Speaking Engagements

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will join the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Trial and Practice Tips Seminar to speak on “Utilizing Demonstratives in Cross Examination” on May 8. 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 features multiple speakers, including a roundtable discussion with Judges Sharon Johnson, Maire Dempsey, and Elizabeth…

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

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, will join the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Ethics and Professionalism Seminar on Friday, April 24, 2026, to speak 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…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking on “Master Plaintiff and Defense Strategies in Modern Aviation Litigation” as part of a two-hour CLE webinar held noon-2:10 p.m. CDT on Friday, March 20, through myLawCLE. Presenting alongside Taylor Sandella of Kreindler & Kreindler of New York, he will offer practice-focused, strategic advice from intake to resolution on topics including targeted discovery and deposition strategies, maximizing recovery, and jurisdictional and…

Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the 60th Annual Southern Methodist University Air Law Symposium on the “Update on the Boeing MAX Litigation.” Durkin traveled to dozens of countries over the past seven years, involving the litigation against Boeing in the crash of a 737 MAX8 jet in Ethiopia that killed all 157 on board. He will be speaking on March 31 at the two-day conference on this complex…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the 2026 American Association for Justice Winter Convention in San Diego, California, on February 22, 2026. A nationally recognized medical malpractice trial attorney, Sarah presented on “Cross Examination of a Medical Expert” as part of the Advocacy Track: Cross Examination College – Important Tips and Demonstrations CLE Program sponsored by Advocate Capital, Inc. Her session took place from 11:05 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. in Southpointe…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Damages Seminar on February 27 at the Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago. King, a member of the ITLA Board of Managers, spoke on “Maximizing Damages Through Voir Dire.” Other speakers in the half-day program included The Hon. Scott D. McKenna, Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division, Trial Section, who spoke on “Perspective from…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices and past President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI), moderated a panel of judges on January 13 at the Daley Center on “Navigating the Law Division: Trial Essentials From the Bench CLE.” Hon. Thomas V. Lyons II, Presiding Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court Law Division, addressed what to expect from the trial setting call and the pre-trial call. Hon. Maura Slattery-Boyle spoke on…