Programs & Events

Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans will be given the Steadfast Advocate Award at the Women Everywhere’s 20th Anniversary Celebration February 28th, 2019. Sarah F. King, associate at Clifford Law Offices, is Co-Chair of the celebration to be held 5-7 p.m. at Petterino’s, 150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Tickets are $100 each and sponsorships are available. To purchase tickets, click here. Women Everywhere is a non-profit organization made up of volunteer attorneys, judges,…

Sarah F. King, attorney at Clifford Law Offices, is Co-Chair for Women Everywhere’s 20th Anniversary Fundraiser. The event will be held 5-7 p.m., Feb. 28 at Petterino’s, 150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Tickets are $100 each and sponsorships are available. Women Everywhere is a non-profit organization made up of volunteer attorneys, judges, bar associations and others in the legal community dedicated to creating opportunities through education and community service for women and children in need….

In response to the new Illinois Supreme Court requirements regarding professional responsibility credits required starting this year on wellness and diversity/inclusion, Clifford Law Offices is offering a free two-hour webinar program that fulfills these requirements 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. Already more than 2,500 lawyers have registered for “The Path to Lawyer Well Being” and “Conscious Inclusion,” two one-hour programs that have been approved for professional responsibility credit in the two specific areas that lawyers…

The National Hellenic Museum is sponsoring “The Trial of Hippocrates” February 20th at the Harris Theater, once again featuring leading trial lawyers to examine historic cases from ancient Greece using modern-day trial techniques. Trying the case of the father of medicine include Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices; Dan Webb, Co-Executive Chairman and partner at Winston & Strawn; Patrick Fitzgerald, partner, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, and who served…

Clifford Law Offices sponsored the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI) Annual Top Women Lawyers in Leadership Awards honoring women who have made major professional contributions through their service in a leadership role. Sarah F. King, attorney at Clifford Law Offices, organized and co-chaired the event which was held at the Hotel Allegro. Sarah is currently a Director of the WBAI.

Robert A. Clifford took part in a taping for a video being produced to mark the 200th birthday of the Illinois Supreme Court. The video, currently under production, will be shown at the American Judges Association/Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts joint conference in September. It also will be shown Oct. 9 in Springfield at the bicentennial celebration gala in Springfield. The video focuses on the work of the Illinois Supreme Court Historical Preservation Commission…

The Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) has been dedicated for the last 70 years to bringing Chicago’s legal community together to improve access to justice for people in need and to make the legal system more fair for everyone. The CBF is the charitable arm of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA). Last week, more than 700 people gathered at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago to honor those who have worked hard to bridging the gap in…

Clifford Law Offices was a proud sponsor of the Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth Spring Awards Dinner. The event honored some of Chicago’s most respected lawyers and celebrated the positive impact that the local legal community has had on at-risk youth. Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth “channels the legal community’s resources to promote mentoring and tutoring programs in disadvantaged Chicago communities.” Erin Clifford, daughter of Robert A. Clifford, also serves on the Board of Directors. To learn…

Robert A. Clifford and the entire mock trial team trying the Ancient Greek case of Megacles can be seen on Lakeshore Public Media (WYIN) tomorrow, Friday, May 25th, at 6:30 p.m. (CST). The exciting trial that was sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum took place at the Rubloff Auditorium of the Art Institute of Chicago in front of a packed audience on March 1. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, and Tinos…