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.
Panel 3: The Anti-Federalists and the Court
2020 Annual Western Chapters Conference
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library40 Presidential Dr
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Case Preview: NY State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. City of NY
Yale Student Chapter
Yale Law School, Room 120127 Wall St.
New Haven, CT 06511
Second Amendment: A Second-Class Right?
Virginia Student Chapter
University of Virginia School of Law580 Massie Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. New York: the Second Amendment Returns to the Supreme Court
Tampa Bay Lawyers Chapter
The Tampa Club (Bank of America Plaza)101 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 4200
Tampa, FL 33602
Supreme Court Roundup and Look Ahead
Stanford Student Chapter
Stanford Law School559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford , CA 94305
Panel 3: The Anti-Federalists and the Court
2020 Annual Western Chapters Conference
On January 25, 2020, the Federalist Society hosted its annual Western Chapters Conference at the...
Panel 3: The Anti-Federalists and the Court
2020 Annual Western Chapters Conference
On January 25, 2020, the Federalist Society hosted its annual Western Chapters Conference at the...
Panel Three: Election Issues Roundtable
2019 Texas Chapters Conference
On September 14, 2019, The Federalist Society held a roundtable on election issues during its...
Panel Three: Election Issues Roundtable
2019 Texas Chapters Conference
On September 14, 2019, The Federalist Society held a roundtable on election issues during its...
Litigation Update: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico v. Feliciano
The issue at hand in the case of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan Puerto...