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    Sarah F. King Spoke on Trial Trends: Clips & Questionnaires at Municipal District Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting

    Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke on Trial Trends: Clips & Questionnaires at the Municipal District Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Room 1307 of the Daley Center. King is President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI). She is also very active in several women-related legal and community activities, including Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project, which is a collaborative effort coordinating volunteer activities to help…

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    Courtney A. Berlin Participated in ISBA Career Development at DePaul University
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    Courtney Berlin Participated in ISBA Career Development at DePaul University

    Courtney A. Berlin, associate at Clifford Law Offices, joined fellow ISBA members in hosting a table at DePaul University College of Law on February 27. Berlin was among a group of Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) members who engaged with law students, providing insights on professional growth and career development. She helped educate law students about the legal profession and the valuable resources provided by the ISBA. Law students can enjoy free ISBA membership for…

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    Bob Clifford and Erwin Chemerinsky Spoke at Joint Symposium

    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, and Irwin Chemerinsky, Professor of Berkeley School of Law, spoke on March 7 in a program entitled “Plaintiff-Side Litigation: Scholars and Practitioners in Dialogue.” The day-long symposium was co-sponsored by the American Bar Foundation, UC Berkeley School of Law Civil Justice Research Initiative, with additional support from the American Association for Justice. The program brought together scholars’ and practitioners’ perspectives on the plaintiff-side practice…

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    Robert Walsh Appointed Associate Judge in DuPage County
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    Robert Walsh Appointed Associate Judge in DuPage County

    Robert P. Walsh, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been appointed associate judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, DuPage County. Chief Judge Bonnie M. Wheaton of the 18th Circuit in Illinois announced on February 27, 2025, that following a tabulation of ballots by the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts, Walsh was appointed to the position of Associate Judge. Walsh fills the vacancy created from the retirement of Associate Judge James D. Orel. Walsh started with…

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    National Hellenic Museum’s Popular Trial Series Returned with The Trial of Themistocles

    Nationally renowned attorneys and judges staged an ancient Greek trial about the controversial Athenian hero Themistocles CHICAGO (February 18, 2025)—The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) presented the next installation of its popular Trial series with The Trial of Themistocles on April 1, 2025, at the Harris Theater in Chicago. At this dynamic live event, nationally renowned attorneys argued a case regarding Themistocles, one of ancient Athens’ most celebrated yet controversial figures, before a panel of esteemed…

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    Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Raise Questions for Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nominee Before Confirmation Hearings

    Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Raise Questions for Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nominee Before Confirmation Hearings

    Concerns are being raised about the reported Department of Transportation’s (DOT) obstruction of Congress’ investigation into Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approval of the dangerous 737 MAX8 aircraft that was approved to fly following two fatal crashes and an unprecedented grounding for 18 months as the DOT Deputy Secretary faces a confirmation hearing Thursday. Families who lost loved ones in the March 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet six years ago…

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    Clifford Law Files $250 Million Pre-Case Claims Against Federal Government in Aviation Crash Over the Potomac; Simultaneously Notices Sent to Corporate Aviation Entities to Preserve All Evidence in Anticipation of Lawsuits
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    Clifford Law Files $250 Million Pre-Case Claims Against Federal Government in Aviation Crash Over the Potomac; Simultaneously Notices Sent to Corporate Aviation Entities to Preserve All Evidence in Anticipation of Lawsuits

    Clifford Law Offices, a leading aviation firm based in Chicago, filed Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, pre-case claims against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Army involving a passenger killed in the January 29 midair crash of an American Airlines regional jet with a military helicopter, killing all 67 on board. The claims were filed on behalf of the widow and children of Casey Crafton of Connecticut. He died as a result of the…

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    Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Ask New US Attorney General for Meeting on Criminal Plea Agreement
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    Victims’ Families of Boeing Crash Ask New US Attorney General for Meeting on Criminal Plea Agreement

    The families of victims of the two Boeing crashes of the 737-MAX8 jet have sent a letter to newly-appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for a meeting as soon as possible regarding the ongoing criminal litigation involving two crashes that killed 346 people. The families also have asked for a meeting with the new U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy. Paul Cassell, pro bono attorney for the families in this case and professor…

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    Two Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Named to the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers Top 50 Women List

    Two Clifford Law Offices Attorneys Named to the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers Top 50 Women List

    CHICAGO, IL (January 21, 2025) – Shannon M. McNulty and Susan A. Capra, partners at Clifford Law Offices, have been ranked among the top 50 women lawyers in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “2025 Illinois Top 50 Women List.” For over twenty years, Shannon McNulty has litigated on behalf of individuals and families whose lives are impacted by complex cases involving concealment, conspiracy, whistleblowers, contract disputes, employment disputes, sexual harassment, environmental issues, and…

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