Richard Ralph Murphy was admitted to the California Bar 11th June 1958, but has since been disbarred. Richard graduated from Notre Dame Law School.
Lawyer Information
| Name | Richard Ralph Murphy |
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| First Admitted | 11 June 1958 (67 years ago) |
| Status | Disbarred |
| Bar Number | 28734 |
Contact
| Phone Number | (530) 257-2231 |
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| Fax Number | (530) 257-2470 |
Schools
| Law School | Notre Dame Law School (Notre Dame IN) |
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| Undergraduate School | St John's University (Collegeville MN) |
Address
| Current Address | 44 S Gay St Susanville, CA 96130 |
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History
| 14 May 2004 | Disbarred (21 years, 1 month ago) |
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| 22 September 2002 | Not Eligible To Practice Law in CA (22 years, 9 months ago) |
| 11 June 1958 | Admitted to The State Bar of California (67 years ago) |
Discipline Summaries
May 14, 2004 RICHARD RALPH MURPHY [#28734], 75, of Susanville was disbarred May 14, 2004, and was ordered to comply with rule 955. The Supreme Court denied Murphy’s request for review.In July 2003, State Bar Court Judge Pat McElroy found that Murphy committed 26 acts of misconduct. In two cases, the trial court set aside convictions of Murphy’s clients, finding that he rendered ineffective assistance of counsel. He did not report the judgment reversals to the bar. He failed to perform competently in at least two other cases, McElroy said, and maintained an unjust action in another matter.In addition, he has shown “a pattern of failing to appear at hearings, conferences and even trials on a timely basis,†said the judge. Murphy was found in contempt of court and sanctions were imposed, and he failed to report the sanctions to the bar.In recommending Murphy’s disbarment, McElroy said he “has blamed virtually all of his problems upon the individual reaction of two local judges. He appears to take no responsibility for taking criminal cases where he does not possess the minimum expected degree of learning and competence.†|