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    Daily Mail – December 2019

    Robert Clifford said 103 lawsuits have been filed against Boeing so far over the March 2019 crash, with 30 more cases expected to be filed soon. Read full article here.



    PBS News Hour – December 2019

    Muilenburg’s departure was long overdue, said Robert Clifford, who is representing dozens of families who are suing Boeing after losing relatives in the second Boeing 737 Max 8 crash, which occurred March 10 in Ethiopia. “Mr. Muilenburg and other Boeing leaders deliberately put the desire for a heightened stock price and profits over safety by allowing the 737 Max 8 to stay in service after the Lion Air crash” in October 2018, Clifford said. Boeing directors, he said, deserve no praise for ousting Muilenburg now. Read full article here.


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    Washington Post – December 2019

    Boeing’s firing of its CEO seen as move to ‘to restore confidence’ in wake of 737 Max crisis. Robert A. Clifford, an attorney representing the families suing the company, said Boeing’s board “does not deserve a ‘pat on the back’ for this decision. In fact, their leadership decisions empowered Muilenburg and the company to create a culture where profits were put ahead of the safety of the global traveling public. Read full article here.



    Best Lawyers – December 2019

    Robert A. Clifford writes a Best Lawyers article titled, “Dark Matters.” Read full article here.


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    Chicago Daily Law Bulletin – December 2019

    Kevin Durkin writes an article titled, “Clifford provides pro bono work to keep homeless shelter open.” Read full article here.


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    Chicago Lawyer – December 2019
    Robert A. Clifford writes an article titled, “Let’s Buckle Up” in Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Read full article here.



    The Seattle Times – December 2019

    Families’ of passengers who died in the Boeing 737 Max in March say U.S. regulators should expand their current review of the jet before it’s allowed to fly again. Read full article here.


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    Daily Herald – December 2019

    Attorney James Pullos is representing the family of an 8-year-old special needs child who attacked on a school bus. Read full article here.


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    Chicago Daily Law Bulletin – November 2019
    Bob Clifford quoted in Amtrak rider beware: Ticket fine print forces arbitration article saying that one of the most distressing parts about effectively barring customers from filing lawsuits against them and forcing disputes into arbitration is the public, especially those who frequent Amtrak, never got a say on the changes. “Here we have another instance of a national transportation company in the dark of night and out of the limelight engaging in a practice that undermines the rights of the traveling public,” Clifford said, whose office represented the plaintiffs who received the $17 million award. Read full article here.


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    U.S. News & World Report – November 2019
    Bob Clifford was quoted in a U.S. News and World Report about Black Friday injuries. Read the full article here.


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    Reuters – November 2019
    While some of the Ethiopian crash victim families are considering a settlement, many are pursuing a jury trial, where an award can be much larger. Robert Clifford of Clifford Law Offices, which represents families of the Ethiopian crash victims, said 103 lawsuits have been filed against Boeing so far over the second crash, with 30 more cases expected to be filed soon. None have settled as of yet in the United States, he said. Read full article here.



    Law.com – November 2019
    Clifford Law Offices was named Aviation Law Firm of the Year and Mass Tort Law Firm of the Year by American Law Media (ALM) and National Trial Lawyers. Read full article here.


    Global News – November 2019
    Bob Clifford, lead counsel representing family members of victims from the Ethiopian Airlines crash in a case against Boeing, speaks out to Global News regarding Ethiopian Airlines burial of crash victims without enough notice for families to attend. “We’re talking now eight months, post-crash, and that prolongs the agony, and the angst, and the grief and the suffering in unimaginable and unspeakable ways, and you know, it just seems that Ethiopian Airlines has been oblivious to this.” Read full article here.


    Unidentified victims’ remains from the March, 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia were laid to rest on Thursday by workers from Ethiopian Airlines with little notice to their families. Robert A. Clifford, the lead counsel representing family members of victims from the Ethiopian Airlines crash in a case against Boeing, told Business Insider that the short notice given to family members was “shocking and deplorable.” Read full article here.



    Chicago Tribune – November 2019
    A jury awarded $101 million to the mother of a severely brain-damaged boy, represented by Clifford Law Offices, who sued a Chicago-area hospital for medical malpractice.



    U.S. News & World Report – November 2019
    Our team of medical malpractice lawyers at Clifford Law Offices represented a family of a severely brain-damaged boy against a Chicago-area hospital and obtained a verdict of $101 million. Read full article here.



