For weeks we have seen news accounts of the devastation in Puerto Rico following deadly Hurricane Maria as well as the horrific earthquake suffered in Mexico that left hundreds dead. We as lawyers must come together to try to do something. If we can’t make it down to those areas to help them, we can help with our financial support so that the basic needs of these people can be met. Please do all that…
Shannon McNulty (far left), partner at Clifford Law Offices who heads the firm’s class action practice, sat down recently with a delegation from the Czech Republic, which spent 10 days in the United States to learn about class action lawsuits in America. McNulty, along with Clifford Law Offices’ partner Bradley M. Cosgrove (standing), who also handles major cases at the firm met the group. For more than an hour, McNulty reviewed the class action process…
Clifford Law Offices Managing Partner Henry R. Simmons recently met with Pedro Solar, an attorney from Puerto Rico as well as a licensed attorney in Illinois and Washington, D.C., who flew to Chicago seeking help for his hurricane-ravaged country. A task force of lawyers and Puerto Rican leaders in Illinois has been formed to begin fundraising efforts to help those in need in the American territory. Clifford Law Offices is an active part of that…
Shannon McNulty, a partner at Clifford Law Offices, testified before the Committee on Finance concerning the subject of excessively priced pharmaceuticals and transparency in pricing. The City of Chicago Committee on Finance, chaired by Alderman Edward Burke, proposed a resolution and ordinance concerning existing and potential City of Chicago efforts to help curtail rising prescription drug costs, for both citizens and the City of Chicago employee health plan. In her testimony, Shannon McNulty noted that…
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Richard F. Burke’s favorite fictional character is Erin Brockovich, from the movie Erin Brockovich starring Julia Roberts. Erin is an investigator for attorney Ed Masry, who helped fight against the energy corporation Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Burke’s favorite line is when Erin, assisting at a settlement conference, says: “So before you come back here with another lame ass offer, I want you to think real hard about what your spine is worth, Mr….
Robert Clifford was part of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation “The Masters of Closing Arguments” who each gave a closing argument judged by their peers. Each of the four litigators donated $10,000 and the winner’s charity was the recipient of $40,000. It was held at the Section’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Read more. Bob Clifford was named one of the Top 10 Leading Lawyers and one of the Top 10 Personal Injury…
Pamela S. Menaker’s favorite fictional lawyer is Attorney Bryan Bedford (played by Dylan McDermott) from Miracle on 34th Street who defends the existence of Santa Claus in court. Menaker says, “He represents all the good that lawyers do – especially for children.” Menaker’s favorite part of the film is when Attorney Bryan Bedford says the following in court: “Your Honor, a lot of people believe in Mr. Kringle. Including millions of children. If you rule…
Shannon M. McNulty’s favorite fictional lawyer is Amanda Bonner from the 1949 movie, Adam’s Rib, which stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as opposing lawyers in a case involving a husband shot by his wife. “The movie’s timing, and the fact of Hepburn portraying a practicing lawyer in the late 40’s is fascinating,” says McNulty. “Amanda’s best trait is one present in all great lawyers: an absolutely unwavering commitment to advocacy on behalf of her…