Rebecca Prybell

Supreme Court Sidebar: A Talk with Erin Murphy

By Rebecca Prybell • March 28, 2014 •Writers in Residence

This month, Supreme Court Sidebar sat down with Erin Murphy, a partner at Bancroft, PLLC. Erin recently made her first argument before the United States Supreme Court on October 8, 2013 in the case McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. Prior to joining Bancroft, PLLC, Erin was a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice John Roberts and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Diane Sykes. She was called a “young superstar” by Above the Law. Erin spoke with us about her experience arguing before the Supreme Court and gave her advice for younger practitioners who dream of one day arguing before the…

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Special Offer for Ms. JD Readers and Guest Blog: WiRL Leadership Summit Founder Mitch Shepard

By Rebecca Prybell • March 27, 2014 •Careers

The WiRL Leadership Summit is a brand new, all online, month-long event, inspired by “Women In Real Life.” Created by Mitch Shepard, this Summit aims to help women (and men!) access powerful training and insight from over 25 esteemed speakers in key areas to help professionals like you up your game - at life and at work. To find out more about the WiRL Leadership Summit, go to http://www.wirlsummit.com/. WiRL has also generously offered a great deal for Ms. JD Readers: 20% off WiRL Summit- even off early bird pricing (which ends April 15th). Just use code MSJD20 at checkout!  At the WiRL Summit, all sessions are…

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Supreme Court Sidebar: A Talk with Valerie Newman

By Rebecca Prybell • February 06, 2014 •Writers in Residence

Supreme Court Sidebar sat down this month with Valerie Newman, a Michigan State Appellate Defender and adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Law School. Valerie has argued* two cases before the United States Supreme Court in the last four years, Lafler v. Cooper (2012) and Burt v. Titlow (2013)**. Valerie was kind enough to speak with Supreme Court Sidebar about her experiences and to offer her advice for law students and young attorneys who have the chance to argue before any kind of court, from a motion in state court to an appellate argument in the highest federal appellate courts.…

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Supreme Court Sidebar: Women of the Court

By Rebecca Prybell • January 04, 2014 •Writers in Residence

Of the 7,000 cases appealed to the United States Supreme Court each year, the nine Justices hear approximately 80 cases and decide another 50 without oral argument. Each year more than the last, the cases before the United States Supreme Court are argued by women attorneys, brought by women plaintiffs, defended by women defendants, and decided by women justices.   The focus of this column throughout 2014 will be to highlight the women of the United States Supreme Court: the practioners, the parties, the justices. It will also highlight specific cases that will be argued and decided by the United States…

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