Erin E. Murphy

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Erin Murphy is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on Supreme Court, appellate, and constitutional litigation. She has argued three cases before the Supreme Court, including successfully arguing McCutcheon v. FEC, for which she was named American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week,” and successfully arguing on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas v. United States.

Erin has been recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the nation’s “Outstanding Women Lawyers” and a “Rising Star”; has been ranked by Chambers & Partners as one of the nation’s top appellate lawyers; has been listed as a "Rising Star" for appellate litigation by Law360; has been recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. for her appellate work; has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for appellate practice; and was one of 10 lawyers featured on LinkedIn’s list of “Top Professionals 35 and Under.”

Erin’s work before the Supreme Court has included briefing such high-profile cases as NFIB v. Sebelius, Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing, and American Broadcasting Companies v. Aereo. She also has a robust practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals, where she has presented argument before most of the circuits on several important statutory and constitutional questions, including the scope of the Second Amendment, the Takings Clause, and the National Labor Relations Act. Her extensive appellate experience spans a wide range of topics and has included several cases dealing with energy law, labor law, the Affordable Care Act, and property rights to submerged lands.

Erin is the co-chair of programming for the Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court, has taught as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, and frequently speaks on topics relating to the Supreme Court and appellate advocacy. She has appeared on national television to discuss the Supreme Court on multiple occasions, and she has been featured in several publications.

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Nov 4 2021

Thursday 3:00 p.m. CDT

Litigating Before the Supreme Court

Northwestern Student Chapter

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
375 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60661

Speakers:

Sarah M. Harris • Erin E. Murphy

Topics:

Supreme Court

Case Preview: New York Pistol & Rifle Association v. Bruen

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Oct 20 2021

Wednesday 5:00 p.m. EDT

Case Preview: New York Pistol & Rifle Association v. Bruen

Georgetown Law Student Chapter

Georgetown University Law Center, Hotung International Law Building, Room 1000
600 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Washington, DC 20001

Speakers:

Thomas M. Hardiman • Erin E. Murphy

Topics:

Supreme Court • Second Amendment