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Federal Judge in Criminal Case Against Boeing Hears Arguments on October 11, 2024, in Texas Court; Crash Victims’ Families from Several Countries Attend Morning-Long Hearing The lawyer for the families who lost loved ones in two Boeing crashes of 737 MAX jets argued on October 11, 2024, that the plea deal between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Boeing should not be accepted by the federal district court judge in Texas who is overseeing…

Newly Released Documents Show that Boeing Hid 737 MAX Safety Problems from Ethiopian Pilots Asking for Answers Prior to Second Crash; Federal Judge Sets Hearing Friday to Consider Families’ Objections to DOJ “Sweetheart” Plea Deal with Boeing U.S. Federal District Court Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas, has set a hearing for Friday, October 11, at 9:00 a.m. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas – Fort Worth Division to…

Tracy Brammeier, partner at Clifford Law Offices, has been announced as one of the new co-hosts of The Chicago Bar Association’s @theBar Podcast. Long-time host Jon Amarilio is stepping back after six years and bringing in new voices, including Brammeier, to continue the show’s tradition of unscripted conversations about legal news, events, and stories. Brammeier, former Chair of the CBA Young Lawyers Section, is one of six rotating hosts of the program that will offer…

Clifford Law Offices sponsored the Illinois Judges Foundation (IJF) Annual Reception, which was held on October 10th at the Chicago Bar Association (CBA). Several judges received the organization’s Distinguished Service Award, including the Hon. Joy Cunningham, Illinois Supreme Court, First District; the Hon. Debra Walker, Illinois Appellate Court, First District; the Hon. Michael Chmiel, Chief Circuit Judge, McHenry County; and the Hon. Matthew Maurer (posthumously), Associate Judge, Sangamon County. The IJF, the charitable arm of…

Clifford Law Offices was proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Illinois Bar Foundation’s (IBF) Annual Gala, the organization’s main fundraiser of the year. The IBF’s mission is to ensure that low-income families have access to the justice system and offer aid to attorneys and their families during times of crisis. In 2024, the Foundation will distribute approximately $900,000 from its fundraising efforts to promote equal access to justice and support attorneys across the…

Clifford Law Offices is a sponsor of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s 20th Annual Valor Awards, honoring some of Chicago’s finest. Kevin P. Durkin, partner at the law firm, is an Executive Board Member of the Foundation and has long supported the non-profit organization. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the lives of fallen heroes through its support of the families of Chicago Police Officers who are killed or catastrophically…

Global Investigations Review (GIR) will present an award to the team of plaintiffs’ attorneys battling Boeing in a criminal liability case in federal district court in Texas. Clifford Law Offices is among the firms being honored in the category of “Boutique or Regional Investigations Practice of the Year.” Paul Cassell, attorney for the families in this federal case and professor of the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, heads the team…

Robert A. Clifford, founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices, will receive the 2024 Marist High School Distinguished Alumni Award. Clifford graduated from the school on Chicago’s far southside in 1969.  “I’m honored to be receiving this award from my alma mater,” Clifford said. “I remember those days well, and the education and disciplined training I received there have carried me throughout my life.” Alumni awards will be presented at the school’s second annual…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, will speak at the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) Annual Medical Malpractice Seminar on December 13. Cosgrove will speak on “Proving Agency Against a Managed Care Organization Like Advocate” during the morning program, which has been approved for 4.25 hours of CLE credit. Other topics include informed consent, effective mediation use in difficult cases, and jury selection. Cosgrove has obtained numerous record verdicts and settlements, including more…