The Shift to Autonomous Trucking—Perspectives from a Trial Attorney
One of the most critical phases of any commercial trucking accident trial is the testimony of the truck driver, and with AI and autonomous trucking making enormous strides in 2025, the litigation landscape is quickly changing. In many jurisdictions, the focus of the plaintiff’s negligence claims is the driver’s conduct behind the wheel that allegedly […]
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Navigating the Aftermath of a Suicide Following (or During) Divorce
The dissolution of a marriage is, by its very nature, a deeply emotional and often contentious journey, with the aftermath potentially amplifying issues and emotions to a higher magnitude. Settling into a “new normal” is difficult for everyone, and for some, the sadness and pain feel impossible to overcome. If the unimaginable happens, such as […]
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From Novelty to Necessity: How Legal AI Became Mainstream
In July of 2019, I published an article predicting AI would revolutionize the practice by automating tasks like doc review and providing initial drafts of contracts. Millions of billable hours, doing menial tasks would be eliminated. My colleagues met this with skepticism and a resounding “Meh”. I received snark and feedback from attorneys who made […]
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Failures as a Brand Basis
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II This quote from Shakespeare is prophetic from a trademark standpoint. The primary function of a trademark is to identify and distinguish the goods or services of one party from […]
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Fear Is Not Immigration Policy
In recent months, a wave of anxiety has rippled through immigrant communities across the United States. The fear is not just of deportation — but of being watched, of being targeted, and of being forgotten by a system that once promised due process. As an immigration attorney in Brooklyn, the calls and consultations in my […]
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The Power of the Female Voice
“How can I take you seriously? You’re so cute” Yes, this is what a technical director once said to me many years ago when I was one of the early, few, female unit managers for network news at a national broadcasting center in New York City, in the last quarter of the last century. And […]
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Insights and Strategies for Women in Law
Practicing law is a privilege, a challenge, and a responsibility. As a woman in the legal profession, the journey is uniquely rewarding yet fraught with distinct challenges. I have built a career that I love, one that has allowed me to grow as a lawyer, a business owner, and a leader in the profession. My […]
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Leading With Purpose: Building a Sense of Belonging at the Nation’s Largest Woman-Owned Law Firm
As a co-founder of what has grown into the largest woman-owned law firm in the nation, I carry that title with pride, but also with a deep sense of responsibility. It’s not just about leading a successful firm; it’s about ensuring that the talented women who work here feel a strong sense of belonging, purpose, […]
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How Systemic Issues in IVF Clinics Are Compromising Reproductive Care
The American Society of Reproductive Medicine estimates that 12-15% of couples have trouble conceiving after one year of trying. Many of these couples turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF)—a technology responsible for 8 million births since its inception in 1978. Despite the success of IVF, systemic issues at fertility clinics have exposed many patients to […]
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Trump vs. The Legal Profession: Executive Orders or Extortion?
“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right… to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.” — Sixth Amendment, U.S. Constitution On April 28, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that revoked the federal security clearances of several AmLaw firms. Among them were WilmerHale, Perkins Coie, Covington & Burling,and Jenner & […]
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The Case for Keeping the NC Innocence Inquiry Commission
The NC Senate’s 2025-27 budget cuts North Carolina’s Innocence Inquiry Commission, which has an annual budget of $1.6 million. Over the years, that investment has resulted in the exoneration of 16 men who lost decades of their lives to incarceration for crimes they did not commit. First in the Nation Imagine spending years or decades […]
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Collaboration in Life Care Planning: Does it Really Matter?
The concept of life care planning has evolved within the litigation arena. However, in the over 40-plus years in which the field of life care planning has been recognized, the concept has also been used as a tool in other arenas (Life Care Planning and Case Management, Fifth Edition; Rutherford-Owen, Barros-Bailey, & Weed). Examples of […]
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