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Prya Murad has dedicated her career to fighting on behalf of people accused of crimes by the Government. Prya realized very early in her law school career that criminal defense is her passion. Once she realized that her life's work would be advocating for people's freedom, she began interning at the Cook County Public Defender's Office in Chicago, IL. Since then, she has represented children and adults charged with crimes in state and federal courts in Chicago; the Bay Area, California; and South Florida.
Prya's speciality is trial advocacy. In law school, Prya was selected as one of 10 students out of 100 applicants to be a part of the prestigious Philip H. Corboy Fellowship in Trial Advocacy. As a Fellow, Prya received intensive training in trial advocacy. This training set the foundation for a successful career in the courtroom. She has conducted jury trials for everything from driving under the influence to gun charges to sex crimes to homicide. Her skills have garnered the respect of judges and attorneys around the country.
Prya has taught at programs for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. She has also taught trial advocacy at Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, CA; Florida International University Law School in Miami, FL; and Loyola University Chicago School of Law in Chicago, IL. She is currently an Adjunct Professor of Professional Identity Formation at Loyola University Chicago.
Prya is a leader in the legal community. She is currently the co-chair for the Diversity and Membership committee for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She is often asked to speak on panels for young and aspiring criminal defense attorneys.
Prya is committed to advocacy inside and outside of court. She has published several articles such as "Give Juveniles Their Due" in The Marshall Project and "#MeToo, Persky, and the erosion of mercy in criminal justice" for The Mercury Times. She is often asked to provide information to reporters for articles about the criminal court system. Most recently, she spoke out about protecting the rights of the accused during COVID-19 pandemic in "Public Defenders Speak Out About the Tolls of COVID-19" in Law360. She collaborates with Zealous, an organization dedicated to training public defenders in out-of-court media advocacy and elevating the stories of people directly impacted by the criminal punishment system.
Prya found her calling early in her legal career. She stepped foot in a courtroom as a defender and never left. She truly believes she has the best career in the world.
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Posted by Lyndsey | July 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney
IF YOU’RE EVER IN A SITUATION, PRYA THE ONE TO DEPEND ON.
I’m highly impressed with the professionalism & knowledge of the law pray has. I’m thankful we crossed path and I was able to depend on pray during my unsettling time, she will go above and beyond for her clients & always manage to keep in touch! I would recommend her to anyone who is looking fo...
Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family
An attorney that actually cares about people and the best outcome
I highly recommend Prya Murad to anyone searching for an attorney in South Florida. She fought for my son in a difficult case and went above and beyond my expectations. Prya worked countless hours researching, interpreting laws and communicating with colleagues. We had previous lawyers in the past th...
Posted by Z.M. | May 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
A light in a dark place. She wasn't just a blessing, she was a boss.
I want to tell you how scared I was with a recent felony case. I've been in trouble with the law numerous of times, mostly when I was younger and I only was able to afford a paid lawyer twice but I've had plenty of public defenders and I felt as if they looked at me as another case number not a perso...
"I have worked with Ms. Murad for years and have litigated cases with her. Even amongst an office of great attorneys she stands out. She is fierce in the courtroom, well written (has had multiple articles published), innovative, intelligent, and respected by judges. Ms. Murad goes above and beyond for her clients, treating them as she would close friends or family. Anyone who hires Ms. Murad will be grateful that they did!"
"Prya is a brilliant attorney who advises her clients with compassion and clarity. No one will work harder for you to get the justice you deserve."
Criminal defense lawyer
2020
Invited - 2020 Commencement Speaker (canceled due to COVID-19), Transylvania University
2014
Jack Carey Memorial Scholarship, Cook County Public Defender's Office
2013
Philip H. Corboy Fellowship in Trial Advocacy, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
2007
William T. Young Full Tuition Academic Scholarship, Transylvania University
2020 - Present
Trial Attorney, Office Of The Public Defender, 15th Judicial Circuit
2021 - 2021
Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, Loyola University Chicago School Of Law
2019 - 2020
Associate, The Law Offices of Damon Cheronis
2018 - 2019
Trial Attorney, San Francisco Public Defender's Office
2015 - 2018
Trial Attorney, Office of the Public Defender, 15th Judicial Circuit
2021 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Miami ChapterMember
2021 - Present
Dade County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2015 - Present
Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2015 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersCo-chair
2012
MS - Master of Science
2011
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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2021
Plenary Lecture: Cross Examination
2020
Criminal Defense Attorney's Reflections on The New Jim Crow and 13th
2019
Criminal Justice Reform
2015
Finding a Career in Criminal Defense
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