    The New York Times – November 2019
    Clifford Law Offices obtained a $101 million verdict on behalf of the mother of a severely brain-damaged boy who sued a Chicago-area hospital for medical malpractice.



    Law 360 – November 2019
    Clifford Law Offices obtained a record $101 million verdict over brain damage a boy suffered at birth in Cook County, Illinois. Read full article here.



    The Washington Post – November 2019
    A jury awarded $101 million to the mother of a severely brain-damaged boy who sued a Chicago-area hospital for medical malpractice. Clifford Law Offices represented the family. Read full article here.



    Star Tribune – November 2019
    Following a month-long trial, Keith A. Hebeisen, Bradley M. Cosgrove, Sarah F. King and Charles R. Haskins obtained the record verdict on behalf of now five-year-old Gerald Sallis who was brain damaged at birth when his external fetal monitoring strips were ignored for six hours. Read full article here.



    Daily Herald – November 2019
    A team of medical malpractice lawyers at Clifford Law Offices obtained a record $101 million on behalf of a baby who was brain damaged at birth at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park. Read full article here.



    Yahoo! Finance – November 2019
    Our law firm obtained a record-breaking $101 million verdict on behalf of a baby who was brain damaged at birth at an Oak Park hospital. Read full article here.



    Markets Insider – November 2019
    The medical malpractice team at Clifford Law Offices obtained a $101 million on behalf of a baby who was brain damaged at birth at a hospital. Read full article here.



    Fox 32 – November 2019
    Clifford Law Offices obtained a record $101 million on behalf of a baby who was brain damaged at birth at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park. Read full article here.



    CBS Chicago – November 2019
    A $101 million verdict was received on behalf of a family who sued for medical malpractice. Following a month-long trial, Keith A. Hebeisen, Bradley M. Cosgrove, Sarah F. King and Charles R. Haskins obtained the record verdict on behalf of now five-year-old Gerald Sallis who was brain damaged at birth when his external fetal monitoring strips were ignored for six hours. Read full article here.



    Chicago Daily Law Bulletin – November 2019
    A team of medical malpractice lawyers at Clifford Law Offices obtained a record $101 million on behalf of a baby who was brain damaged at birth at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park.



    ABC 7 – November 2019
    A Cook County jury awarded a family a record-breaking $101 million after a baby was born with brain damage at a hospital in Oak Park. Clifford Law Offices represented the family. Read full article here.



    WGN-TV – November 2019
    The family of a baby who was brain damaged at birth at a hospital received a $101 million verdict from a jury. Keith A. Hebeisen, Bradley M. Cosgrove, Sarah F. King and Charles R. Haskins obtained the record verdict on behalf of the now five-year-old child. Read full article here.



    Chicago Sun-Times – November 2019
    Clifford Law Offices represented a family of a baby who was brain damaged at birth at an Oak Park Hospital. A $101 million medical malpractice verdict was received. Read full article here.



    NPR – October 2019
    Robert A. Clifford, the Lead Counsel in the U.S. federal district court litigation involving the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302’s Boeing 737 Max8 jet on March 10, 2019, was quoted about the design of the 737 Max. Read full article here.



    Business Insider – October 2019
    Boeing’s CEO was scheduled to testify before Congress about the Boeing 737 Max crash that happened in March 2019. Read full article here.


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    Chicago Lawyer – October 2019
    Robert A. Clifford writes an article titled, “On the Mend?” in Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Read full article here.



    Family members of people who died in the crash of Ethiopia Airlines flight 302 say they want Boeing held accountable. CBC News Interviews Paul Njoroge, whose wife, three children and mother in law died in the March 10 crash. Watch interview.



    Yahoo! Finance- September 2019
    “They say we don’t need Boeing’s charity, and to the extent that they need help from Boeing, Boeing’s not giving in on the one thing that most of them are anguishing about right now, and that’s the return of the remains, and the access to the crash site in Ethiopia,” said Robert A. Clifford. Read full article here.



    CNN- September 2019
    Bob Clifford, who represents dozens of families affected by the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, told CNN Business that the compensation offer from Boeing was “disingenuous” and “vague.” “Half of the fund for relief is a problem,” he said in a July statement. “Even giving Boeing its due, it missed its mark because they added a new layer of confusion to expedient and efficient relief to these families.” Clifford added that if Boeing “wanted to give real relief to the families, they should work with the insurance partners of Ethiopian Airlines to expedite payments to the families.” Read full article here.



