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Charles R. Haskins, Jr. (“Chuck”) has been named partner at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago. The firm is a nationally recognized personal injury and wrongful death firm, and Haskins has been an associate at the firm since 2016. During his seven-year tenure, he has tried more than a dozen cases to verdict, oftentimes receiving record amounts throughout the state. “Chuck has an amazing record of accomplishment and a tireless devotion to the clients of Clifford…

Jack J. Casciato, partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, titled, “Avoiding Discovery Delays Waiting for Medical Records,” which discusses an Illinois state statute that can benefit plaintiffs, defense, and judges alike. Illinois statute 735 ILCS 5/8-2001 requires a healthcare facility to provide copies of requested records to patients, attorneys, or the court within 30 days of receiving a written request. If unable to provide documents within that…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Sarah F. King, partner at the firm, authored an article for the American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Magazine that appeared in the Spring 2023 issue. “Visual Presentation Helps Juries See the Law” is the title of the article that examines the increased use of demonstrative evidence to help juries understand the various nuances of a case, particularly as the facts and the law…

Jack J. Casciato, partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, titled, “Hiding Any Insurance Coverage Should be Grounds for Sanctions.” Published Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Jack’s informative piece discusses the unethical and misleading tactic by defense and insurance companies to conceal coverage, creating the possibility of an unfair outcome for plaintiffs and an unnecessary use of court resources. He explains that in many cases, a plaintiff’s decision to…

Tracy A. Brammeier has been named partner at Clifford Law Offices. Since starting at the firm as a law clerk in 2012 and becoming an associate in 2014, Tracy has built a reputation of hard work and perseverance that has led to her recognition as a young leader in the legal community. “I like helping people in their time of need and being someone my clients know they can count on. Not only can I…

John V. Kalantzis, a personal injury attorney at Clifford Law Offices, grew up in Chicago as the son of Greek immigrants. One of his chief motivators behind pursuing a career in law was watching the struggles and uncertainty his parents faced on a day-to-day basis as they tried to assimilate to their new home while learning to navigate the newfound culture. John is fluent in Greek and an active member in his Greek American community…

Clifford Law Offices associate attorney, Tracy A. Brammeier, Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (YLS), published an article entitled “CBA Mediations, At Your Service,” in the May/June edition of the CBA Record. Pandemic Trial Overflow Slows Court Proceedings In her article, Tracy addresses the backlog of trial cases due to court closures during the pandemic and offers a solution to easing the workload in judges’ dockets. She shares that while all cases…

Clifford Law Offices associate attorney, Tracy A. Brammeier, Chair of the CBA Young Lawyers Section (YLS), wrote an article titled “The Importance of Coming Together” for the Chicago Bar Association’s March/April 2022 issue.  Working Remotely Lacks the Personal Touch In the article, Tracy discusses the pros and cons of working remotely over the last few years due to the pandemic. On one hand, she admits that working from her home has allowed her more flexibility,…

The “weathering” effect has become an important subject of interest in our diverse landscape. Studies have shown that discrimination and bias slowly affect a person’s well-being not only emotionally, but also physically, potentially leading to serious health concerns stemming from chronic stress such as increased cortisol levels, sympathetic nerve activity, high blood pressure, cytokine production, and glycated hemoglobin levels. In a recent article published by Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Robert A. Clifford writes about the importance of…