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Maureen A. Murphy serves as a Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and concurrently works as an Assistant Public Defender for Connecticut's Division of Public Defender Services in New Haven, representing indigent criminal defendants through all legal proceedings from arraignment to jury trials.
Her academic credentials include:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from University of Connecticut School of Law (2011)
- Bachelor of Music (B.M.) from University of North Texas College of Music (2002)
Murphy's expertise centers on criminal justice system advocacy, with specialized focus on indigent defense and courtroom procedure. Her clinical teaching in Yale's Criminal Justice Clinic provides law students with direct client representation experience under supervision, emphasizing practical skills in criminal procedure and ethical defense practices.
No scientific awards or major honors were documented in the source material.
In her advisory capacity, Murphy mentors Yale Law students through hands-on clinical work in the Criminal Justice Clinic, guiding them in client interviews, motion drafting, evidentiary hearings, and trial preparation. Her professional background includes prior public defender roles in Meriden and Windham Judicial Districts, plus legal internships with Connecticut's Attorney General's Child Protection Department and Hartford Superior Court.
