Letter of Appreciation: Peter Murphy Retires after a Lifetime of Dedication as Counsel to the Commandant of the Marine Corps

Authors

James E. Baker, Georgetown University Law Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2005

Abstract

This letter reflects upon the retirement of Peter Murphy after 20 years of service as counsel to the commandant of the Marine Corps. Chief Judge Baker discusses Peter Murphy’s moral courage, common sense, and unflinching dignity while serving as counsel. He relates how Murphy has an abiding commitment to the great institutions of his life and of our lives: the rule of law, the military, and the Marine Corps.

Publication Citation

Fed. Law., May 2005, at 4-49

Scholarly Commons Citation

Baker, James E., "Letter of Appreciation: Peter Murphy Retires after a Lifetime of Dedication as Counsel to the Commandant of the Marine Corps" (2005). Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works. 1444.
https://scholarship.law.georgetown.edu/facpub/1444