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**Photo via Wikipedia Commons Bob Clifford’s favorite fictional lawyer is Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird.” In the story, Atticus Finch represents an African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman. “His civility, his notion fairness and his caring about his clients stand the test of time…his knowledge, courage and integrity had an impact on an entire community,” shared Clifford. This closing argument from Finch stands out to Clifford: “But there is…

The tragedy that occurred at the Fort Lauderdale airport that left five people dead has once again raised questions whether airport security is tight enough at U.S. airports. It also raised the issue of how to communicate emergencies to those in and around the airport and how to update passengers and workers with the latest correct information. All airports have emergency plans approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including for active-shooter scenarios. The Fort…

Clifford Law Offices prides itself on tackling complex cases and seeing them through to the end. Our commitment to these difficult cases has led to many notable verdicts and settlements – many of them record-setting – in a variety of practice areas. Our Chicago Personal Injury Law Firm was named “One of the 50 Elite Firms in the Country.” by The National Law Journal. We have been named in the National Law Journal’s Top 50…

Happy holidays from all of us at Clifford Law Offices. 

Surgical gloves powdered with talc were banned today (Dec. 15, 2016) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of potential dangers to human health. Talc products that women commonly use for feminine hygiene have led to many lawsuits across the country, but that is not the only health concern that led to the ban, the FDA reported. Talc powder has been associated with serious adverse events including severe airway inflammation, hypersensitivity reactions, allergic…