Awards & Recognitions

Robert A. Clifford was the recipient of the DePaul University Distinguished Alumnus Award at the institution’s annual alumni reception on Thursday, September 29, 2022. The award, which was presented by DePaul University College of Law Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea, honors an individual who exemplifies outstanding service to the law school. Past recipients include U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Seventh Circuit, William Bauer; Samuel Skinner; and U.S. Judge Ann Jorgensen, Associate Judge for the 18th…

DePaul University College of Law has announced that Pamela Bookman, Professor of Law at Fordham University, has been named the 2022 Clifford Scholar-in-Residence. A committee of leading civil justice faculty examined the work of professors nationwide who have contributed to the field of tort law and chose Bookman as the national “rising star” in civil justice and this year’s Scholar. In her role as Scholar-in-Residence, Bookman will participate in classes and faculty activities within her…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will be receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award by DePaul University College of Law Dean Jennifer Rosato Perea. Every year the school denotes one person who exemplifies outstanding service to the law school. Past recipients include U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Seventh Circuit, William Bauer; Samuel Skinner; and U.S. Judge Ann Jorgensen, Associate Judge for the 18th Judicial Circuit in Illinois. The annual reception…

Clifford Law Offices has been recognized on two TopVerdict.com lists for 2021. TopVerdict.com states that those who qualify for recognition are, “U.S. law firms and attorneys who have obtained one of the highest jury verdicts, settlements, or bench awards in the nation or an individual state, in a particular area of law.” Clifford Law Offices is recognized on the following TopVerdict.com lists: Top 10 Verdicts in Illinois in 2021 Listed as #4 Amount: $18,150,750 Attorneys:…

Two Clifford Law Offices partners, Shannon M. McNulty and Sarah F. King, have been recognized as Notable Women in Law in 2022 by Crain’s Chicago Business. The honor is given to those for their success and accomplishments during the last 18 months. The additional criteria for being named to the list include serving in a senior-level role, practicing a minimum of 10 years, making an impact on types of cases handled and/or pro bono work, serving…

In May 2022, Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was selected as a recipient of the Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar award, part of The National Law Journal’s 2022 Elite Trial Lawyers annual awards that honor a “select group of young lawyers under age 40 who are up-and-comers in the plaintiffs bar.” Law.com highlighted Joe in a Q&A article in August, identifying some of his experiences as a young attorney that separates…

Four attorneys at Clifford Law Offices have been recognized as Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Chicago area for 2023 across four different areas of specialization. Selection for this award is based directly on peer review, ultimately identifying only the top individual in a given geographical region and practice area. The following Clifford Law Offices attorneys have received the designation of “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas: Keith A. Hebeisen,…

Kenneth C. Chessick, of counsel at Clifford Law Offices, and his family are to be inducted into the Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022. They will join three other families as well as seven student-athletes and the current head coach of the football team in this year’s class of inductees. Dr. Chessick graduated from NIU College of Law in 1984 and has served on the NIU Foundation Board of Directors as…

Seventeen lawyers from Clifford Law Offices have been named to the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since its first publication in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence, providing a reliable and unbiased source of legal referrals. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America® list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo…