Speaking Engagements

The American Bar Association (ABA) published an article titled, “Stress busters: 6 ways to achieve work-life harmony” which recapped Erin Clifford’s legal wellness presentation at the association’s CLE in the City series on August 1, 2024, in Chicago. The article shares Erin’s insights on improving “work-life harmony” among lawyers and the simple steps to make those changes. The CLE in the City series is a unique opportunity for attendees to earn continuing legal educational credits…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was interviewed by the Diversity Scholarship Foundation (DSF) for their “Profiles in the Law” cable program on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. CT on CAN TV. The program educates the public by creating access to information from the lawyers, judges, policymakers, and community leaders that shape the laws essential to promoting the ideals of DSF. By highlighting the diverse experiences of attorneys, the Diversity Scholarship…

Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be joining an international panel of lawyers to speak on September 4, 2024, in London on product liability issues and claims, including the differences in defending them in the UK and US. “Running product liability, aviation and mass tort claims in the UK & US” Conference is sponsored by Outer Chambers in England. Durkin will be speaking on “Holding Boeing to Account – the 737 MAX…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Update & Review Seminar on October 4, 2024. King, who has obtained many large medical malpractice settlements and verdicts, will address “Opening Statements on a Medical Malpractice Case” at the Westin Hotel, 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago. The program will cover a number of topics including the “Judicial Perspective” presented by the Hon. Thomas V. Lyons II…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and Corporate Wellness Consultant at Erin Clifford Wellness, presented “Real Solutions for Lawyers to Thrive Even During Stressful Times” at the American Bar Association’s annual CLE in the City Program on Thursday, August 1, 2024, in Chicago IL. As a corporate wellness coach, consultant, and partner at Clifford Law Offices, Erin has a deep understanding of the unique challenges lawyers face in maintaining a balanced lifestyle within the…

Tracy A. Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke 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 discussed a comparative analysis of how expert evidence is used in the United States and the United Kingdom. Other panelists included: Sam Townend, KC, Keating Chambers; Chair of the Bar Council…

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…