Programs & Events

Clifford Law Offices is sponsoring Misericordia’s 25th Annual Benefit, which will be held Friday, February 26, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. The event will have celebrity drop-ins, raffles, entertainment, a silent auction, and more. Kathy and Kevin Connor, longtime friends of Misericordia, will be honored as the 2021 Heart of Gold recipients. Misericordia is celebrating its 100th-year dedicated to helping children and adults with disabilities achieve their maximum potential and independence. To learn more about Misericordia and its…

On February 16, 2021, Zachary D. Clopton, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Professor, will be named the Inaugural Robert A. Clifford Scholar-in-Residence at DePaul University College of Law virtual event. Clopton’s presentation – “Multi-District Litigation (MDL) as Category”—will take place from 12-1p.m. CT on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The event will feature an introduction by Robert A. Clifford, commentary from Stanford Law Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom and reflections from Judge Robert M. Dow, Jr. of the…

Register today for the Clifford Law Offices 14th annual CLE program titled, “Legal Ethics and Professionalism of Your Favorite TV Shows, Yada, Yada.” on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST. This virtual program is approved for two (2.0) hours of professional responsibility credit by the Illinois Commission on Professionalism. Please note: CLE credit is only available for the live viewing, previously recorded webcasts are not approved for CLE. Registration for the online event…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach in Chicago, is leading a webcast for the Chicago Bar Association titled, “Your Practical Action Plan for Wellness in 2021.” The virtual event will be held on January 27th, 2021, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Erin will provide advice for developing a doable action plan for wellness in 2021. To learn more about the event and to register, click here.

Attorneys Sarah F. King and Charles R. Haskins of Clifford Law Offices co-moderated the Chicago Bar Association Annual Motion Practice Seminar that featured five judges from the Cook County Law Division. Kicking off the two hours was the Division’s Chief Judge James P. Flannery, Jr., who spoke about how the pandemic has affected jury trials and practicing in Cook County. Also speaking were Hon. John H. Ehrlich, who presented on remote case management, Hon. Christopher…

Sarah F. King and Charles R. Haskins, attorneys at Clifford Law Offices, co-moderated a two-hour program on “Motion Practice in Cook County Circuit Court’s Law Division” sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association on Jan. 14. Five judges of the Cook County Circuit Court Law Division, including its Presiding Judge James P. Flannery, Jr., spoke on the state of the law division and motion practice during COVID. Other judges from the Law Division participating in various…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law offices and holistic wellness coach, is leading an online seminar for the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The webinar is complimentary to NWSBA Members and will focus on getting “Back to Basics” as it relates to health and well-being, an especially important topic in light of the pandemic, the surge in COVID-19 cases, and the start of a new year. Erin’s wellness education will…

Clifford Law Offices is a Musical Benefactor of this year’s Deck The Hall concert. The Deck The Hall concert has been an Old St. Patrick’s Church tradition for over 25 years! Guests will enjoy music by Metropolis Symphony Orchestra, JoAnn Daugherty Jazz Trio, Irish Trad band, Old St. Pat’s Choir, some of your favorite soloists, and more. The virtual event will be held on Friday, December 18 at 7 p.m. and is completely free. More…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, and his wife Joan have long supported the arts in Chicago, and once again they are Lead Sponsors in the LCA’s 2020 fundraising efforts. In 2018, they were awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) for their untiring volunteer and philanthropic work in the arts community. In particular, Joan Clifford served three terms as Immediate Past Chair of…