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Anyone who has been around the CBA long enough knows and admires Executive Director Terry Murphy. In recognition of his over 40 years with the CBA and 30
years as its Executive Director, the CBA will name the lobby at the Chicago Bar Association headquarters the“Terrence M. Murphy Lobby.”The CBA has commissioned
a portrait of Murphy to hang above the fireplace in the lobby.
In addition, the date of the Annual Meeting, June 25, 2015, was declared by official proclamation to beTerry Murphy Day in Chicago. (Thank you, Alderman Ed Burke!)
Finally, outgoing president Daniel A. Cotter presented Murphy with a specially commissioned scroll containing a famous quotation fromTheodore Roosevelt:“It is not
the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the
man who is actually in the arena[.]”Many thanks to Terry Murphy for his unwavering service to the CBA and its members.
broad. Lawyers could donate to the Chi-
cago Bar Foundation, support a charity, or
do pro bono work.
• Mentor.
Holmes urged all experienced
attorneys to mentor younger attorneys, or
even high school students. She reminded
the audience, “If you don’t teach them, you
take your talents with you.”
• Leave a Legacy.
“It is incumbent upon us
to teach others and leave a legacy,” stated
Holmes. She mentioned nearly a dozen
individuals who influenced and helped
her in her career. She hoped those in the
audience would do the same for others.
Holmes stressed all five of her themes
fit into her ultimate goal of inclusion
for every Chicago attorney in the CBA.
Holmes acknowledged the important role
of diversity but stated her goal is “so we
can all feel included.” She cautioned, “If
we don’t, we will be a dying profession.”
Holmes reminded the audience she was
“No BS,” and closed promising to “Get
it done.”
CBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TERRY MURPHY HONORED AT ANNUAL MEETING
Patricia Brown Holmes will be
profiledintheSeptemberissueofthe
CBA Record.
For more information
about the upcoming bar year, go to
www.chicagobar.org.
CBA past presidents and staff gathered in
the President’s Room to toast Terry Murphy
following the CBA Annual Meeting.
Terry Murphy.
CBA past presidents
CBA staff members.
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