The attorneys and staff of Murphy Law Office, PLLC are dedicated to enriching the community. In 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2008, the staff participated in the Buckaroo Breakfast, an event to raise funds for the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce. In 2002 and 2008, Murphy Law Office, PLLC sponsored the Friday breakfast. The attorneys and staff, along with their spouses, donned aprons and helped serve hundreds of people breakfast as part of the Caldwell Night Rodeo.

In 2002 and 2003 Michaelina Murphy organized a program to help provide Christmas to over 100 children. The program was coordinated with Snake River Elementary in Nampa, and paired up businesses with families in need. The outpouring of support form the community has ensured that the program will continue for years to come.

As president of the Third District Bar in 2002-2003, Michaelina Murphy has committed herself to promoting excellence in the Third District, and to providing programs to the citizens of Canyon County. Once such program is Law Day. Law Day is a program that brings attorneys into the classrooms of Gem, Payette, Washington, Owyhee, and Canyon Counties.

We helped organize the continuing legal education program for attorneys in the Third District. This program helps to educate attorneys as to foundational issues in the law, as well as recent developments in various areas of legal practice.

In 2001 Murphy Law Office, PLLC was given an award by Caldwell Optimist Club for its participation in Business Relations.

Beth Rountree was the Citizen's Law Academy Coordinator for 2003. The Citizen's Law Academy is a program that gives 20-30 Canyon County residents an opportunity to learn from judges, attorneys, and community leaders. The program is run entirely on donated time and money, and is supplied at no cost to participants.

In 2004 Michaelina Murphy was presented with the 2004 Accomplished under forty award sponsored by the Idaho Business Review.

In 2005 Michaelina Murphy was awarded the Denise O'Donnell-Day Pro Bono Award.

Mia has also been involved with:  

2009               Board Member – Girl Scouts, Silver Sage Council

2008                Kiwanas – Meridian Chapter (current member in good standing) 

2008               Smart Women, Smart Money Conference 2008 – Case Study Panel with Mary Hunt.  

2008               U.S. Bank Presentation on “Building a Successful Business Legacy”

2008               U.S. Bank Presentation on Successful Real Estate Transactions In Large Tract Sales. 

2008                SBA – SCORE Presenter – Legal Issues For Starting A Small Business 

2007-present    Board Member – Boise Capital Soccer Club 

2007                Presentations to the Idaho State Bar’s Annual Meeting on Common Ethical Pitfalls in Real Estate Practice; and Using Paralegals to Enhance Productivity and Profit 

2007                US Bank Presenter  – The Purchase of Larger Tracts of Real Estate Through the Eyes of the Developer and How to Successfully Sell a Larger Real Estate Tract by Realizing the Greatest Level of Benefits 

                        MystateUSA.com (internet company designing websites for Homeland Security, local governments and chambers of commerce) – Past Board Member 

2005                Recipient of the Idaho State Bar’s Denise O’Donnell Day, Pro Bono Award, 3^rd District 

2004                40 Under 40 Winner, Idaho Business Review  

2004-present    Arid Club Member  

2003               Smart Women, Smart Money Conference 2003, Presenter of “Choosing a Lawyer.” 

2003-2006     Caldwell’s Economic Development Council – Past President and Board Member

2003-2006      Idaho Partners for Justice Project, Section Chairman  

2003-present   Capital Matrix – lending money to small business for capital improvements – current Advisory Board member and Grant Committee member  

2002-2003      Idaho State Bar’s Public Information Committee, Member (a project that raises funds to end domestic abuse)

2002 – 2005    Soroptomist – Caldwell Chapter 

2002-2006      SCORE (Small Business Administration) - Presenter of “Choice of Legal Entity” (regular presenter)  

2000-present    P.E.O. Member, BM Chapter 

2000-2003            Women’s Entrepreneurial and Mentoring System, Inc. (parent corporation for Women’s Business Center) - past President and past Board Member 

Idaho State Bar’s Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program, Volunteer Attorney

                        University of Idaho Center for Entrepreneurial and Economic Development Center - Advisory Board Member