Mary Ann Murphy

Mary Ann Murphy

Judge Mary Ann Murphy has served on the Los Angeles Superior Court since 1993 and sits on the bench for a trial court at the Mosk Courthouse. She has moderated the central civil courts’ Best Practices discussions since its inception in December, 2005. She was an associate editor for Weil and Brown, Civil Procedure Before Trial for seven years. She served on the statewide Civil and Small Claims Committee and served four terms on the court’s executive committee. Judge Murphy is actively involved in educating judges and lawyers and is a frequent speaker.

Articles written by this author:
Improving your experience in the trial courts

Improving your experience in the trial courts

And the consequences of the loss of court reporters in civil cases

Mary Ann Murphy

2014 July


Navigating the court during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Mosk courthouse may be open, but you may not want to come here

Mary Ann Murphy

2020 July


Trial tips for the post-pandemic era

Trial tips for the post-pandemic era

Jurors today are not as patient, so you need to keep the trial flowing

Mary Ann Murphy

2022 June


Avoiding unforced errors

Avoiding unforced errors

In litigation, unforced errors can hurt you and your client

Mary Ann Murphy

2024 February