Francis Patrick Murphy
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Work in Corboy & Demetrio
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Aviation & Aerospace, Construction, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Car Accidents
33 North Dearborn Street, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
About Francis Patrick Murphy
Practice Areas
- Aviation & Aerospace
- Construction
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Car Accidents
Education
- Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1975J.D.
- Northwestern University, 1970B.S.
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1987 - Present
- "When to Settle - Considerations," Case Evaluation Seminar, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2007 - Present
- "When to Take a Case - Considerations," Case Evaluation Seminar, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2007 - Present
- "Making the Defense Medical Expert Your Expert in a MIST Case Using a Ben Franklin Balance Sheet," Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Massachusetts, 2004 - Present
- "Demonstrative Evidence--The Millennium and Beyond," Price Waterhouse Coopers 1998 Legal Tech Conference, 1998 - Present
- "The Use of Demonstrative Evidence in Trial," Masters in Trial, Honoring Leonard Ring Seminar, American Bar Association Seminar, 1998 - Present
- "Pretrial Trade Secrets of the Pros - Those Precious Few Interrogatories," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1996 - Present
- "Wrongful Death Cases - Procedural Aspects," Chicago Bar Association, 1993 - Present
- "Proving Injury - Pain & Suffering, Loss of Consortium," Chicago Bar Association, 1992 - Present
- Judge, National Appellate Court Competition, Law Student Division, American Bar Association
- "How to Direct Examine the Economist," Chicago Bar Association, 1989 - Present
- "Jury Selection Practice and Procedure," The Art and Science of Jury Selection Seminar, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1988 - Present
- "Bill 1200 - Overview of Tort Reform Affecting Corporations," American Society of Corporate Secretaries, 1987 - Present
- "Gun Control - Illinois Perspective," Criminal Justice Institute, 1983 - Present
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1975
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1975
Other Affiliations
- Illinois Supreme Court, Lawyers' Assistance Program, 2013 - 2015 (President )
- Illinois Supreme Court, Lawyers' Assistance Program, 2015 - 2016 (Secretary )
- Illinois Supreme Court, Lawyers' Assistance Program, 2017 - 2018 (Treasurer)
- Illinois Supreme Court, Lawyers' Assistance Program, 2018 - 2019 (Vice-President)
- Illinois Supreme Court, Lawyers' Assistance Program, 2019 - Present (President)
- American Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association (Judicial Evaluation Committee)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- The Society of Trial Lawyers
- The National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Past Positions
- Cook County Public Defender's Office, Assistant Public Defender
- A.B. Dick Company
Articles
Published Works
- Negligent Issuance of a Life Insurance Policy
- IICLE, Illinois Causes of Action - Elements, Forms & Winning Tips: Tort Actions, 2005
- Making the Independent Medical Examiner Your Expert Through the Use of a Ben Franklin Balance Sheet ATLA, 2004
- Making the Defense Medical Expert Your Expert in a MIST Case Using a Ben Franklin Balance Sheet
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Reference Publication, 2004
- Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Elements, Forms & Winning Tips: Tort Actions, Illinois Causes of Action, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2002
- Packaging Forensics: Package Failure in the Courts - A Shattered Bottle...a Shattered Life Lawyers and Judges Publishing Company, 2000
- The Use of Demonstrative Evidence in Trial: The Millennium and Beyond American Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1998
- Pretrial Trade Secrets of the Pros - Those Precious Few Interrogatories ITLA, 1996
- Practical Approach for Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Claims Professional Education Systems, 1990
- Wrongful Death Cases - Procedural Aspects Chicago Bar Association, 1990
- How to Direct Examine the Economist Chicago Bar Association, 1989
- The Art & Science of Jury Selection IICLE, 1988
Office Info
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- Aviation & Aerospace
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- Personal Injury
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