Honors and Awards: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2008 - 2009; Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Board of Directors, President, 2008-2009; U.S. Senator Dick Durbin Screening Committee for Federal Judges, U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Marshals for the Northern District of Illinois, 2009 - Present; American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, by invitation AV rating, Martindale-Hubbell - Highest level awarded for professional excellence; Cook County Circuit Court Committee to Recommend Local Rules for Mandatory Arbitration, Appointment; DePaul University College of Law, Capital Development Committee; DePaul University, College of Law, Dean's Council; Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, President Board of Directors, 2008; Equal Justice Illinois Campaign Blue-Ribbon Committee, 2009 - Present; Illinois Super Lawyers - Top 5% of all Illinois attorneys; Leading Lawyers Network Member - Top 5% of all Illinois attorneys; Leading Lawyers Network, Advisory Board;Oxford's "Who's Who"; "The Best Lawyers in America" - Top 1% of all trial lawyer;The Society of Trial Lawyers, Fellow.

Bar/Professional Activity: American Association for Justice (AAJ) formerly known as Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), Illinois Delegate, 2001-2003; Board of Governors, 2003-2005; American Bar Association (ABA); American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL); Chicago Bar Association (CBA), Board of Managers, 1994-1996; Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1980-present, Vice-Chairman, 1984-1987, Chairman, 1987-1990, General Chairman, 1989-1990; House Committee, Chairman, 1990-1991; Long Range Planning Committee, Chairman, 1999-2000; Settlement Program, Mediator, 1988-1989; Cook County Circuit Court Committee to Recommend Local Rules for Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration, 1988; Equal Justice Illinois Campaign Blue-Ribbon Committee Member; Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA); Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), President, 2008; President-Elect, 2007; First Vice-President, 2006; Second Vice-President, 2005; Leonard Ring Memorial Award, Nominating Committee, 2004; Executive Committee, 2002-2003, 2005-present; Nominating Committee, 2000; Legislative Committee, 1997-present; Board of Managers, 1997-present The Society of Trial Lawyers Association; U.S. Senator Dick Durbin Northern District Screening Committee for Federal District Court Judges, U.S.; Attorneys and U.S. Marshals, Member; "Best Lawyers in America," Member; Illinois Super Lawyer - Named one of the top 100 Lawyers in Illinois; Leading Lawyers Network Member - Top 5% of Illinois Attorneys;Leading Lawyers Network Advisory Board, 2007-present; Martindale-Hubble Law Directory, AV Rated - Highest Rating Possible.

Pro bono/Community Service: Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, President, Board of Directors, 2008; Member, 1997-present; DePaul University College of Law, Capital Development Committee, 1992-present; DePaul University College of Law, Dean's Council, 1996-present; The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, Board of Directors, 2000-2005; Vice-Chairman of the Board, 2002-2005; Democratic National Committee, Permanent Committee on Credentials, 1992; DePaul University, Board of Trustees, Presidents' Club, 1987-1997; Variety Club Children's Charity, Tent No. 26, Vice President, 1987-1994.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Closing Arguments, Plaintiff's Perspective," Litigation Skills III Conference, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2008;"Winning Strategies in Disability Trial Cases, " Western Trial Lawyers Association, 2007; "What Makes the ‘Neurologically Damaged Baby Case' so Different?," Crittenden Medical Conference, Boston, 2007; "Bariatric Surgery: What the Plaintiff's Lawyers Think, the Defense Lawyers, and Most Importantly the Jurors!," San Francisco, 2006; "Hi-Tech Low Cost - Don't Be Afraid to Bring It In-House," Western Trial Lawyers Association, Maui, 2006; "The Bottom Line - What the Jury Thinks," Crittenden Medical Conference, Arizona, 2006; "Medical Liability Point-Counterpoint: Malpractice as I See It," American Urological Association, 2005; "Recognizing & Preventing the $10 Million Verdict," Crittenden Medical Conference, 2005; "Update on Intrastate Forum Non Conveniens," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2004; "Winning Strategies for Disability Jury Trials," American Conference Institute, 2003; "Severity of Verdict - Where Is It Going & How Do We Stop It?," Crittenden Medical Conference, Nevada, 2003 "Civil Liability for Injuries During a Sporting Even;t," Chicago Bar Association, 2001; "Plaintiff Attorneys v. Defense Attorneys," Crittenden Medical Conference, Washington, DC, 2001; "Economic Damages," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2000; "Daubert & Kumho: A Review and Their Practical Application," Western Trial Lawyers Association, 2000; "AIDS/HIV Patient Records," Medical Educational Services, Inc, 1998; "Forum Non Conveniens," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1998; "Motions-in-Limine," Illinois State Bar Association, 1998; Judge, Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, John Marshall Law School and American Bar Association 1998; "Collecting, Analyzing and Preserving the Evidence," DuPage County Bar Association, 1997; "A Christian Perspective on Litigation in America," Business Executives for Economic Justice, 1996; "Enhancing Your Practice Through Public Speaking," Chicago Bar Association, 1996; "The Art of Persuasion," De Paul University College of Law, 1996; "Taking the Defendant's Deposition," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1994; "Product Liability," Chicago Bar Association , 1993; "Personal Injury Litigation," Career Day Program, DePaul University, 1993; "Evidence," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1993; "Personal Injury Litigation," Career Day Program, DePaul University, 1992; "Summation in a Civil Case," Chicago Bar Association , 1992; "Emerging Issues in Automobile Product Liability Litigation," American Bar Association, 1992; Judge, National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Program, John Marshall Moot Court and American Bar Association, 1992; "Personal Injury Litigation," Career Day Program, DePaul University, 1991; "Proving Injury", Chicago Bar Association , 1991; Judicial Evaluation," Chicago Cable Access Television, 1990; "Litigation Trends in the 1990's," Continuing Legal Education Satellite Network, Video Presentation, 1990; Judge, Northwestern University School of Law Moot Court Competition, 1990; "Tort Litigation," Chicago Bar Association , 1990; "Demonstrative Evidence," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1989; "Airline Accidents," NALI, 1989; "Increasing Damages through Closing Arguments," Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, 1989; "Proof of Damages," Chicago Bar Association, 1989; Judge, National Law School Trial Advocacy Competition, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1989; "Trial by Jury," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1988; "Update," Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1988; Instructor, Chicago Bar Association Trial Practice Course, 1988; "Torts and Insurance," American Bar Association, Annual Convention, New York City, 1986; Kent College of Law, Student Intern Program, 1984 - 1985; John Marshall Law School, Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, 1984.

Verdicts and Settlements: Philip's successes include a $16.7 million verdict on behalf of a brain-damaged pedestrian involved in a collision with an automobile; an $11 million settlement on behalf of a Chicago dental student burned in an automobile fire; and a $7.67 million verdict on behalf of an injured construction worker. He also represented at trial a limousine driver who lost his leg in an automobile incident at Chicago's O'Hare Airport in which the jury returned a $5.35 million verdict. He obtained a settlement of $18 million for a Mexican national who was killed by a piece of falling glass from Chicago's CNA Tower. He was also successful in trying a lawsuit involving a 66 year-old man who was injured in an auto collision in central Illinois. The jury in Kane County, Illinois, returned a $4.5 million verdict. A complete list of Philip's settlements and verdicts can be found at Corboy & Demetrio's website - www.corboydemetrio.com.