Background
Clifford, Robert L. was born on December 17, 1924 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of John P. and Elizabeth E. Clifford.
Clifford, Robert L. was born on December 17, 1924 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of John P. and Elizabeth E. Clifford.
Lehigh University (Bachelor of Arts, 1947). Duke University (Bachelor of Laws, 1950).
Worked at McElroy, Deutsch and Mulvaney (Morristown, New Jersey) specializing in General Civil Practice. Commercial and Corporate Practice and Litigation. Construction and Public Contract Practice and Litigation.
Toxic Torts and Environmental Litigation.
Litigation of Estates and Trusts, Fidelity and Surety Bond Practice and Litigation. Property, Casualty and Products Liability Litigation.
Employment Discrimination Law Practice and Litigation. Practice in Litigation of Insurance Coverage Issues.
Legal Malpractice Litigation.
Errors, Omissions and Malpractice Litigation. Banking, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions. Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Pension and Compensation Planning.
Taxation.
Estate Planning and Administration. Admitted to the bar, 1950, New Jersey and United States. District Court, District of New Jersey.
1995, United States.
Supreme Court. Law Secretary to Justice William A. Wachenfeld, 1953-1954. Recipient, Trial Bar Award, 1970.
William J. Brennan, Junior, Award, 1996. Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, 1970.
Commissioner of Insurance, 1970-1972.
Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies, 1972-1973. Supreme Court Justice, 1973-1994. Trustee, Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey.
Chair, Supreme Court Advisory committee on Judicial Conduct.
Chair, Supreme Court Professional Responsibility Rules Committee. Member: Morris County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
McElroy, Deutsch & Mulvaney was founded April 1, 1983 by Edward B. Deutsch and James M. Mulvaney.
The firm is recognized as one of the fastest growing and most highly respected in the State of New Jersey. Presently, it has a complement of 72 attorneys, including 22 partners, one Counsel to the firm, 44 associates and 3 attorneys of counsel and has planned for sustained growth in all areas of practice.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation. Member American Judicature Society, Morris County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association (officer 1968-1970), American Bar Association.
Married Joan Sieben, October 20, 1951. Children: Robert L., John P. II, Michael A.