Jury Selected in First Boeing Crash Trial; Lawyers Expected to Deliver Opening Statements at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5 Lawyers involved in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet selected eight jurors all day Tuesday from among dozens of people called to decide the first civil trial for the 157 people killed in that crash. The case is before U.S. District Court Judge Jorge Alonso at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago. Lawyers…
Trial is underway in two cases on behalf of families who lost loved ones in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet, with lawyers from Clifford Law Offices, Kline & Specter, and Winston & Strawn offering opening statements immediately following jury selection Tuesday morning. A jury of eight was selected Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, with opening statements from all lawyers that lasted three hours. Mercy Ndivo, 28, was on the flight heading home to…
Two of five designated cases are set for trial this Monday, Nov. 3, in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet in Ethiopia. U.S. District Court Judge Jorge Alonso will be hearing two cases at a time before a jury of eight people. Jury selection will begin Tuesday morning and opening statements from all parties will begin Tuesday afternoon. The trial for all five of these victims’ families is expected to take about…
Lawyers in the Boeing ET302 crash case met on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Federal District Court in Chicago at a two-hour-long hearing that finalized various motions in preparation for the first trial moving forward on Monday, November 3, in the tragedy that killed 157 people in 2019. Two of five designated cases are set for trial this Monday, November 3, in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet in Ethiopia. U.S. District…
Four Clifford Law Offices’ partners received a 2025 Law Bulletin Media Jury Verdict Reporter Award on October 29, 2025, for the Highest Reported Illinois Verdict or Settlement for a Birth Injury Case. Keith A. Hebeisen, Bradley M. Cosgrove, Sarah F. King, and Charles R. Haskins were awarded this honor, with hundreds of attorneys and judges in attendance, recognizing their verdict in the case of Gerald Sallis, Jr. The month-long trial resulted in a record $101 million verdict for the infant…
In the spring of 2025, Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices and an established Chicago medical malpractice attorney, led a two-week medical malpractice trial while eight months pregnant. The case involved the failure to diagnose a stroke in a single mother, resulting in permanent disabilities that forever altered the woman’s life and that of her children. Through preparation, resilience, and determined advocacy, King secured a $6.84 million verdict for her client, a result…
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will serve as discussion leader for a distinguished panel at the 16th Annual Symposium with the Judges. The event, hosted by Law Bulletin Media, will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Residence Chicago Downtown Hotel, bringing together judges and legal professionals from across Cook County for an afternoon of meaningful discussion and professional development. The Symposium…
Clifford Law Offices will present its 19th annual free Continuing Legal Education webinar on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The two-hour webcast on the ethics of the use of artificial intelligence will begin at 2:30 pm CST and is free and open to the public. The program, “From the War-Room to the Bench: Navigating AI in the New Legal Frontier,” will address how the rapid adoption of AI is reshaping the practice of law, which presents…
Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ (WBAI) Top Women Lawyers in Leadership Award. This recognition honors women who have made exceptional contributions to the legal profession through leadership, service, and mentorship. Candidates include elite women who have fostered growth in a given field, demonstrated future potential, or transcended traditional mentoring to establish new pathways for women. The annual awards ceremony…