Speaking Engagements

Tracy A. Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices and member of the firm’s aviation practice group, will be speaking at the 16th Annual McGill Air & Space Law Institute Conference on International Liability, Finance & Insurance. Brammeier will serve on a panel entitled “Debate: Is it time to revisit the Aviation Liability Regime?” The panel will focus on the 1999 Montreal Convention, which still applies to aviation crashes. Panelists will explore whether its core components…

Clifford Law Offices had a visible presence at the 2026 American Association for Justice Annual Convention in Chicago, from the convention’s general session featuring Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to the aviation litigation CLE program. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, introduced Governor Pritzker before a packed ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on Saturday, July 25, praising the governor’s strong stance on issues affecting Illinois and the nation, including his…

Clifford Law Offices Partner Tracy A. Brammeier joined aviation attorneys, regulators, academics, and industry leaders from around the world as a panelist at the 13th Air Law Conference in Rome, Italy, in June 2026. Tracy Brammeier participated in the conference’s session, “Focus on Artificial Intelligence in Aviation: Regulation, Operations and Liability,” which explored how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of aviation through evolving regulatory frameworks, operational applications, and emerging liability issues. The panel examined…

Tracy A. Brammeier, Partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention in Chicago. In her presentation titled “Pre-Impact Terror and Fright,” Tracy Brammeier examined a deeply significant and often misunderstood aspect of aviation litigation: the emotional and psychological trauma passengers experience in the moments before a crash. Drawing on years of work as Liaison Counsel in the Chicago federal litigation arising from the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Chicago Bar Association’s “Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case: Trial Strategies and Innovations” program. The all-day CLE took place on June 11, 2026, at The Metropolitan Club in Chicago. Clifford joined a panel with Dan Webb of Winston & Strawn on “Winning Trial Strategies.” The two powerhouse lawyers have faced each other for the last seven years in federal district court…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joined the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Trial and Practice Tips Seminar on May 8, speaking on “Utilizing Demonstratives in Cross Examination.” King, who obtained a record $7.5 million verdict in April, serves on the ITLA Board of Managers and is Co-Editor of the ITLA Trial Notebook. The half-day conference featured multiple speakers, including a roundtable discussion with Judges Sharon Johnson, Maire Dempsey, and Elizabeth Walsh of…

Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices and corporate wellness consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, joined a panel of speakers at Stronger Together: Supporting Women in the Legal Profession on April 23, 2026, at Roosevelt University in Chicago. The program, hosted by the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges’ Association, features leading women in law who support and empower one another through shared experiences, mentorship, and professional community. The session “Thriving in…

Matthew D. Moyer, Senior Associate at Clifford Law Offices, spoke to WGN Radio’s Karen Conti on Monday, April 6, 2026, to discuss his book American Justice: From the Frontlines of the War on Crime, an Amazon bestseller in crime books. Moyer, a former federal prosecutor, talked about carjackings by kids, political corruption, how the gang world has changed in Chicago, how facial recognition is used by police and prosecutors, and more. He dealt with these…

Craig J. Squillace, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Ethics and Professionalism Seminar on Friday, April 24, 2026 on “Ethics and Social Media.” Craig Squillace, who plays an integral role in the firm’s auto accident practice group, has spent over 20 years representing clients in automobile crash cases. He is recognized as a leading Chicago plaintiffs attorney known for handling his cases with intellect, respect, and integrity. Craig…