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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
Front Page Stories
June 30, 2025
Trial Court’s workplace watchdog hamstrung, lawyers say
Attorneys say the Trial Court’s discrimination review office lacks transparency and the authority to make final decisions about remedies, leaving complainants without clarity or effective recourse.
From the Bench
June 29, 2025
Justices: Texas anti-porn law doesn’t violate free speech
SCOTUS upholds Texas law requiring adult websites to verify users are 18+, ruling it doesn’t violate First Amendment speech protections.
From the Bench
June 29, 2025
SCOTUS sinks challenge to ACA preventative-care mandates
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Affordable Care Act task force members are inferior officers lawfully appointed by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, preserving key preventive care mandates.
From the Bench
June 27, 2025
Justices back parents on LGBTQ+ opt-out in schools
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Maryland parents can seek opt-outs from LGBTQ+ curriculum in their local public school, citing the right to religious freedom under the U.S. Constitution.
From the Bench
June 27, 2025
SCOTUS strikes blow against nationwide injunctions
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to limit federal courts’ authority to issue universal injunctions, impacting challenges to executive orders, including President Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship.
From the Bench
June 27, 2025
Justices revive death row inmate’s DNA testing claims
A Texas death row inmate has standing to bring a §1983 due process claim challenging the state’s postconviction DNA testing procedures, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 in reversing […]
Editor's Picks
June 27, 2025
Country artist sues Cambridge company over AI music generator
Independent artists allege Suno’s AI stole their music to generate new songs without permission, violating copyright laws and creating unfair competition.
From the Bench
June 27, 2025
SCOTUS widens door to First Step Act sentencing relief
SCOTUS rules First Step Act applies retroactively to defendants with vacated sentences, easing penalties for certain firearm-related convictions.
From the Bench
June 26, 2025
Justices nix suit to lift Planned Parenthood Medicaid exclusion
A Medicaid beneficiary did not have an individual right to sue under §1983 to enjoin the state of South Carolina from terminating Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program, a divided […]
From the Bench
June 26, 2025
SCOTUS limits ADA claims for disabled retirees
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that retirees not seeking work cannot sue under the ADA, rejecting a firefighter's disability discrimination claim.
Editor's Picks
June 23, 2025
Trial Court violates press’s right of access, suit says
Courthouse News sues Massachusetts Trial Court, alleging unconstitutional delays in press access to newly filed civil complaints.
From the Bench
June 22, 2025
Texas can’t go to court to block nuclear storage site, justices rule
The U.S. Supreme Court rules Texas can’t go to court to challenge a license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to construct a facility in West Texas to store spent nuclear fuel.
