The judicial branch is a cornerstone of American Democracy, with an immediate and tangible impact on the public; over one in five Americans (65 million people) interact with the justice system annually through criminal or civil processes. The day-to-day work of judges and court administrators is vital, as courts decide cases and establish policies that affect people's lives, community safety, and the nation's social and economic structures.

The Murphy Institute is pleased to announce an upcoming research conference titled “Louisiana’s Insurance Crisis: From Risk to Reform”, hosted by the Center for Law and the Economy. Join leading scholars, advocates, and policymakers as they examine the residential insurance crisis gripping Louisiana and elsewhere and discuss the range of potential reforms that could stem it. 

Each semester The Murphy Institute sponsors a series of seminars organized by the Tulane Department of Political Science that provides an opportunity for faculty, researchers, and practitioners to present their latest research and pressing issues related to topics in political economy. Research presented covers all aspects of contemporary politics science, including comparative politics, public policy, international relations, American politics, and normative theory.

Organized by the Tulane Philosophy Department, the Murphy-Philosophy Seminars are a series of workshops where CE Faculty Fellows and distinguished guest speakers present works in progress on ethics, political philosophy, political theory, moral psychology, the philosophy of law, and intellectual history.

The Murphy Institute's Health Policy Working Group, part of the Center for Public Policy Research (CPPR), is an interdisciplinary network of Tulane researchers and practitioners whose work focuses on a broad range of issues at the intersection of health and the social sciences.