Interview with Alexandra Shapiro
I had the privilege of talking to Alexandra Shapiro, a highly respected criminal defense and appellate attorney about her career, her thoughts on important developments in the law, and her new book.
The Rise and Success of Women-Led Law Firms
Over the last few years, we have witnessed more women breaking off from Big Law and starting their own women-owned law firms and more large firms being women-led.
Advice from a Trial Strategist: Jury Selection
Advice from trial consultant Denise De La Rue, who has exclusively worked as a trial consultant and strategist for almost thirty years. She handles pre-trial research through facilitating focus groups and mock trials, and helps prepare witnesses from defendants in criminal cases, to clients in civil cases, to expert witnesses.
Top 5 Lessons for Women Law School Graduates
In the midst of law school graduation season, we thought it might be helpful to share our Top 5 Lessons for Women Law School Graduates. The start of your career is an exciting and anxious time, so we wanted to share with you lessons that can help women attorneys build a strong foundation for their careers.
Megan Siddall Presents Oral Argument Before First Circuit on Behalf of Michael Gurry in Insys Appeal
Oral argument was held last week before the First Circuit Court of Appeals on the appeals of various Insys executives and managers, including the appeal by Michael Gurry, represented by Tracy Miner and Megan Siddall of Miner Siddall, an all-female boutique law firm in Boston, Massachusetts. Megan Siddall presented arguments on behalf of Mr. Gurry. Recordings of the oral arguments are available on the First Circuit Court of Appeals website.
Advice from a Trial Strategist: Crafting a Trial Strategy
Advice from trial consultant Denise De La Rue, who has exclusively worked as a trial consultant and strategist for almost thirty years. She handles pre-trial research through facilitating focus groups and mock trials, and helps prepare witnesses from defendants in criminal cases, to clients in civil cases, to expert witnesses.
ABA Practice Forward Group Focuses on Well-Being and Diversity in the Profession
COVID-19 impacted diversity and inclusion programs and how legal employers revised workplace policies and procedures in response to the pandemic. We discuss the experiences reported by the women and attorneys of color who responded to the survey.
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This blog was created by longtime criminal defense attorney Susan Bozorgi to consistently shed light on the great work that women criminal defense attorneys have done and continue to do around the country.