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Patrick M. Murphy, Esq., pmurphy@lawyersweekly.com
Reporter, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly & Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly
Pat Murphy has worked more than 30 years in legal publishing as a manager, editor and reporter for various websites and publications.
A member of the Ohio Bar, before becoming an award-winning journalist Pat served four years as a law clerk at the Ohio Court of Appeals, 8th District. There, Pat drafted opinions for two judges in cases involving all types of civil litigation and criminal prosecutions, including death penalty review.
Pat is the proud father of Patrick Jr., who works as a licensed clinical social worker at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. A devotee of the Bigfoot legend, Pat often ranges the woods of Eastern Ohio on the lookout for the mythical creature, accompanied by his trusted sidekick, Buttons, a golden retriever/lab mix. Pat can be reached via email at pmurphy@lawyersweekly.com or at (440) 729-2347.
Recent Articles from Pat Murphy
Real Estate/Environmental
July 30, 2026
Lawyer fights off disqualification attempt in condo dispute
A Land Court judge denied a motion to disqualify a lawyer accused of ethics violations involving an unrepresented condo trustee.
Ethical Issues & Risks
July 27, 2026
Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
Experts say failure to use AI tools may soon breach the standard of care in legal malpractice claims in Massachusetts and beyond.
Real Estate/Environmental
July 24, 2026
Spy cams, speed bumps spark neighbors’ feud
The Appeals Court upheld a ruling ordering removal of surveillance cameras after finding they interfered with neighbors' driveway easement rights.
News Stories
July 22, 2026
Class clears ‘injury’ hurdle in suit over recalled child car seats
A federal judge ruled buyers of recalled Safety 1st car seats plausibly alleged economic injury, allowing consumer claims to proceed despite the recall.
Criminal
July 21, 2026
Defense lawyers in demand amidst health care fraud crackdown
The U.S. Department of Justice is expanding AI-powered health care fraud enforcement as prosecutors target Medicare and Medicaid fraud with advanced analytics nationwide.
Editor's Picks
July 15, 2026
Lawyer uses clerkship experiences to shape SCOTUS arguments
Boston appellate lawyer Katherine Wellington discusses her Supreme Court clerkship, Hogan Lovells practice, and the Pitchford death penalty case.
Bankruptcy
July 14, 2026
Scorned lover gets scant relief in ex-boyfriend’s bankruptcy
A Massachusetts bankruptcy judge ruled only $3,800 of a woman’s $55,488 judgment against her ex-boyfriend is nondischargeable due to fraud.
Editor's Picks
July 7, 2026
Businessman hit with $2.1M judgment over unpaid loans
A Superior Court judge held a nursing home operator personally liable for $2.1 million after finding fraudulent loan misrepresentations and Chapter 93A violations.
Hearsay
July 2, 2026
Lawyers fight for ‘lookback’ bill for child sexual abuse victims
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would revive time-barred child sexual abuse claims and eliminate liability limits for institutions.
Editor's Picks
June 29, 2026
As World Cup crescendos, Boston lawyers score goals in spare time
With World Cup fever spiking from coast to coast, it turns out there’s a veritable subculture of soccer-loving lawyers right here in Boston who play the sport in local amateur leagues.
From the Bench
June 29, 2026
SCOTUS News: 4th Amendment extended to cellphone location data
The Supreme Court ruled police conduct a Fourth Amendment search when obtaining Google geofence location data, reshaping digital privacy law.
From the Bench
June 26, 2026
SCOTUS News: State concealed-carry restriction violates 2nd Amendment
U.S. Supreme Court rules Hawaii’s private-property gun carry restriction violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments, expanding concealed-carry rights.
