Speaking Engagements

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joined Chicago attorney Karen Conti on her WGN 720 Radio legal news and opinion talk show on Sunday, January 12, 2025, to discuss the issue of pharmacy malpractice. As an award-winning medical malpractice attorney with experience handling complex personal injury cases stemming from a range of malpractice issues, Sarah F. King offered valuable insights into common issues surrounding pharmacy malpractice, how to avoid being affected by these…

Thomas J. (TJ) Tomasik, partner at Clifford Law Offices, participated in a panel discussion on “40 Under 40: Paths to Legal Success” at the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) on January 16, 2024. The CBA sponsored the hybrid program, in which panelists selected as honorees to the annual Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 40 Under 40 offered advice and tips on their success in the profession today. Other speakers included Kathryne Hayes, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich; Margaret…

Erin E. Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices, spoke on “Successful Self-Care Strategies for Lawyers and Judges in the New Year” at the Municipal District Advisory Committee monthly meeting on January 8, 2025. The in-person meeting was open to judges, lawyers, court personnel, and the public. Lawyers who attended received one hour of continuing legal education credit. Clifford is a Corporate Wellness Consultant, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois, and a National Certified Counselor….

Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at a Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago continuing legal education program on “Strategies for Lawyers to Build Healthy Habits.” In addition to her role at Clifford Law Offices, Erin Clifford is a Corporate Wellness Consultant, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois, and a National Certified Counselor. She holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Northwestern University. The noon lunchtime CLE was held at Clifford Law…

Tracy A. Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices and co-host of The Chicago Bar Association’s @theBar podcast, joins co-host Maggie Mendenhall Casey to interview featured guest Jay Edelson in their latest episode, “Fraudster Tom Girardi Caught Red-Handed—Bravo!” Edelson shares how his firm exposed Tom Girardi’s crimes while working with him as local counsel representing victims in the litigation against Boeing for the crash of Lion Air Flight JT610. Detailing the discovery of how Girardi exploited…

A passenger injured in the crash of a Yellow Line train a year ago spoke to WLS-TV’s Chuck Goudie about the horrific crash of a CTA train into a snow plow equipment. Clifford Law Offices filed complaints on behalf of several passengers injured when it struck a standing snow plow on the tracks in Rogers Park that left dozens injured. Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke to Goudie about the avoidable crash…

Erin Clifford, Managing Director at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at a morning program at the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)/Illinois Judges Association (IJA) Joint Midyear Meeting on “An Insider’s Look at Judicial Decision-Making.” Clifford opened the program at 9 a.m. with a presentation on “Creating the Environment to Make Effective Decisions.” Former ISBA President Shawn Kasserman and Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC, Chicago, moderated a panel, “Trial Judge Panel: Help Us Help You.” The panelists were…

Tracy Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices and co-host of The Chicago Bar Association’s @theBar podcast, joins co-host Maggie Mendenhall Casey to interview featured guest Aurora Austriaco in their latest episode, “Who Picks Your Presidential Candidate, Anyway? – A Conversation with Aurora Austriaco.” Aurora shares her experience serving as an elected delegate at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago and explains the process of becoming a nominating delegate and the role’s responsibilities. Tracy is…

Sarah F. King and Craig J. Squilace, partners at Clifford Law Offices, joined a roster of experienced plaintiffs attorneys at the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) continuing legal education seminar. The virtual program, “Tort Law Toolkit: Navigating Medical Malpractice and Premises Liability Claims,” took place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and offered attendees 2.0 hours of MCLE credit. This informative seminar provided attorneys with the tools needed to advise clients on medical malpractice claims and…