Curriculum Vitae
Molly Murphy, MDR
Trial Consultant and Mediator
Academy Certified Diplomat
Education:
- Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute
- Dispute Resolution Master Degree, 2006
- Pepperdine School of Law Mediation Training, 2001
- Consumer Attorneys Association Seminars, 1995 to 2013
- California State Bar Trial Masters Symposium
- California State Bar Seminars
- DRI Trial Tactics Conference, 2013
- Cinematography, UCLA, 1990, 1997
- Presentation Seminar, University of Illinois, 1995
- Script Supervisor Certificate, UCLA, 1989
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication Courses, Wilson Learning Center
- Graduate Studies: Non-Verbal Communications, University of Minnesota, 1982
- Bachelor of Science: University of Minnesota, 1979
- Major: Interpersonal Communication
Membership:
- American Society of Trial Consultants since 1994
- California State Bar — Associate Member
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
- Diplomat of The American Academy of Certifies Consultants & Experts
Associations:
- ABOTA — Jack Daniels’ Trial Academy, Faculty
- Civil Justice Program, Loyola School of Law — Steering Committee
Lecturer:
- Civil Justice Program — Loyola School of Law
- CAALA
- ABOTA
- DRI
- Pepperdine Law School
Experience:
- Trial Consultant
- Mediator
- Civil and Criminal
- Trial and Evidence Strategy
- Deposition Strategy and Preparation
- Theme Development, Mock Trials
- Voir Dire Strategy, Jury Questions, Questionnaires, and Jury Selection
- Preparation of the Case Presentation
- Preparation of Expert and Law Witnesses
- Presentation, Strategy and Editing/Writing for Opening Statement
- Direct and Cross examination and Closing Argument
- Jury Monitoring throughout the Trial
- Post Trial Jury Interviews
- Witness Preparation
- Trial Presentation
- Trial Monitoring
- I also conduct mock trials and focus groups