A pioneer of personal injury law, attorney Philip H. Corboy died Tuesday morning in his Chicago home at the age of 87.
Corboy, who co-founded the law firm of Corboy & Demetrio, practiced personal injury trial law for more than 50 years. In fact, he lost only one case during his entire career, which was reversed on appeal.
Thomas A. Demetrio issued a statement on behalf of Corboy & Demetrio, calling his partner "an extraordinary lawyer but an even better human being. His accomplishments in the courtroom pale in comparison to his contributions to his fellow man. His life was long and filled with much love, happiness and success –at all levels. While he'll be missed greatly, his spirit and legacy will live on for generations."
He graduated top of his class at Loyola University School of Law and was inducted into the Illinois bar in 1949. After receiving the largest gift to date, Loyola University Chicago School of Law renamed the law school building to Philip H. Corboy Law Center.
Exactly one year after receiving his license, Corboy argued his first case on behalf of the City of Chicago before the Illinois Supreme Court as a 26-year-old attorney. On November 1, 1950, he started the next phase of his legal career. He tried his first jury trial a week and a half later after never selecting a jury, hearing an opening statement or being in court for a complete trial.
The National Law Journal listed Corboy as one of the top 100 most influential lawyers in the country since beginning its survey in 1985.
He was as generous as he was successful and considered all of his co-workers to be part of his extended family and never hesitated to help someone in need.
"Phil was a kind, compassionate and marvelous lawyer, and a wonderful husband, and I want him to be remembered as someone who cared about people he loved and people he represented," Corboy's wife Mary Dempsey said.
The funeral will be held at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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A man impersonating a police officer pulled over a northwest suburban student as she was drove to school Monday, searching her car before letting her leave, Pioneer Press is reporting.
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