He relished skewering the U.S. government as he represented unpopular defendants in public corruption and national security ...

Venerable and lauded Chicago lawyer Thomas Durkin has died after a very brief illness at age 78. Durkin was an advocate for constitutional justice and worked on behalf of thousands of criminal ...

Thomas Anthony Durkin, an internationally prominent criminal defense attorney who for five decades was a fixture in Chicago’s ...

Thomas Durkin did the work “few lawyers were willing to do.” The trial lawyer was best known for taking on high-profile federal cases often related to accusations of terrorism and violations ...

CBS News Chicago Thomas Anthony Durkin, a Chicago defense attorney who rose to national prominence as he advocated for a roster of notorious clients, died this week. Durkin died Monday after a ...

Durkin participated in some of Chicago's highest-profile court cases, but his influence spanned beyond the city through his ...

Defense attorney Thomas Durkin speaks at a news conference, Aug. 18, 2015, in Chicago, following the court appearance of his client Adel Daoud, who is awaiting trial on terrorism charges.

Thomas Anthony Durkin, an internationally prominent criminal defense attorney who for five decades was a fixture in Chicago’s courthouses and who was known for his relentless advocacy for a ...

Defense attorney Thomas Durkin speaks at a news conference, Aug. 18, 2015, in Chicago, following the court appearance of his client Adel Daoud, who is awaiting trial on terrorism charges.