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    Third Coast Review – May 2023
    On Monday, May 22, 2023, the National Hellenic Museum hosted a mock re-trial of Socrates. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Sarah F. King, partner at the firm, teamed up with Dan Webb, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn, to successfully defended the philosopher on charges of impiety and corrupting the youth. Read the full article here.


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    Greek Reporter – May 2023
    On Monday, May 22, 2023, Socrates was found not guilty in a mock re-trial conducted by the National Hellenic Museum. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Sarah F. King, partner at the firm, teamed up with Dan Webb, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn, to defend Socrates before hundreds of jurors. Read the full article here.


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    The National Herald – May 2023
    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be joining the defense team in the mock re-trial of Socrates presented by the Hellenic Museum on May 22, 2023. Read the full article here.


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    Rebellious Magazine – May 2023
    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, and Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will be participating in the mock re-trial of Socrates. Read the full article here.


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    WLS 890AM – May 2023
    Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, joined the John Howell show Monday, May 15, 2023, to discuss her upcoming participation in the Trial of Socrates, an event sponsored by the National Hellenic Museum on May 22, 2023. Listen to the full broadcast here.


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    Law.com – May 2023
    Emily Herbick, attorney at Clifford Law Offices, has been announced as a finalist for The National Law Journal’s 2023 Elite Trial Lawyers Awards – Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar. The awards recognize attorneys’ outstanding plaintiffs work in a high-stakes bench or jury trial or in a major settlement. Read the full article here.


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    WGN Radio – May 2023
    Kevin P. Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices and head of its trucking practice area, spoke on May 3rd, 2023, on WGN Radio (720 AM) regarding the 72-car pile-up on Interstate 55 that left seven people dead and dozens injured. Durkin shared his insight about major roadway incidents and discussed federal laws and trucking regulations. Listen to the full interview here.


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    Chicago Crusader – May 2023
    Six people are reported dead and at least 30 more were injured during a “dust storm” incident on Interstate 55 outside of Springfield, Illinois on Monday, May 1. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, comments on the role tractor-trailers can play in these types of incidents by not following FMVCA regulations. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Lawyer Magazine – April 2023
    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for Chicago Lawyer Magazine titled, “Be Prepared, Be Ready,” exploring a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision that held fitness facilities are required to take life-saving action when a patron is in apparent danger. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Daily Law Bulletin – April 2023
    Jack J. Casciato, partner at Clifford Law Offices, discusses the unethical and misleading tactic by defendants and insurance companies to hide coverage and how that can affect a case in his article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, “Hiding Any Insurance Coverage Should be Grounds for Sanctions.” Read the full article here.


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    Law 360 – April 2023
    Lawyers for families of victims of two Boeing 737 Max8 crashes have filed a reply brief urging the Fifth Circuit Court to grant their mandamus petition seeking to force the DOJ to revisit the deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Tribune – April 2023
    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, along with partner Sarah F. King, will participate in the National Hellenic Museum’s Trial of Socrates on May 22nd at The Harris Theater. The trial event takes on a famous court case from ancient Greece: The People vs. Socrates. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Daily Law Bulletin – March 2023
    Jack J. Casciato, partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin titled “Has Pandemic Become Excuse for Corporate Safety Lapses?” which examines the recurring theme that corporations have used COVID as justification to forego required and necessary safety measures and play to the sympathy of the court. Read the full article here.


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    Lawdragon – March 2023
    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, is interviewed by Lawdragon as part of the publication’s Hall of Fame Lawyer Limelight series. Mr. Clifford discusses his initial draw to tort law, those who inspired his journey, and the dedication and commitment that has led to his success in the industry. Read the full article here.


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    WREX 13 – February 2023
    Clifford Law Offices attorneys filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday, Feb. 23 on behalf of the parents of a second grader who was killed after he was hit by his school bus. “In addition to having no driver’s license to operate a school bus, the driver failed to follow state law in ensuring that he not move his vehicle until his young passenger crossed in front of the bus at least 10 feet away,” partner Bradley M. Cosgrove said in a press conference. Read the full article here.


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    KPVI – February 2023
    Clifford Law Offices attorneys filed a lawsuit on Thursday, Feb. 23 on behalf of the family of a boy who was hit and killed by his school bus driver. The lawsuit accuses the bus driver of driving without a valid commercial driver’s license, a violation of state law and his employer’s policies. Read the full article here.


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    Law 360 – February 2023
    Two more families have reached settlements over the deaths of loved ones in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash for undisclosed amounts. Clifford Law Offices represents the family of Micah Messent, a 23-year-old from British Columbia, who was killed in the crash. Read the full article here.


