Speaking Engagements

Tracy A. Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will speak on a panel in conjunction with the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting held in Chicago on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Regarding “Expert Evidence Beyond Borders: A Comparative View from the US and the UK,” speakers will discuss a comparative analysis of how expert evidence is used in the United States and the United Kingdom. Other panelists include: Sam Townend, KC, Keating Chambers; Chair of the…

Tracy A. Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the 14th Annual McGill Conference on International Aviation Liability, Insurance, and Finance. The event, sponsored by the McGill University Institute of Air and Space Law, will be held Sept. 13-14 in Montreal. Brammeier will speak on a panel addressing “Liability of Air Carriers.” Brammeier handles complex and catastrophic transportation matters with the firm, currently serving as Liaison Counsel in the pending litigation in…

Clifford Law Offices sponsored a free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinar for lawyer well-being led by Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant and coach. Erin presented the one-hour webinar, “Working Wellness: Healthy Solutions for Lawyer Well-Being,” on June 13, 2024, to thousands across four states. Students and law professionals registered for the event. A comprehensive exploration of the critical issues in the legal profession,  the webinar addressed the common mental…

Families from the U.S. and at least four other countries who lost loved ones in the crash of the MAX8 jet in 2019 met with representatives of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday, April 24, in a “conferral meeting” regarding whether Boeing has complied with the deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) entered into as a result of two disastrous crashes of the MAX 8 jet in 2018 and 2019. FAMILIES SPOKE LIVE OUTSIDE THE BOND BUILDING…

Courtney A. Berlin, associate at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) webinar on Practice Tips for Young Lawyers on Friday, April 26, 2024. Sponsored by the ITLA Young Lawyers Committee, Berlin addressed “Trial Preparation & Strategies for Success with Motions in Limine.” Berlin has served as a third chair on a trial team at the firm for a medical malpractice case that resulted in an $11 million settlement and has…

Erin Clifford, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Ethics and Professionalism webinar on April 16, 2024. Erin’s presentation topic was self-care strategies for busy lawyers and offered a half-hour credit for mental health/substance abuse. Other topics covered during the three-hour program included ethical considerations behind attorney advertising and dealing with co-counsel. A partner at the firm, Erin is also a Corporate Wellness Consultant…

On April 10, Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joined the Rufus Williams Show on WVON (1690 AM) morning radio to speak about the upcoming mock Trial of Pericles, an event sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum. She was joined by Patrick Collins of King & Spaulding LLC whom she will be squaring off against in the mock trial on April 17 at the Harris Theater. King and James C. Pullos, partner at…

Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, traveled to Mexico with the Chicago Bar Association and CBA President Ray J. Koenig III for the association’s 2024 CLE Abroad in Mexico. The educational trip included continuing legal education programming on comparative law topics and various tours and cultural experiences. Mr. Durkin, an established personal injury and aviation attorney with extensive experience in international litigation, was the moderator for the program’s session titled Comparing the U.S….

On March 12th, Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, addressed the DePaul University College of Law community as the featured alumni speaker at its reception honoring the alumni named to the Illinois Super Lawyers® lists, which King has been on for years. King graduated from DePaul University College of Law summa cum laude as a member of the top 5 percent of her class and was inducted into the Order of the Coif….