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Clifford Law Offices is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for the Hellenic Bar Association Foundation’s 70th Annual Scholarship Ball. The Ball brings together community leaders, businesses, and donors throughout the Chicago area to raise funds for scholarships for deserving law students of Hellenic descent. About the Hellenic Bar Association and the 70th Annual Scholarship Ball The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (“HBA”) was founded in 1951 by a group of Greek attorneys for professional…

Sarah King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was interviewed for the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ (WBAI) Member Monday to recognize the great work she does and to highlight her dedication to the success of women in the legal profession. Sarah was sworn in as a Director of the WBAI in June of 2018. She is currently the co-chair of the Judicial Evaluation Committee. During her time as a WBAI member Sarah has served as a…

Chicago plaintiff’s law firms, Clifford Law Offices, Cooney & Conway, and Romanucci & Blandin are teaming up to show their support of breast cancer patients and their families during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Advocating for awareness is one of the most important things we can do as attorneys and fellow members of our community. This collaboration serves to advance women’s healthcare, which is something I strongly believe in. Breast Cancer Awareness month is essential…

Charles R. Haskins, associate at Clifford Law Offices, was selected as a 2020 40 under Forty honoree by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. A virtual celebration to honor all honorees was held on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 4 p.m. Haskins joined the firm as a clerk during his years at law school and then became an associate in 2016 upon graduation.  He quickly began trial work, having second chaired many complex medical malpractice cases…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was installed as a director on the board of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) at its 106th Annual Reception on September 10, 2020. King will be serving her second term as Director. The WBAI is one of the oldest and largest bar associations in the State of Illinois, and it is the only bar association specifically dedicated to promoting, fostering, protecting, and advancing the interests…

On September 3rd, 2020, an Illinois appellate court unanimously affirmed a $21.5 million Cook County Circuit Court verdict involving the drowning death of a child at a summer camp swimming pool. Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner, Charles R. Haskins and Tracy A. Brammeier, associates, obtained the verdict on behalf of the family of six-year-old Michal Duda who drowned while unsupervised at a south suburban summer camp in 2014. Camp counselors were aware that the child was…

Clifford Law Offices and its attorneys came together to help feed families in need through Clifford Law Offices’ Chicago Food and Shelter Project. The project, spearheaded by Clifford Law Offices partner Sarah F. King, provided over 4,000 catered meals from local Chicago restaurants to homeless shelters throughout the city including Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) shelters at Fullerton and Sedgwick, Primo Center shelters at the Western and Lawndale location, Salvation Army Evangeline, the Salvation Army…

Chicago law firm supports Lawyers Lend-A-Hand’s magic shows on August 12th and August 13th to help provide mentoring and tutoring programs in disadvantaged Chicago communities.  Chicago, IL – Clifford Law Offices is the presenting sponsor for Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth’s Magic Moments virtual 60-minute magic shows at 7 p.m. Central on Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th, 2020 to help support mentoring and tutoring programs in disadvantaged Chicago communities. The show will be an…

No two brain injuries are alike, but all of them are serious medical issues that should be treated with the utmost care and attention. As wounds go, they are one of the most devastating kinds a person can suffer. They also lead to physical damage, psychological damage, huge medical expenses and loss of income. If a brain injury is caused by someone’s negligence or error, you will almost certainly want to hire an attorney with…