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The first trial is set to begin in federal District Court in Chicago on Monday, April 7, 2025, against Boeing in the 2019 crash of a 737 MAX8 aircraft in Ethiopia on behalf of two victims who were among the 157 killed six years ago. U. S. Federal District Court Judge Jorge Alonso will begin jury selection Monday at the Dirksen Federal Building, 219 S. Dearborn, Courtroom 1903. Lawyers were in his courtroom today (Thursday,…

First Trial Set to Begin Monday, April 7, 2025, Against Boeing in 2019 Crash of 737 MAX8; Pre-Trial Hearing Set for April 2, 2025 The first trial is set to begin in federal District Court in Chicago on Monday, April 7, 2025, against Boeing in the 2019 crash of a 737 MAX8 aircraft in Ethiopia on behalf of two victims who were among the 157 killed six years ago. Federal District Court Judge Jorge Alonso…

Family members of victims of the January 29 midair collision of a commercial jet and military helicopter expressed further devastation and sorrow after the March 27, 2025, US Senate aviation subcommittee hearing that discussed the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) Preliminary Report. Dailey Crafton, brother of Casey Crafton who was among the 67 people killed onboard the American Airlines jet that collided into an Army helicopter as the plane approached Reagan National Airport (DCA) in…

Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Harris Theater Nationally renowned attorneys and judges announced for staged ancient Greek trial about controversial Athenian hero Themistocles CHICAGO (February 18, 2025)—The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) presents the next installation of its popular Trial series with The Trial of Themistocles on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.) at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph Street in Chicago. At this dynamic live event, nationally…

Concerns are being raised about the reported Department of Transportation’s (DOT) obstruction of Congress’ investigation into Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approval of the dangerous 737 MAX8 aircraft that was approved to fly following two fatal crashes and an unprecedented grounding for 18 months as the DOT Deputy Secretary faces a confirmation hearing Thursday. Families who lost loved ones in the March 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX8 jet six years ago…

Clifford Law Offices, a leading aviation firm based in Chicago, filed Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, pre-case claims against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Army involving a passenger killed in the January 29 midair crash of an American Airlines regional jet with a military helicopter, killing all 67 on board. The claims were filed on behalf of the widow and children of Casey Crafton of Connecticut. He died as a result of the…

CHICAGO, IL (January 21, 2025) – Shannon M. McNulty and Susan A. Capra, partners at Clifford Law Offices, have been ranked among the top 50 women lawyers in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “2025 Illinois Top 50 Women List.” For over twenty years, Shannon McNulty has litigated on behalf of individuals and families whose lives are impacted by complex cases involving concealment, conspiracy, whistleblowers, contract disputes, employment disputes, sexual harassment, environmental issues, and…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices and a leading aviation attorney who currently is Lead Counsel in the litigation involving a Boeing crash, is asking federal authorities if they are thoroughly investigating foreign companies like the Mexican aviation company that operated the medivac jet killing all six people aboard in Philadelphia yesterday. “Where is the FAA in allowing foreign corporations like the Mexican company operating the plane in the Philadelphia…

Robert A. Clifford, an aviation attorney involved in every major commercial airline disaster in the U.S. in the last four decades, spoke to several reporters on the possible causes of the crash of an American Airlines regional jet that collided mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport about 9 p.m. EST killing all 67 on board the two aircraft. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and Lead Counsel…