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Fourteen Clifford Law Offices attorneys have been named to the “2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” list. Since 2007, Lawdragon has carefully selected attorneys for their annual top plaintiffs lawyers list to identify the most renowned in the country. The Lawdragon 500 selection process involves independent research and peer assessments to determine which lawyers and law practices make the most significant impact for their clients. While a favorable result in every case is not…

Clifford Law Offices is a Gold Sponsor of Southern Methodist University’s 58th Annual Air Law Symposium. The in-person event will be held at the Omni Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, March 20-22, 2024. As a global leader in aviation law, Clifford Law Offices believes participating in an educational and collaborative forum to understand the challenges and developments within air law is a benefit for lawyers everywhere. The SMU Air Law Symposium is the world’s oldest…

The National Hellenic Museum’s popular Trial series returns with The Trial of Pericles Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Harris Theater Nationally renowned attorneys take on an ancient Greek case regarding Pericles, the great hero of Athenian democracy The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) presents the next installation of its popular Trial series—which demonstrates the enduring relevance of ancient disputes and supports the mission of the museum—with The Trial of Pericles on Wednesday,…

Erin Clifford, J.D., M.A., partner at Clifford Law Offices and Certified Holistic Health Coach, gave a presentation at the Chicago Bar Association’s annual Women’s History Month Summit on March 7, 2024. The summit, titled Secrets to Self-Advocacy: Negotiating Compensation and Prioritizing Balance to Achieve Career Success, addressed how women lawyers can advocate for themselves as they negotiate compensation and set boundaries to prioritize well-being. Attendees benefitted from networking opportunities, wellness activities, and interactive sessions constructed…

The families who lost loved ones in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet in Ethiopia nearly five years ago reacted to the firing of the corporate executive who headed the 737 MAX passenger jet program. It is being reported that effective immediately Ed Clark, an 18-year-veteran of the company, is fired following a dramatic midair blowout last month of a door plug, underscoring continuing problems with the jet over a period of years….

Clifford Law Offices filed a complaint against the University of Chicago Hospital and one of its doctors for negligently causing the death of Ruth Colby, 69, who died last October following complications following a surgical procedure performed last September. Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices filed the complaint on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, against the University of Chicago Hospitals and Health Systems and Dr. Husam H. Balkhy for negligence in his attempt to…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke with Business Insider Africa in an exclusive interview to help explain the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation of the helicopter crash on February 9, 2024, that killed six, including top Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe and his family. “NTSB investigators will thoroughly examine all aspects of what led up to the crash and ultimately will use their expertise to determine the probable cause…

Clifford Law Offices has been named to the 2024 Expertise.com Best Bicycle Accident Attorneys in Chicago list. The firm scored highly on more than 25 variables across five categories where the results were then hand-analyzed to select the best Chicago bicycle accident lawyers in each region. This selection criteria includes measuring the Availability, Credibility, Experience, Professionalism, and Reputation of each firm. Clifford Law Offices attorneys have significant experience handling serious bicycle accident claims and have…

Susan A. Capra and Yvette C. Loizon, partners at Clifford Law Offices, have been named 2024 Crain’s Notable Women in the Law. This honor is reserved for those who hold top roles at the firm and have worked on headline-making cases and those complex matters that garner top verdicts and settlements. They also are active in mentoring women at their firms and through their volunteer bar association and community service work. They also are noted…