Philip H. Corboy
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Philip Harnett Corboy (August 12, 1924 – June 12, 2012) was an American
Career
The National Law Journal listed Corboy as one of the top 100 most influential lawyers in America
Corboy wrote more than 100 articles on legal and business topics and has been the subject of news and features in many publications and television shows. He has appeared on
Corboy was a lecturer and panelist at legal, medical and insurance meetings and conventions around the world and profiles have been written about him by the Wall Street Journal,[12] USA Today,[13] Chicago Magazine,[7] and the Chicago Tribune.[14]
Since 1995, the Philip H. Corboy Fellowship in Trial Advocacy program at Loyola University Chicago School of Law has supported and trained law students to become trial lawyers. In 2010, he and his wife, Mary Dempsey, made the largest single gift ever to the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. In recognition, Loyola renamed its law school building the Philip H. Corboy Law Center.[15] In addition to numerous honors from religious organizations, legal associations and publications, Corboy was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law Degree from the John Marshall Law School [16] and St. Ambrose University.
Later career and boards
He was a president of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Death
Corboy died at home in Chicago on June 12, 2012, at age 87. He had five children, Phillip Jr., John, Thomas, Joan, and Robert. Joan and Robert predeceased their father.[18]
References
- ^ Loyola University Chicago (LUC) archived Archived 2010-07-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Corboy College: Chicago's Trial Lawyers' Alma Mater", Bob Yates, Chicago Lawyer, October 2007
- ISBN 9780837907185. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Profiles in Power, The Nation's 100 Most Powerful Lawyers," The National Law Journal, April, 1985
- ^ "Winning - 15 of the Nation's Top Trial Lawyers Talk about Their Winning Tips and Techniques", The National Law Journal, April 1985
- ^ "The Power 100", Chicago Magazine, January 1998
- ^ a b "Power Lawyers", Chicago Magazine, July 1994
- ^ "30 Tough Lawyers," James Ylisela, Chicago Magazine, March 2002
- ^ America's Top Trial Lawyers, Who They Are & Why They Win, Prentice Hall Law & Business, 1994
- ^ The Best Lawyers in America, Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, Woodward/White
- ^ "Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer | Corboy Demetrio | Illinois Accident Attorney". Corboy Demetrio. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ^ "For the Plaintiff ... Lawyers Specializing in Personal-Injury Suits Find Business is Good," The Wall Street Journal, August, 1972
- ^ "Fighting for 'the brave,' Personal Injury Lawyer Loves to Take on Deep Pockets," USA Today, December, 1995
- ^ "The Million-Dollar Attorney for the Maimed", Chicago Tribune Magazine, April 1977
- ^ "Giving". Luc.edu. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ^ "In The News", Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, January 28, 2008
- ^ "Corby & Demetrio Chicago Bar Webpage". Chicago State Bar. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ "The Passing of Philip H. Corboy". Enewspf.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2012-06-13.