Speaking Engagements

Richard F. Burke and James C. Pullos, partners at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking Wednesday, July 21st, 2020 on “Business Interruption Claims: A discussion of the practical and legal issues” in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Burke and Pullos, who have been handling the loss of revenue claims for Illinois businesses due to their required closure during the pandemic, will be discussing language in insurance policies that may trigger coverage due to COVID-19 business…

On June 23rd, partner at Clifford Law Offices and certified wellness coach, Erin Clifford, presented at DePaul University on “Living Mindfully in the New Normal.” She showed attendees how to live mindfully during our current times. Some of the topics she covered were: How to create a daily mantra Step-by-step guide on how to create an effective daily schedule How to create daily rituals to enhance our lives Ways to exercise mindfully Tips on finding…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for civil jury trials during a webinar hosted by the Berkeley Law Civil Justice Research Initiative in California. Clifford, who has successfully tried numerous civil jury trials to verdict, was joined by Valerie Hans, professor at Cornell Law School, and Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and the Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at Berkeley Law. The…

Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices and wellness coach, will be leading a session for the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) on May 21, 2020 12pm – 1:15pm on Boosting Wellness and Managing Stress During Quarantine. The event, complimentary to NWSBA members, is part of a series organized to help members deal with the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Erin will be educating attendees on wellness points including: Creating a daily schedule to…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be co-moderating a Judicial Panel on May 18 with Kathy Byrne of Cooney & Conway hosted by the ITLA Women’s Caucus of which King is the current Chair. The panel, consisting of Hons. Clare McWilliams, Janet Brosnahan, Maura Slatterly Boyle, all of the Cook County Law Division, and Kay M. Hanlon (Ret.) will provide a unique perspective on how arguments look and sound from the other…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Richard F. Burke, partner at the firm, will be speaking on “Recovering COVID-19 Business Expenses and Lost Profits – Maximizing Commercial Insurance Coverage” at a webinar Wednesday (May 6, 2020) at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Kelleher & Buckley, LLC of North Barrington, the program will focus on business owners trying to recover lost profits under their commercial insurance policies since the coronavirus pandemic….

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be a speaker at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) annual Ethics Seminar on April 3rd, 2020. Clifford will speak on “Ethically Getting Cases” in the half-day program to be held at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort (3500 Midwest Rd., Oak Brook). Wendy Muchman, Legal Ethics Professor at Northwestern University, will also be speaking at the seminar on “Avoiding the ARDC”. The…

Sarah King, attorney at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the upcoming American Association for Justice (AAJ) Winter Convention. Sarah will be discussing the topic of, “Opening Statements and Demonstratives in Birth Injury Cases”, focusing on the Gerald Sallis case, during the Birth Trauma Litigation Group Meeting on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The AAJ Winter Convention will take place February 8-11 at: Hilton New Orleans Riverside Center 2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be speaking at the annual Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Damages seminar on February 21, 2020. Cosgrove, who has obtained several record verdicts and settlements in Illinois, will be addressing “Economic Damages/Present Cash Value” in a half-day seminar at the JW Marriott, 151 W. Adams, Chicago. The program has been approved for continuing legal education credit. To register, go to www.iltla.com or call 1-800-252-8501.