Judge Murphy announces retirement from the Maryland Court of Appeals
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February 5, 2011
Annapolis, Maryland: Judge Joseph Murphy announced on January 25, 2011 that he would retire from the Maryland Court of Appeals on August 5, 2011. Murphy, 67, has served on this court since 2007. He has decided to join the private law firm of Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin & White, where his daughter also practices. He explained, "I've been on a long time. It's time to make way for other people, and I would like to have a couple of extra years practicing law with my daughter." Gov. O'Malley will appoint someone from the counties of Baltimore or Harford as Murphy's successor.
Judge Murphy is widely respected in the legal community. Chief Judge Robert M. Bell called him a "scholar, an expert in rules, and...a very valuable member of the Court of Appeals." In addition, Professor Byron Warnken of the University of Maryland called him "one of the smartest people."
Prior to becoming a judge, Murphy worked for Legal Aid, as a prosecutor and as a private practice lawyer. His judicial career began in 1984, when he joined the Baltimore County Circuit Court. He moved to the Court of Special Appeals in 1993, where he served until his appointment to the Court of Appeals in 2007.[1]
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