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Rachel Baker, Executive Assistant of founder and senior partner Robert A. Clifford at Clifford Law Offices, served on the Scholarship Committee of The Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Women’s Board. That committee met virtually to begin reviewing over 30 scholarship applications in support of the higher education goals of that hospital’s medical staff as well as immediate family members and volunteers who are students enrolled in health-related professions. Those enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school…

The 2020 Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Social Policy Webinar, sponsored by DePaul University College of Law, is a two-day virtual meeting that will be available for viewing on May 26, 2020 . The topic of the 26th annual symposium is: “The Opioid Crisis: Where Do We Go From Here?” The darkest days of America’s opioid crisis may be behind us. For the first time in four years American life spans are rising—apart…

Clifford Law Offices is sponsoring the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, 2020 Virtual Section Annual Conference Webinar Series May 5–8, 2020. The Section Annual Conference is THE premier event for litigators that brings together top litigation professionals from across the U.S. to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy, and case management. This webinar series provides a unique opportunity to learn and interact with in-house counsel, outside counsel, academics,…

Robert A. Clifford was interviewed by Lawdragon in its Lawyer Limelight series. In this interview, he talks about his deep appreciation for his legal work over the past four decades. He shares advice he gave to his daughter when she graduated from law school, his favorite law school professor and his passion for the work he does for his clients. “I come in to work every day for over 40 years as excited as I did my first day. I am very fortunate to view my work…

Family members and friends of those who lost loved ones in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 in Ethiopia have petitioned Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to withhold CARES Act financial assistance from Boeing unless the money is conditioned upon aviation safety and corporate governance reform. Some 1,744 family members and friends of the 157 who died in the Flight ET302 crash on March 10, 2019, signed the petition. They stated that the $17…

Virtual Press Conference on April 15, 2020, at 5:30 P.M. Watch here. On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Clifford Law Offices filed a lawsuit against the companies responsible for the negligent demolition of a smokestack in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood Saturday that created a hazardous massive plume of smoke that covered the entire neighborhood. Kathryn Ramirez-Mercado, resident of Little Village who lives just yards from the property line of the Crawford coal plant, suffers from asthma…

April 15 generally is the dreaded tax day to pay your federal and state income taxes for income earned in the previous year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, tax day has been extended by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. The Illinois Department of Revenue issued these guidelines that indicate “These extensions do not grant you an extension of time to pay any tax you owe.” Click here to view some insights on what to do about…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA dedicates itself to the preservation and promotion of the Seventh Amendment that guarantees the right to civil jury trials. Members in this prestigious invitation-only group must have tried a minimum of 10 civil jury trials to conclusion. More than 7,600 lawyers and judges are involved in ABOTA chapters in all 50 states. “ABOTA…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is also a holistic wellness coach. She has been speaking to organizations during these uncertain times to share helpful, sustainable action steps. This post includes some of her tips to use during this quarantine time to take 100% control of your health and get ahead of the game to be healthier and happier when you come out of this. Take the time to set goals and priorities. This…