Background
Murphy, Sharon Funcheon was born on January 8, 1954 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Bernard Joseph and Helen M. Funcheon.
Murphy, Sharon Funcheon was born on January 8, 1954 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Bernard Joseph and Helen M. Funcheon.
University of Dallas (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1976). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 1982). Kappa Delta Pi. Board of Barristers.
Moot Court Society.
Associate Editor, Indiana Law Review, 1981-1982. First Place, American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, 1982.
Associate, Locke, Reynolds, Boyd & Weisell, Indianapolis, 1982-1984; associate, Bartlett & Robb, Lafayette, 1984-1987; private practice, West Lafayette, 1987-1988; associate, Lowe Gray Steele and Hoffman, Indianapolis, 1989-1990; attorney field litigation, Cigna Insurance Companies, Indianapolis, since 1990. Adjunct Professor law, trial practice Indiana U., Indianapolis, since 1991. Active moot court practitioner advisory board Indiana U. School of Law, since 1985.
Diocesan advisory Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, 1984-1989. Member Tippecanoe County Volunteer Lawyer's Panel, 1984-1989. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1988-1989.
Member American Bar Association (secretary tort and insurance practice section since 1989, chairperson appellate advising committee 1986-1987, tort and insurance practice section, litigation section, 1st place National Appellate Advisory Competition, 1982), Indiana Bar Association, Tippecanoe County Bar Association (treasurer 1984-1985), West Lafayette Business and Professionals Association (board directors 1988-1989), Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.
Married Daniel Ralph Murphy, June 14, 1980. 1 child, Megan Kathleen.