    BBC- September 2018
    Robert A Clifford, lead counsel for the Ethiopian Airlines 302 litigation, said the lack of detail at the time of the initial announcement suggested Boeing saw it primarily as a way to divert attention from the safety questions. Family members, many of whom would like to see memorials erected, continue to have questions about how the company intends to spend the other $50m, he added. “One of the most haunting things about an aviation disaster like this is that the families do not in many instances get anything back,” he said. Read full article here.



    Markets Insider- September 2019
    Relatives and friends who lost loves one in the Boeing 737 Max8 crash organized a vigil outside the DOT on September 10th. The group invited the staff of DOT, the FAA and the U.S. House and Aviation Subcommittees along with their staff. Read full article here.



    Daily Herald- September 2019
    “These families continue to be unbelievably brave,” said Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, an internationally acclaimed aviation firm in Chicago that represents dozens of families in the Boeing crash of March 10. “Their fight to make the flying public safe is one of the most selfless acts I have ever seen in my career as an aviation attorney. Instead of burying their heads on this six-month anniversary, they choose to be very public about the tragedy they suffered and want to ensure that the plane is safe before is it allowed to fly again.” Read full article here.


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    Star Tribune- September 2019
    Supporters representing those who lost loved ones came from all over the world to lobby outside the DOT in Washington D.C. Read full article here.



    Better- September 2019
    Robert A. Clifford makes the “Faces of Chicago” list. Read full article here.


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    Crain’s Chicago Business- September 2019

    Veteran plaintiffs attorney Bob Clifford was named the lead lawyer for dozens of victim lawsuits stemming from one of the two Boeing 737 Max crashes. Read full article here.


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    Law 360- September 2019

    A federal jury has awarded $16.75 million to three people in the first trial over a major Amtrak train derailment near DuPont, Washington, in 2017. Many more suits are waiting in the wings, according to a lawyer for the three plaintiffs, Kristofer Riddle of Clifford Law Offices, who represents 25 more clients in connection with the crash. “I’m happy that the Wilmottes and Dale Skyllingstad had their day in court. They only get one day in court, and they have to live with the results of this crash for the next 40-plus years,” Riddle said by phone Monday. “The Tacoma jury heard the facts and ultimately gave a verdict that’s reflective of the conscience of the community.” Read full article here.


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    U.S. News & World Report- September 2019

    A federal jury has awarded three people who sued over a deadly Amtrak derailment in Washington state nearly $17 million for damages. Clifford Law Offices, which represented the victims, also represent dozens more. Read full article here.



    Corporate Crime Reporter- September 2019
    “These families continue to be unbelievably brave,” said Robert A. Clifford, who represents dozens of families in the Boeing crash of March 10. “Their fight to make the flying public safe is one of the most selfless acts I have ever seen in my career as an aviation attorney. Instead of burying their heads on this six-month anniversary, they choose to be very public about the tragedy they suffered and want to ensure that the plane is safe before it is allowed to fly again.” Read full article here.



    Associated Press- September 2019

    Relatives of those killed on board a Boeing 737 MAX that crashed in Ethiopia met with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao for two hours at DOT headquarters today, the six-month anniversary of the crash, which killed 157 people. Read full article here.



    Business Insider- August 2019
    Bob Clifford is quoted in Business Insider’s “A Boeing 737 Max panel will reportedly tell the FAA to completely overhaul the way it certifies new plane”. Read full article here.


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    Chicago Lawyer- August 2019
    Robert A. Clifford writes an article titled, “Suntan Motion” in Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Read full article. here.



    Corporate Crime Reporter- August 2019
    Robert A. Clifford is profiled in Corporate Crime Reporter about his work in the Boeing 737 Max 8 case. Read full article here.



    Business Insider-  August 2019
     Nadia Milleron, the mother of Samya Stumo, one of the Boeing 737 Max victims, protested in front of the FAA offices in response to Federal Aviation Administration officials’ statements before Congress on July 31st, 2019. Read full article here.



