Melissa R. Murray

Melissa R. Murray joined the firm as an associate in August, 2010.  She is a 2010 graduate of Suffolk University where she earned a combined four year degree in law and business (J.D./MBA).

While attending Suffolk, Melissa received a number of honors. During her first year, she was selected as one of two Christopher Sean Hayes Scholarship recipients. In November 2007, Melissa was appointed by the Dean of the Law School to serve as a student representative on his Special Law School Task Force Committee On Sexual Harassment. In her third year Melissa earned a position on the Moot Court Honor Board (“MCHB”) and The Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy, where she served as a staff member with distinction. Thereafter Melissa was elected and served as Vice President of the Board.

Education

Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, May 2010
Leo J. Wyman Memorial Fund Award (award presented by faculty)
The Martin Melia Jr. Award (award presented by graduating class)

Suffolk University Sawyer Business School, MBA, May 2010
Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society

College of the Holy Cross, A.B., History and Political Science, 2002

Bar Memberships

Massachusetts, 2010; Rhode Island, 2010

Professional Experience

Collins, Loughran & Peloquin, May 2008 – present

Community Legal Services And Counseling Center, 2003 – 2006

Publications

Should Behavior Outside of School Factor into a Court's Evaluation of Free Appropriate Public Education? 15 Suffolk J. Trial & App. Adv. 267 (2010)

Professional Organizations

American Bar Association, Labor and Employment and Dispute Resolution Sections; Boston Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section (member 151B Project Team); Massachusetts Bar Association; Women’s Bar Association, Law Student Committee.