Humanity and Hope is the Only Thing that Can Save Our Criminal Justice System
Late in the morning, January 19th I received a message from a woman I didn’t know from the Department of Justice. She... Read More
Time to Get the Sledge Hammers Out
Although the loss of the opportunity to see the first woman become the president of the United States was both devastating and... Read More
Stronger, Kinder, and Gentler
As I let the results of the election sink in, one of the biggest fears that I have is that it will... Read More
Air Force One is About to Crash Through the Glass Ceiling
On this historic election day when our country will hopefully elect its first woman president, I am filled with hope and excitement.... Read More
Why Trial Should Be an Option for Corporate Defendants
The Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) company was just convicted on 6 out of twelve felony counts relating to the 2010... Read More
Corporate Crime Reporters Interviews Karen Popp and Lists 150 Women in White Collar
For those of you that don’t know Karen Popp-you need to. She is nothing short of a hero for women in this... Read More
Dismissal of FedEx Criminal Charges Should Embolden Corporate Defendants
When the federal government alleges or investigates criminal conduct against a corporation, it is rare for the corporation to put up a... Read More
Dear President Obama
Dear President Obama, I am a criminal defense attorney, and at the prodding of one of my colleagues, Marjorie Peerce of Ballard... Read More
What Makes a Great Defender – Lessons Gained from Experience
In this post, I am returning to my “What Makes a Great Defender” series. Through these posts, I want to share the... Read More
Debevoise Launches Women’s Review
The NYC-based law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLC, or “Debevoise” for short, has taken a bold public-facing step in supporting the... Read More