPA violates the judicial review provisions of the federal rules…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices and alumnus of DePaul University and DePaul University College of Law, hosted a reception for the law school’s new dean, Geoffrey Rapp. In attendance were many alumni of the law school as well as the president of the university, Robert Manuel. Mr. Clifford addressed attendees, welcoming Dean Rapp to the university and extending his congratulations and best wishes for a successful academic year. Dean…

Clifford Law Offices has sponsored free continuing legal education (CLE) programs on various professional responsibility and ethics topics, including client communication, trial work, witness preparation, and social media, since 2008. In 2022, the firm expanded its CLE offerings to encompass topics related to essential mental health and wellness, as well as physical well-being for legal professionals.  The firm’s founder and senior partner, Robert A. Clifford, is dedicated to enhancing the legal profession through accessible legal education…

Coaching witnesses during remote video depositions has become a more frequent problem for lawyers due to their lack of proper preparation. In an article titled “Laying the Groundwork,” published in the August/September 2025 issue of Chicago Lawyer magazine, Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, shares his thoughts on this issue and the latest word from the American Bar Association on how best to avoid this improper and unethical practice. “Coaching…