    Corporate Crime Reporter- August 2019
    The mother of one of the Boeing 737 Max victims protested at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Headquarters, calling for the resignation and criminal prosecution of FAA safety chief Ali Bahrami. The Stumo family lawyer, Robert Clifford, was quoted in the article. Read full article here.



    ABC 7- July 2019
    Lisa Fletcher, ABC Senior Investigative Reporter, reports on Boeing’s intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill during an emotional hearing on the deadly Boeing 737 Max 8 jet crashes. She sits down with Paul Njoroge, a father who lost his whole family in the March Boeing crash, after he testified on Wednesday, July 17th. Njoroge is represented by Clifford Law Offices, who is representing families all over the world who also lost loved ones in the crash. Read full article here.


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    The Seattle Times- July 2019
    The Seattle Times quotes Robert Clifford, and his client, a Canadian man whose wife, three children and mother-in-law were killed in the crash in Ethiopia of a Boeing 737 MAX jet in March. Clifford Law Offices is representing families from all over the world who also lost loved ones in the crash. Read full article here.



    Global News- July 2019
    Paul Njoroge, who lost his wife, three children and mother-in-law when a Boeing 737 Max8 aircraft crashed in Ethiopia earlier this year, doesn’t believe he’ll see the compensation promised by the aircraft manufacturer. Watch his interview and U.S. House committee testimony. Chicago lawyer Robert A. Clifford, who represents Njoroge, said it’s a “problem” that Boeing has earmarked half of the fund for relief. Read full article here.


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    Law 360- July 2019

    Robert A. Clifford of Clifford Law, who represents families around the world who lost loved ones in the crash in Ethiopia of a Boeing 737 MAX jet in March, quoted in Law360’s “Boeing Taps Feinberg To Administer 737 Crash Victims Fund” article. He said he was skeptical when the fund was first announced, but he called Feinberg’s appointment “the first smart thing they’ve done.” Read full article here.



    CBC- July 2019
    Chicago aviation lawyer, Robert Clifford, represents Paul Njoroge and families around the world who lost loved ones in the March 10th crash of an Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. Read full article here.



    CNN Business- July 2019
    Bob Clifford, who represents families  around the world affected by the March 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia, quoted in CNN Business regarding Boeing’s shifted stance on how it plans to compensate families of those who died in two 737 Max crashes in the last year. Read full article here.



    Business Insider- July 2019
    “Even giving Boeing its due, it missed its mark,” said Robert A. Clifford, aviation attorney representing victims’ families around the world who died in the crash, “because they added a new layer of confusion to expedient and efficient relief to these families.” Read full article here.


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    Bloomberg- July 2019
    Paul Njoroge, a father who lost his whole family in the March Boeing crash, gave an emotional testimony to US Congress. “Boeing should not be allowed to act like a mere investment company extracting wealth to super-charge shareholder returns at the expense of safety and quality,” Njoroge said in the prepared remarks, provided by his attorney, Robert A. Clifford of Chicago. Read full article here.



    BBC- July 2019
    Paul Njoroge, whose family died in the March 10 crash of the Boeing 737 Max8 crash in Ethiopia, gave an emotional testimony to US Congress. Sitting at the witness bench along with Mr. Njoroge was Michael Stumo, who lost his daughter, Samya Rose Stumo, in the crash. Njoroge and Stumo’s immediate families are represented by Clifford Law Offices, who is representing families all over the world who also lost loved ones in the crash. Read full article here.


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    Reuters- July 2019
    Paul Njoroge, whose family died in the March 10 crash of the Boeing 737 Max8 crash in Ethiopia, testified in Congress at a hearing on Wednesday July 17th. Njoroge’s immediate family is represented by Clifford Law Offices, who is representing families all over the world who lost loved ones in the crash. Read full article here.


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    Crain’s Chicago Business- July 2019
    “Boeing should not be allowed to act like a mere investment company extracting wealth to super-charge shareholder returns at the expense of safety and quality,” Njoroge said when he testified in Congress in prepared remarks provided by his attorney, Robert A. Clifford of Chicago. Read full article here.



    Sun Sentinel- July 2019
    Richard Burke, a Clifford Law Offices attorney who specializes in gas explosion cases, was quoted in an article titled, “Plantation explosion could have been a crime; no one is saying for sure”. Read full article here.


    Robert Feder- July 2019
    Robert A. Clifford appears in the documentary titled, “Eastland: Chicago’s Deadliest Day.” Read full article here.