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    News Break – February 2023
    Bradley M. Cosgrove and Joseph T. Murphy, partners at Clifford Law Offices, represent the family of 7-year-old Connor who was killed when he was hit by a school bus in January. The lawyers have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Park Forest Chicago Heights School District 163, the bus company Kickert Bus Lines, and the bus driver that hit and killed the second grader. Read the full article here.


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    WGN – TV – February 2023
    The family of a 7-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a school bus in Park Forest filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the bus company, the bus driver, and the school district. “This was a reckless act that was preventable,” said Bradley M. Cosgrove, a partner at Clifford Law Office. Read the full article here.


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    WBBM News Radio – February 2023
    The family of a 7-year-old boy who was killed after being hit by a school bus in January 2023 is suing the school district, the bus company, and the driver. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Tribune – February 2023
    Clifford Law Offices filed a lawsuit against a school bus company, School District 163, and a bus driver in death of a seven-year-old student. Read the full article here.


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    Patch – February 2023
    A 7-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a school bus. The family is suing the school district, the bus company, and the school bus driver. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Daily Law Bulletin – February 2023
    Yvette Loizon, partner at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $5 million settlement on behalf of a 59-year-old man who was left permanently debilitated as a result of being struck by a pickup truck while riding his motorcycle. Read the full article here.


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    American Bar Association – February 2023
    Erin Clifford, partner at Clifford Law Offices, authored an article for the American Bar Association detailing the importance of boundaries for lawyers across all areas of life – including sleep and social boundaries – to improve organization, focus, and communication. She also explores ways that law firms can create a culture of healthy boundaries. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Sun-Times – February 2023
    Despite pending lawsuits stemming from the aerospace giant’s criminal conspiracy to defraud the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing continued to support Illinois political campaigns, donating $50,000 to legislators and politicians. Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, and his firm represent the families of more than 70 victims of the Ethiopia crash. Read the full article here.


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    PR Newswire – January 2023
    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, has been ranked the #1 lawyer in the state of Illinois by Super Lawyers® “Top 10: 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers List.” Read the full article here.


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    BBC – January 2023
    Boeing must appear for arraignment Thursday, January 26, in a previously settled criminal charge stemming from two 737 MAX crashes, allowing accident victims’ relatives to speak in court. “These families want the maximum penalty imposed against Boeing,” says Robert A. Clifford, senior partner of Clifford Law Offices who is representing the victims’ family members in a civil suit. Read the full article here.


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    Cycling Weekly – January 2023
    The parents of a three-year-old girl who was killed while bike riding in a Chicago bike lane filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit on January 18 against the city of Chicago, Mondelez International, and Commonwealth Edison Company. “The flagrant and repeated disregard for the safety of bicyclists and lack of respect for designated bike lanes by operators of trucks and vehicles create deadly hazards that simply can’t be tolerated,” says Robert A. Clifford, senior partner of Clifford Law Offices who has filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Shambrook-Snow family. Read the full article here.


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    News Break – January 2023
    US District Judge Reed O’Connor rejected Boeing’s argument that its presence at an arraignment wasn’t required, ruling that Boeing must appear for arraignment at a January 26 hearing in Fort Worth, Texas. Robert Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, which is representing 737 MAX victims, said the ruling opens the door to more actions, including potential prosecution of corporate officials. Read the full article here.


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    Wall Street Journal – January 2023
    A federal judge has ruled that Boeing must appear for arraignment in a previously settled criminal charge stemming from two 737 MAX crashes, allowing accident victims’ relatives to speak in court. Bob Clifford, lead plaintiffs’ counsel in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago against Boeing in the Ethiopian crash of 2019, said to The Wall Street Journal, “These families in that criminal process were denied their right to tell the court the impact that this had on them, and now they’re going to have a chance to do that.” Read the full article here.


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    Barron’s – January 2023
    A US federal judge has ordered Boeing to appear in court on Thursday, January 26, 2023, to face family members of those killed in crashes of the 737 MAX who are challenging the aviation giant’s prior government settlement. Clifford Law Offices is representing families of 737 MAX victims in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago against Boeing in the Ethiopian crash of 2019. Read the full article here.


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    CNN – January 2023
    A Texas federal judge has ordered Boeing to appear in federal court on January 26, 2023, for an arraignment on a fraud charge involving the certification of the 737 MAX jet. Clifford Law Offices, which is representing the victims’ family members in a civil suit, said in a statement that it is “rare in US aviation law history that a corporation is arraigned on criminal charges regarding the deaths of plane crash victims.” Read the full article here.


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    Aeromorning – January 2023
    A Texas federal judge has ruled that Boeing must report next Thursday, Jan. 23, 2023, to be arraigned on federal criminal charges in the deaths of the 346 who were killed in two Boeing MAX 737 airplane crashes in 2018 and 2019. Clifford Law Offices is representing families of 737 MAX victims in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago against Boeing in the Ethiopian crash of 2019. Read the full article here.


