Meghan O. Murray Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Voluntarily resigned from my position as a litigation associate at Scarpone & Vargo to raise my young children.

Successfully drafted majority of the firm’s written advocacy—from pre-trial discovery disputes through appeals, including an appellate brief addressing an issue of first impression under New Jersey law. Second chaired fourteen-day bench trial of a shareholder derivative action in which our client, a corporate officer, was completely exonerated. Identified critical piece of evidence within an 8,000-page document production—information that unveiled a substantial kickback scheme perpetrated by our client’s employees and contractors and which resulted in a trial victory for our client and criminal prosecution of those carrying out the conspiracy.

Newark, New Jersey

Litigation associate specializing in complex environmental clean-up and insurance coverage disputes. Drafted briefs instrumental in achieving a number of successful outcomes for our clients, including: - a motion for partial summary judgment against an insurance carrier denying product liability coverage to a major electrical equipment manufacturer. - a motion for partial summary judgment against an insurer in a multi-million-dollar coverage dispute related to a high-profile wrongful death case.

Woodbridge, New Jersey

Collaborated closely with senior partners to prepare for mediations, settlement conferences, and depositions in a wide range of cases. Reviewed and coded documents, prepared detailed deposition outlines and summaries, and organized many thousands of pages of exhibits in a multi-party suit alleging $45 million in damages.

Camden, New Jersey

Analyzed party submissions, conducted legal research, and prepared draft opinions in a wide range of cases, including those arising out of claims of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, and the Federal Tort Claims Act. Prepared draft opinions in response to motions brought by pro se parties in detention, and gained significant experience handling constitutional issues raised in habeas petitions, including claims based upon Apprendi v. New Jersey and the Sixth Amendment.

New York, New York

Provided direct support to prosecutors during all phases of trial preparation, including daily attendance and collaboration during a high-profile, second-degree murder trial and retrial involving the insanity defense.Prepared detailed evaluations and summaries of grand jury and trial transcripts, hospital records, and reports from police, crime scene investigators, and expert witnesses. Communicated regularly with law enforcement, court personnel, witnesses, and victims of crime.

Juris Doctor, Law

Teaching Assistant - Legal Research and Writing Teaching Assistant - Torts Research Assistant - Professor Sarah Ricks Dean's List D'Aqui.

Barrister

Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Anglo-Irish Literature

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, Irish Studies

cum laude