"Richard, after you speak with Justice Murphy, please come to my office."

But last week Justice Murphy announced that he would be resigning at the end of this month.

Justice Murphy held that the advertisement constituted an offer, which could not be withdrawn.

Justice Murphy has called suggestions for his recusal "absolute nonsense."

"She has changed her life and treated this as a second chance," the lawyer told Justice Murphy.

Justice Murphy denied trying to coerce the two lawyers to sign a statement.

The commission has not contacted Justice Murphy about an investigation, he said yesterday.

In addition, questions were raised about Justice Murphy's administration of the court.

The allegations about Justice Murphy made headlines around the country.

Justice Murphy subsequently turned to the facts of the case.