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    AIN Online – January 2023
    A Texas federal judge has ruled that Boeing must appear in court on January 26 for arraignment on federal criminal charges related to the twin crashes of 737 Max jets that claimed the lives of 346 people. Clifford Law Offices, which is representing families of 737 MAX victims in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago against Boeing in the Ethiopian crash of 2019, called the arraignment a rare occurrence in the history of U.S. aviation law. Read the full article here.


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    NBC King 5 – January 2023
    Boeing will be arraigned in court on January 26 on federal criminal charges in the deaths of 346 people killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes. Clifford Law Offices is representing families of 737 MAX victims in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago against Boeing in the Ethiopian crash of 2019. Watch the full story here.


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    ABC 7 News – January 2023
    A federal judge has ordered Boeing to be arraigned on a felony charge stemming from crashes of two 737 Max jets. Clifford Law Offices is representing families of the 737 MAX victims in the pending litigation in federal district court in Chicago against Boeing in the Ethiopian crash of 2019. Read the full story here.


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    ABC News – January 2023
    A Chicago family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after their 3-year-old daughter was killed in a bike accident in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. Richard F. Burke, partner at Clifford Law Offices is quoted. Read the full article here.


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    Fox32 Chicago – January 2023
    A Chicago family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against ComEd and the City of Chicago after their 3-year-old daughter was killed in a bike accident in the city’s Uptown neighborhood in June 2022. Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices is quoted. Read the full article here.


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    WGN TV – January 2023

    A Chicago family has hired Clifford Law Offices to investigate the death of their three-year-old daughter, Lily Shambrook, who was killed in a bike accident involving a semi-truck. The family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Chicago and COMED. Clifford Law Offices partners Richard Burke Jr. and Bradley M. Cosgrove are quoted. Read the full article here.


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    News Break – January 2023

    Clifford Law Offices has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Chicago family seeking justice for the death of their 3-year-old daughter who was killed in a preventable bike accident. Richard Burke Jr. and Bradley M. Cosgrove, partners at Clifford Law Offices are quoted. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Sun-Times – January 2023

    The parents of Lily Shambrook, the 3-year-old who was killed by a truck driver as they biked in Uptown last year, hope that a lawsuit they filed with the help of Clifford Law Offices will improve safety for all bicyclists in Chicago. Read the full article here.


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    Block Club Chicago – January 2023

    Clifford Law Offices, who is representing the parents of Lily Grace Shambrook, a three-year-old who was killed in a tragic bike accident, filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court Tuesday, January 17, 2023, against the City of Chicago, Commonwealth Edison, Penske, and the truck driver. Read the full article here.


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    WBBM Newsradio – January 2023

    The parents of a 3-year-old girl who was killed in an Uptown bicycle crash filed a lawsuit against ComEd, the City of Chicago, Mondelez, and Penske on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Clifford Law Offices partners Richard Burke Jr. and Bradley M. Cosgrove, who are representing the family, are quoted. Read the full article here.


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    Bulletin Reporter – January 2023

    A Chicago family has filed a lawsuit over the death of their three-year-old daughter, Lily Shambrook, who was killed in a collision with a semi-truck in Uptown in June 2022. Richard Burke Jr. and Bradley M. Cosgrove, partners at Clifford Law Offices are quoted. Read the full article here.


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    CBS News Chicago – January 2023

    A family is filing a lawsuit against ComEd and the City of Chicago after their 3-year-old daughter was killed in a bike accident in the city’s Uptown neighborhood in June 2022. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Tribune – January 2023

    Clifford Law Offices plans to file a lawsuit against multiple companies and drivers on behalf of the family of 3-year-old Lily Grace Shambrook, who was riding on the back of her mother’s bike in Uptown when she was killed in a semi-truck crash. Read the full article here.


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    News Break – January 2023

    As Chicago bike initiatives intensify their focus on Chicago’s bike policies and infrastructure, Clifford Law Offices announced its intent to file a lawsuit on behalf of the family of a little girl who was killed while riding on the back of her mother’s bike in Uptown. Read the full article here.


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    Chicago Tribune – January 2023

    Clifford Law Offices is filing a lawsuit Tuesday, January 17, 2023, on behalf of the family of 3-year-old Lily Grace Shambrook, who was killed while riding on the back of her mother’s bike in Uptown Chicago. Read the full article here.


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    Lawdragon – January 2023

    Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, joins a group of exceptional attorneys with his induction into the 2023 class of the Lawdragon Hall of Fame. Read the full article here.


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