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Pamela Sakowicz Menaker was sworn in on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, for her third three-year term as a Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago board member at its 2024 Annual Meeting. She was sworn in with 19 other lawyers and judges including Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Mary Jane Theis. The election and swearing-in of officers and members of the Board of Governors of the Guild was followed by a reception at Jenner &…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, was a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Litigation Section Roundtable webinar on May 21st, 2024. In the roundtable discussion, Tips for Taking a “Real” Vacation from Work this Summer, Erin discussed the mental health benefits of taking a true break from lawyering, and shared strategies to help busy attorneys unplug and recharge during the summer. In addition…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, has joined the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Litigation News magazine board as its new Attorney Health & Wellness columnist. Erin holds her J.D. and is a National Certified Counselor with a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. In this role, she brings her expertise in health and well-being and her passion for helping lawyers develop happier, healthier…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, re-tried one of history’s most famous court cases: The People v. Socrates. The mock trial aired on Lakeshore PBS on May 10 and June 13, 2024. Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joined Clifford as they defended Socrates (portrayed by Hollywood actor and Second City alum John Kapelos) from charges of impiety and corrupting the youth of Athens. Set in a modern…

The Chicago Bar Association (CBA) has selected Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, to receive the inaugural Champion of Justice Award at their 150th anniversary on May 10, 2024. Founded in 1874, the CBA is one of the oldest and most active bar associations in the United States, with the mission to “maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of the law and to promote the general welfare of…

Clifford Law Offices is proud to support, for the third year in a row, the Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Women’s Board Annual Spring Fundraiser which took place on April 27, 2024, at 28 Mile Distilling Company in Highwood. The Women’s Board of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital supports the hospital through fundraising, volunteerism, education, and advocacy. The funds raised at the 2024 spring event will be used to enhance nursing education and support Lake…

John V. Kalantzis has been named partner at Clifford Law Offices. He has been an associate at the firm since 2019. Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, Kalantzis attended Northwestern University (B.A.) and Notre Dame Law School (J.D.). Kalantzis is involved in many complex personal injury and wrongful death cases at the firm including the pending litigation in federal district court against Boeing in the crash of a 737 MAX8 in Ethiopia that killed…

At the foundation of any successful business are individuals who have a deep passion for their work and a mastery of application. Clifford Law Offices, Chicago’s premier personal injury firm, is no stranger to tenured partners who have spent decades building skilled careers devoted to client advocacy. A leading personal injury lawyer in Chicago and partner at Clifford Law Offices, Kristofer S. Riddle is recognized for his notable work surrounding serious and extensive class action…

Courtney A. Berlin, associate at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) webinar on Practice Tips for Young Lawyers on Friday, April 26, 2024. Sponsored by the ITLA Young Lawyers Committee, Berlin addressed “Trial Preparation & Strategies for Success with Motions in Limine.” Berlin has served as a third chair on a trial team at the firm for a medical malpractice case that resulted in an $11 million settlement and has…