    Corporate Crime Reporter- July 2019
    Robert A. Clifford was profiled in an article titled, “Robert Clifford on the Case Against Boeing.” Read full article here.



    Fortune- July 2019
    “One of the reasons why this proposal is not being well received is that the families are getting tired of having Boeing define money as their compensation,” said Robert Clifford of Clifford Law Offices, which is representing families of dozens of victims of the Ethiopian Airlines crash. “The families want to know what Boeing knew, when they knew it, and what they’re doing to change it.” Read full article here.



    CNN- July 2019
    The news about about Boeing’s $100 Million 737 MAX Fund Offer was not well received by the relatives of victims who have sued the company, according to attorney Bob Clifford, who represents dozens of families affected by the March 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia. “This type of offer so early in the litigation process is unprecedented,” Clifford said in an emailed statement. “Because there is still so much to learn about what occurred, it also appears to be disingenuous.” Read full article here.



    Chicago Sun Times- July 2019
    Bob Clifford quoted in the Chicago Sun Times about Boeing’s $100 Million 737 MAX Fund Offer. “For the totality of these losses, that is a very small number,” said Robert Clifford, who represents relatives of those killed in the March crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Max. “I wouldn’t even say it’s a good start.” Read full article here.


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    The Seattle Times- July 2019
    Robert Clifford, who has brought lawsuits in the Ethiopian crash on behalf of 23 families from 18 countries, called Boeing’s payment offer “unprecedented.” Read full article here.



    Business Insider- July 2019
    “At best it’s a gesture, at worst it’s a token effort to address problems that aren’t foremost on the minds of these families,” aviation attorney Bob Clifford said about Boeing’s $100 Million 737 MAX Fund Offer. “What’s foremost on their minds is getting back remains from the crash site, so they can hold memorials and get some closure — why isn’t Boeing putting that money towards speeding up the process?” Read full article here.



    Forbes- July 2019
    Boeing’s $100 Million 737 MAX Fund Offer ‘Is Disingenuous,’ says Bob Clifford, aviation attorney and lawyer for dozens of families who lost loved ones in the airline manufacturer’s 737 Max8 aircraft crash in Ethiopia. Read full article here.



    NY Daily News- July 2019
    Robert A. Clifford was quoted saying, “Boeing does not understand that the families at this point in time are not interested in its money,” Clifford said in an e-mailed statement to the Daily News. “The fact is that what is foremost on the minds of these families is getting back the human remains from the crash site. To date that process has been torturously slow without a great deal of communication from Ethiopia. If Boeing really wanted to help, it would take all that money and devote it to accelerating the remains recovery/identification process for these families.” Read full article here.


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    USA Today- July 2019
    Robert Clifford, an attorney for dozens of families of the crash victims, said Boeing’s gesture “is not a good start.” He said for the families, trying to recover the bodies of loved ones who died in the accident and find out what brought down the jet is the bigger issue. Read full article here.


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    Bloomberg- July 2019
    Robert Clifford, aviation lawyer for dozens of families who lost loved ones in the Boeing 737 Max8 aircraft crash in Ethiopia, called the new offer “highly unusual.” He noted that such pledges of assistance after a crash often come with stipulations or limits. Read full article here.



    Times Union- July 2019
    Robert A. Clifford, lawyer for dozens of families who lost loved ones in the crash of the Boeing 737 Max8 aircraft in Ethiopia, responds to Boeing’s pledge to create a $100 million fund addressing “family and community needs”. “For the totality of these losses, that is a very small number,” he said. “I wouldn’t even say it’s a good start.” Read full article here.



    Yahoo! News- July 2019
    Robert A. Clifford who is representing dozens of victims’ families who have lost loved ones in the 2019 Boeing 737 Max8 crash, was quoted in the article titled, “Canadians demand accountability from Boeing as they grapple with wrenching loss of loved ones.” Read full article here.



    Illinois Trial Lawyers Association- June 2019
    Robert A. Clifford will be awarded the prestigious Leonard M. Ring Lifetime Achievement Award at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association convention on June 7, 2019. Read full article here.


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    Law 360- June 2019
    “The fact is that there are many, many families who will not even consider talking about resolution until they know and there’s some transparency about what Boeing knew, when they knew it, what they did with the information and what they are doing to make sure something like this can’t happen again in future,” Bob Clifford told Law 360 in their “Boeing Ordered To Produce Ethiopian Crash Docs” article. Read full article here.


