Publications

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Sarah F. King, partner at the firm, authored an article for the American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Magazine that appeared in the Spring 2023 issue. “Visual Presentation Helps Juries See the Law” is the title of the article that examines the increased use of demonstrative evidence to help juries understand the various nuances of a case, particularly as the facts and the law…

Jack J. Casciato, partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, titled, “Hiding Any Insurance Coverage Should be Grounds for Sanctions.” Published Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Jack’s informative piece discusses the unethical and misleading tactic by defense and insurance companies to conceal coverage, creating the possibility of an unfair outcome for plaintiffs and an unnecessary use of court resources. He explains that in many cases, a plaintiff’s decision to…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for Chicago Lawyer Magazine titled, “Be Prepared, Be Ready,” exploring a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision that held fitness facilities are required to take life-saving action when a patron is in apparent danger. In Dawkins v. Fitness International, LLC, 2022 IL 127561 (Il. Sup. Ct., decided May 22, 2022), a 69-year-old woman was exercising at an Oswego fitness facility when she stopped…

Jack J. Casciato, partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for the Lawyers Forum section of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, a respected source of information and resources for the legal community of Chicago. Published Thursday, March 23, 2023, Jack’s piece titled “Has Pandemic Become Excuse for Corporate Safety Lapses?” explores the recurring theme that corporations have used the pandemic as justification to forego required and necessary safety measures. He explains that this concern…

“Time for a Refresh” is the title of the March 2023 column written for the Chicago Lawyer publication by columnist Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices. Clifford moderated a panel on “Refresher on Ethics of Trial Work in a Courtroom” in February attended by more than 3,000 lawyers across four states. The program was the 16th annual ethics seminar sponsored by Clifford Law Offices, a continuing legal education (CLE) provider….

Robert A Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, has built a legacy of success based on excellence and dedication. Receiving the distinction of the #1 Attorney in Illinois by Super Lawyers®’ 2023 rankings is a testament to the merit he demonstrates in his craft and the respect he has garnered from the legal community throughout his career. Bob’s leadership as an attorney stems from his desire to help those seriously impacted by…

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is featured in the 2022 October/November issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine in an article entitled, “Med-Mal Malaise.” The article explores the possible conditions causing a “continued slump” in settlements of medical malpractice cases with the implication that as courts have returned to pre-pandemic levels of operation, medical malpractice settlements should be closing at a higher rate. A prejudgment interest law was signed into law in May 2021,…

In the latest Chicago Lawyer publication, “Where’s the Line?” Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, explains how consumers can pursue product liability claims when the defendant is out-of-state. A 2021 case out of the United States Supreme Court provides a simple, straightforward, common sense approach for consumers who are harmed by products marketed in their home state but manufactured in another state. Non-resident defendants cannot dodge jurisdiction in product liability…

Clifford Law Offices associate attorney, Tracy A. Brammeier, Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (YLS), published an article entitled “CBA Mediations, At Your Service,” in the May/June edition of the CBA Record. Pandemic Trial Overflow Slows Court Proceedings In her article, Tracy addresses the backlog of trial cases due to court closures during the pandemic and offers a solution to easing the workload in judges’ dockets. She shares that while all cases…