Murphy Lecture

William P. Murphy Distinguished Speaker Endowment

The Murphy Lecture Series was established by the UNC School of Law Class of 1990 in honor of former faculty member Professor William P. Murphy's teaching (1971-1990) and his work in constitutional law, labor law and civil rights. The lecture series is responsible for bringing noted lawyers, political figures and public advocates to the campus.

• 2011 Greg Taylor, Speaker
• 2010 Stephen B. Bright, Southern Center for Human Rights
• 2009 Christine M. Griffin, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• 2008 Eric L. Muller, Professor, University of North Carolina School of Law
• 2008 Robert Belton, Professor, Vanderbilt University School of Law
• 2007 Gene R. Nichol, President, The College of William and Mary
• 2006 John R. Edwards, United States Senator
• 2004 John R. Lewis, United States Congressman
• 2003 Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States
• 2002 James E. Ferguson II, Partner, Ferguson, Stein, Chambers, Gresham and Sumter
• 2001 Paul P. Wellstone, United States Senator
• 2000 Seth P. Waxman, Solicitor General of the United States
• 1999 Elaine R. Jones, Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
• 1998 A.E. Dick Howard, Professor, University of Virginia School of Law
• 1997 Janell Byrd, Assistant Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
• 1996 W.J. Bill Usery, Jr., United States Secretary of Labor
• 1995 John C. Jeffries, Jr., Professor, University of Virginia School of Law
• 1994 Craig McEwen, Professor, Bowdoin College
• 1993 James E. Coleman, Jr., Professor, Duke University School of Law
• 1992 Clifford R. Oviatt, Jr., Member, National Labor Relations Board
• 1991 Julius L. Chambers, Chancellor, North Carolina Central University