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    U.S. News & World Report- June 2019
    Robert Clifford, a Chicago lawyer who filed lawsuits on behalf of nearly two dozen victims of the Ethiopian crash, quoted in “Boeing Aims to Finish Software Fix to 737 Max in September” article. Read full article here.


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    WSJ- June 2019
    Robert A. Clifford was quoted in the article titled, “Boeing Looks to Settle 737 MAX Crash Claims.” Read full article here.


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    Chicago Lawyer- June 2019
    Robert A. Clifford writes an article titled, “Trial Basis” in Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Read full article here.



    Politico- June 2019
    Robert A. Clifford was quoted in the article titled, “Dickson vote lined up for after recess.” Read full article here.


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    Leading Lawyers- June 2019
    Jim Pullos is profiled in a Leading Lawyers article titled, “Willing to Work for Success in PI Practice.” Read full article here.


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    Chicago Daily Law Bulletin- June 2019
    Bob Clifford is profiled by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin for his receiving the ITLA Lifetime Achievement Award. Read full article here.


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    Business Insider- June 2019
    Robert A. Clifford was quoted in a Business Insider article titled, “Behind Boeing’s offer to settle with victims’ families in a 737 Max crash is a hardball legal strategy that could leave them with nothing.” Read full article here.



    The Berkshire Eagle- June 2019
    Pamela Sakowicz Menaker, a spokeswoman for Clifford Law Offices, a Chicago law firm, quoted in “Sheffield woman’s parents attend congressional aviation hearings amid extensive Boeing jet probe” article. Read full article here.


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    The National Law Journal- May 2019
    Robert A. Clifford named a 2019 National Law Journal Trailblazer. Read magazine here.


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    Bloomberg- May 2019
    Clifford Law quoted in Bloomberg’s “‘There Was Nothing Left’: Agony Deepens for 737 Victims’ Families” article. Read full article here.


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    Law.com- April 2019
    Clifford Law quoted in Law.com’s “Two Canadians Who Lost 10 Family Members in Ethiopian Crash Sue Boeing” article. Clifford Law Offices is representing the families of 10 Canadians who were killed in the tragic crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Max8 aircraft. Read full article here.


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    ABC News- April 2019
    Clifford Law Offices of Chicago and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy of San Francisco filed lawsuits on Monday on behalf of the families of 10 Canadians who were killed in the tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 in March. Read full article here.


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    New China- April 2019
    Aviation attorney, Kevin Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is quoted in an article titled, “Families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims file suit against Boeing in Chicago.” Read full article here.


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    Law 360- April 2019
    Clifford Law Offices filed lawsuits on Monday, April 29, 2019, on behalf of the families of 10 Canadians who were killed in the tragic crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Max8 aircraft. Read full article here.


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    Bloomberg- April 2019
    Aviation attorney Bob Clifford quoted in Bloomberg’s “Boeing Accused of Negligence in New Suits by Victims’ Families” article. “If they deny their negligence, we are going to seek every single email, text message between them and the FAA,” Clifford told reporters. Read full article here.



    NBC 5- April 2019
    Ethiopian Crash press conference at Clifford Law Offices on April 29th included in an NBC segment titled, “Boeing CEO Defends Safety Record Amid 2 Deadly Crashes.” Watch full segment here.



    Reuters- April 2019
    The April 29th press conference at Clifford Law Offices was mentioned in the article titled, “Boeing CEO keeps job intact after facing questions on 737 MAX crashes.” Read full article here.



    City News- April 2019
    Clifford Law Offices filed lawsuits on behalf of the families of 10 Canadians who were killed in the tragic crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Max8 aircraft. “This crash is tragic for every family who lost loved ones, but these families from Canada are particularly impacted because the Vaidyas lost three generations — grandparents, parents and children,” Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago said. Read full article here.



    Global News- April 2019
    Robert A. Clifford quoted in Global News article about the families of 10 Ontario residents who were killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash filing wrongful death lawsuits. Read full article here.



    CTV News- April 2019
    Kevin Durkin is interviewed by CTV News about the wrongful lawsuits filed against Boeing. Watch interview here.



