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Jerry Blackwell, lead counsel in the litigation against Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder case in Minnesota, spoke to a large group of the Chicago Inn of Court Monday, May 2, at Faegre Drinker in downtown Chicago. In a fireside chat led by Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, Blackwell spoke of his advocacy techniques in that high-profile trial that led to the conviction of former police…

Robert A. Clifford has co-authored a chapter on aviation law for the Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Fifth Edition. The Thomson Reuters law book, a distinguished library staple for litigators and a widely-recognized source, is a joint venture with the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. Bob’s chapter on aviation litigation provides a resource that details the complexities of aviation laws and regulations and the subsequent processes to appropriately handle litigation derived from…

Erin Clifford, Partner at Clifford Law Offices and Founder of Erin Clifford Wellness and Rockstar Doggy Momma, will continue with Part 2 of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Wellness Series on Thursday, May 5. The program is part of a movement in the legal profession to acknowledge and remedy health and mental health concerns among lawyers and other law professionals stemming from stress, work fatigue, and an imbalanced lifestyle. Wellness Series – Part 2: Building…

Since 2001, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin has annually selected 40 young lawyers across Illinois to be honored in its list of 40 Attorneys Under 40 to Watch, or simply, “Forty Under 40.” Last year more than 1,400 attorneys were nominated for this honor. When deciding who belongs on this prestigious list, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin looks at a lawyer’s “intelligence, passion, success in the office, a desire to help the community and, most…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was elected Second Vice President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) in June 2022. She will ascend to President of the statewide organization for the 2024-25 term. All the officers will be sworn in at the 108th Installation Dinner 5-8 p.m. on June 16th at the Chicago Hilton Hotel, 720 S. Michigan Ave. King has been active with the WBAI for years, serving on its…

A federal government agency released a letter on Tuesday, April 25, 2022, that it sent to Amazon executives asking them to review their severe weather emergency procedures following an investigation into the tornado that struck a downstate Amazon Illinois distribution center Dec. 10 killing six people and injuring dozens of others. The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) late afternoon on April 26, 2022, released its findings following a safety protocol…

Philanthropy is a large component of law culture and at Clifford Law Offices many of our attorneys are involved as volunteers with organizations as a way of contributing their personal and professional skills to the greater-Chicago community. April 17-23 is considered National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we would like to take this opportunity to commend our attorneys who continue to commit their time, expertise, and guidance to help others. Robert Clifford serves on the board…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers at the 2022 Annual Meeting on March 18, 2022. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers was founded in 1954 and is recognized as the most prestigious organization of trial lawyers in the world. This select group of elite trial lawyers is comprised of lawyers from more than 30 countries from both sides of the Bar: prosecutors and defense lawyers…

The Trial Lawyer magazine and The National Law Journal have listed Robert A. Clifford, founder, and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, in “America’s 52 Most Influential Trial Lawyers.” Members of America’s 52 Most Influential Trial Lawyers are among the top U.S. civil plaintiff and criminal defense trial lawyers in the country. Each year, the Trial Lawyer magazine and The National Law Journal identify a select group of remarkable trial lawyers who have met the…