Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke on WLS AM 890 radio at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023, on her participation in The Trial of Socrates, a mock re-trial of the Greek philosopher that is sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum (NHM) and held on May 22. Ten years ago, Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, and Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn defended Socrates on charges…
Clifford Law Offices Offers Free One-Hour Wellness CLE Program Accredited in Three States Erin Clifford, Partner at Clifford Law Offices and Director of Marketing and Business Development and Certified Holistic Health and Wellness Coach at Erin Clifford Wellness, will be speaking on “Five Things the Busy Lawyer Needs to Know to Stay Healthy” in a one-hour free CLE webinar on June 15, 2023. The program has been approved for 1 hour of professional responsibility credit…
Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will team up again with Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn to participate in The Trial of Socrates, held on May 22, 2023, and sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum (NHM). Ten years ago, Clifford and Webb defended Socrates on charges of corrupting young people with his ideas and disrespecting the Greek gods. In the real trial in 399 B.C., Socrates was put to…
Craig J. Squillace, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Ethics & Professionalism Seminar on “Ethical Considerations with Social Media.” Squillace, who has been at the firm for more than 20 years, has worked on numerous cases, particularly involving vehicular crashes, an area that can lead to clients utilizing social media. The half-day conference, which also touched on subjects including “Ethics in the Zoom Era” and “Ethical Considerations…
Yvette C. Loizon, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Trial & Practice Tips Seminar on May 5, 2023, covering “Defending Against the Use of Special Interrogatories.” Loizon will be speaking during the morning-long seminar that offers four hours of continuing legal education in Illinois alongside a number of speakers including the Hon. Bridget J. Hughes, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, who will…
Yvette C. Loizon, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) 2023 Allerton Conference, “Technology and the Courts: Transforming the Delivery of Justice” held Thursday, March 30, through Saturday, April 1, at the I Hotel & Conference Center in Champaign, IL. Loizon will serve on a panel entitled “Changing the Ethics Rules on an Attorney’s Ability to Address Internet Criticisms” scheduled to be held Saturday, April 1. A…
Families of Boeing Crash Victims Will Speak About Two VigilsHeld the Morning of March 10, 2023 at Ethiopian Crash SiteMarking the Four-Year Anniversary of the Crash that Killed 157 Families and friends who lost loved ones in the March 10, 2019, Boeing 737 Max8 crash in Ethiopia held a memorial protest in front of the Boeing headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, marking the four-year anniversary of the tragic event. They also spoke about two private memorials…
Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, takes an active role in the education and mentoring of Illinois law students. A regular volunteer at regional and national competitions, Mr. Hebeisen provides insight and knowledge to students from his nearly forty years of experience as a medical malpractice and trial attorney. On March 2-3, 2023, Mr. Hebesien will join the American Association for Justice’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition as a judge in their Regional Tournaments….
Each year, the American College of Trial Lawyers presents the National Trial Competition which brings together more than 140 law schools and over 1,000 law students nationwide in competition. Throughout February, students in 15 geographical regions across the United States compete for the chance to move on to finals in Texas. The winning teams and the schools they represent are the recipients of monetary prizes and honors. This year, Clifford Law Offices partner Keith Hebeisen,…