    The National Herald- April 2019
    Bob Clifford was quoted in an article titled, “National Hellenic Museum Announces Special Broadcast of Trial of Megacles April 28.” Read full article here.


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    News Channel 5- April 2019
    Kevin Durkin was quoted in an article titled, “Legal trouble piles up against Boeing as company’s shareholders file lawsuit.” Read full article here.


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    Chicago Lawyer- April 2019
    Robert A. Clifford writes an article titled, “Rideshare Responsibility” in Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Read full article here.


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    Crain’s Chicago Business- April 2019
    “Those planes should never fly again” and consumers should boycott the jets, Ralph Nader said, speaking by telephone during a press conference at Clifford Law Offices. “Those planes — the 737 Max 8 — must be recalled.” Read full article here.


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    WGN Radio- April 2019
    Clifford Law Offices Partner Kevin Durkin explains why his firm is suing Boeing over the crash of a 737-Max Ethiopian Airlines flight crash. Listen to the interview here.


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    ABC News- April 2019
    Kevin Durkin, of Clifford Law Offices, speaks at a press conference about the first lawsuit stemming from the Ethiopian Airlines crash that was filed in Chicago by the family of a 24-year-old American woman killed in the disaster, who is the great niece of consumer advocate icon Ralph Nader. Read full article here.


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    Chicago Tribune- April 2019
    Press conference at Clifford Law Offices about the federal suit against Boeing covered by Chicago Tribune in an article titled, “Ralph Nader: Boeing 737 Max ‘should never fly again.'” Read full article here.



    SF Gate- April 2019
    Family of American woman killed in Ethiopian 737 Max crash sues Boeing, FAA. “This crash should never have happened,” said Robert Clifford, an attorney representing the family. “The shortcuts and greed of Boeing and others will be proven in the ensuing lawsuits as well as the utter disregard of the passengers they were to protect that could have avoided this tragic crash.”


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    Chicago Sun-Times- April 2019
    Press conference at Clifford Law Offices about the federal suit against Boeing covered in Chicago Sun-Times article titled, “Relatives of Ralph Nader sue Boeing over Ethiopian Airlines crash.” Read full article here.


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    The Washington Post- April 2019
    Robert A. Clifford was quoted in a article about the Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliner crash. Clifford stated, “This crash should never have happened. The shortcuts and greed of Boeing and others will be proven in the ensuing lawsuits as well as the utter disregard of the passengers they were to protect that could have avoided this tragic crash.” Read full article here.


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    CNN- April 2019
    “American family files wrongful death lawsuit in Ethiopian Airlines crash.” This is the first suit on behalf of an American, said the family’s attorneys from the Clifford Law Offices of Chicago and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy of San Francisco. Read full article here.


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    ABC News- April 2019
    Kevin Durkin is quoted and his statement at the press conference in ABC News article titled, “First lawsuit filed in Ethiopian Airlines crash by the family of consumer advocate Ralph Nader’s niece.” Read full article here.



    Times Union- April 2019
    The first lawsuit was filed Thursday, April 4th, 2019 on behalf of an American citizen involving the deadly Boeing crash. The family is being represented by Clifford Law Offices of Chicago and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy of San Francisco. Read full article here.



    San Francisco Chronicle- March 2019
    Robert A. Clifford writes for SF Chronicle’s Open Forum: “Air travelers — demand changes in how planes are certified.” Read full article here.


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    Law 360- March 2019
    Bradley Cosgrove is quoted in a Law 360 article titled, “Anesthesia Disaster Means $8.5M Award For Patient’s Family.” Read full article here.


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    Chicago Daily Law Bulletin- March 2019
    Bradley Cosgrove is quoted in a Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article titled, “$8.5M award after hospital admits errors.” Read full article here.


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    WGN Radio- March 2019
    Aviation attorney and Clifford Law Offices partner Kevin Durkin discusses the liability of Boeing & airlines in the wake of recent airplane crashes. Listen to the radio interview here.


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    Crain’s Chicago Business- March 2019
    Kevin Durkin quoted in Crain’s Chicago Business article, “Will Boeing face criminal charges for 737 Max crashes?” Read full article here.


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    ABC 3- March 2019
    Bradley Cosgrove and Chuck Haskins obtain a record $8.5 million verdict against the largest medical care facility in downstate Williamson County, Illinois, for the family of a 60-year-old Marion man who died following elective shoulder surgery. Read full article here.


