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