There are some weeks when being a criminal defense lawyer feels straightforward. This is not one of them. I'm preparing for a trial that I wish wasn't happening—not because I don't believe in trying cases, but because this one sits in the uncomfortable space where multiple truths exist at the same time. My client made… Continue reading Nobody’s Hands Are Clean: On Advocacy, Accountability, and a Trial I Wish Wasn’t Happening
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Faith, Justice & the Sacred Work of Advocacy
I didn’t choose criminal defense because it was easy. I chose it because something deeper demanded it of me—something holy. Before any law school lecture or courtroom appearance, I was already being prepared for this work through the Word. Proverbs 31:8–9 is not a side note in my theology—it’s the mission statement: “Speak up for… Continue reading Faith, Justice & the Sacred Work of Advocacy
On (In)justice 