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    Crain’s Chicago Business- March 2019
    Kevin Durkin quoted in Crain’s Chicago Business article “Boeing criminal probe rare in U.S. for a planemaker after crash”. Read full article here.


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    Bloomberg- March 2019
    Chicago aviation attorney Kevin Durkin of Clifford Law Offices, quoted in Bloomberg’s article “Will Boeing Face U.S. Criminal Charges for 737 Max Crashes?” Read full article here.


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    Irish Examiner- March 2019
    Kevin Durkin quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald’s article, “Boeing crisis: Growing trouble as airlines consider slashing orders.” Read full article here.


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    The Sydney Morning Herald- March 2019
    Kevin Durkin quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald’s article, “Boeing’s lawsuit risks soar around second 737 Max disaster.” Read full article here.


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    CBS Chicago- March 2019
    Kevin Durkin, aviation attorney and partner at Clifford Law Offices, quoted in CBS Chicago’s article, “Congress To Investigate Boeing 737 Max 8 Approval Process.” Read full article here.


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    SF Gate- March 2019
    Aviation attorney Kevin Durkin, a partner at Clifford Law Offices, quoted in SF Gate’s article about the Boeing 737 Max disaster.


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    Bloomberg- March 2019
    Aviation attorney Kevin Durkin, partner at Clifford Law Offices, quoted in Bloomberg’s “Boeing’s Lawsuit Risks Soar Around Second 737 Max Disaster” article. Read full article here.


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    NBC 5 Chicago- March 2019
    Richard Burke, Chicago aviation attorney and partner at Clifford Law Offices, is interviewed on NBC 5 Chicago about the Boeing 737 Max disaster. Watch video here.


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    Insurance Journal- March 2019
    Kevin Durkin, Partner at Clifford Law Offices, quoted in “Satellites Found 1st Concrete Evidence of Link Between Boeing 737 MAX Crashes” article. Read full article here.


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    Crain’s Chicago Business- March 2019
    Bob Clifford, founder of one of the most prominent plaintiff-side law firms in Chicago, is quoted by Crain’s Chicago Business in response to the Boeing 737 Max 8 disaster in Ethiopia. Read full article here.


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    Chicago Sun-Times- March 2019
    The Chicago Sun-Times quotes Robert A. Clifford, whose personal injury law firm has been involved in lawsuits involving many plane crashes around the world, about the recent Boeing 737 Max 8 crashes. Read full editorial article here.


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    Chicago Sun-Times- March 2019
    Robert A. Clifford, top Aviation attorney, speaks out about the Ethiopian air crash to the Chicago Sun-Times. Read full article here.


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    Splash Magazines- February 2019
    Robert A. Clifford is mentioned in a Splash Magazines article titled, “The Trial Of Hippocrates- The National Hellenic Museum at The Harris Theater for Music and Art, Chicago.” Read full article here.


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    WGN Radio- February 2019
    Robert A. Clifford Talks to Roe Conn of WGN Radio about The Trial of Hippocrates. Listen to interview here.


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    Make it Better- March 2019
    Make It Better interviewed Bob Clifford about the start of his law career, his role in mentoring young lawyers, his passion for giving back to the community and more. Read full article here.


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    Chicago Daily Law Bulletin- February 2019
    Robert A. Clifford is mentioned in a Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article titled, “All you need to know about federal law.” Read full article here.


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    WGN Radio- February 2019
    Robert A. Clifford spoke to WGN-AM talk show host Andrea Darlas on the upcoming “Trial of Hippocrates.” Listen to interview here.


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    Chicago Lawyer- February 2019
    Robert A. Clifford writes an article titled, “Finding a Balance” in Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Read full article here.


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    USA Hockey- January 2019
    Kristofer Riddle is quoted about his involvement with The Lawyers hockey team. He’s been part of the team since 2012. Read full article here.


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    Daily Herald- January 2019
    Beloved suburban band conductor filed a lawsuit as a result of serious injuries he suffered after projection screen equipment hanging from a ceiling fell on him at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Attorney Kevin Durkin is representing the case. Read full article here.


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    Bloomberg- January 2019
    Robert A. Clifford was quoted in a Bloomberg article titled, “Why Johnson & Johnson May Not Have to Pay Its $4.7 Billion Court Verdict.” Read full article here.

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