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Judge Murnaghan's Legacy

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The Legacy Behind our Work 

If a theme runs through Francis D. Murnaghan’s career, it is using the law to recognize the American people’s constitutional freedoms. – The Baltimore Sun

Read more about the life of Judge Murnaghan.

 

The Fellowship Experience 

I look forward towards continuing to work towards a more just society and am forever indebted to the Murnaghan community for giving me this opportunity. – 2012-2013 Murnaghan Fellow Jean Zachariasiewicz

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Two Of Our Fellows

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Monisha Cherayil was the Public Justice Center’s 2009-2010 Murnaghan Fellow. Following her year as Fellow, Monisha permanently joined the staff of the Public Justice Center....

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Roscoe Jones, Jr. was the 2005-2006 Murnaghan Fellow at the Public Justice Center. Roscoe currently serves as senior [something] to Senator Cory Booker. . . .

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Fellowship Blog

Murnaghan Fellow at Fourth Circuit

12-17-2019
Fellow argues on behalf of terminated African-American employee, who alleges that he was subjected to discriminatory, ad hoc “background check”

Murnaghan Fellow at Maryland Court of Appeals

09-09-2019
Fellow argues Consumer Protection Act case on behalf of homeowners

Attorneys, Debt Collection, and Consumer Protection Laws

08-23-2019
Representing homeowners who were subjected to unfair debt collection practices by their homeowners association, in a case with potentially significant implications for the scope of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act