I love writing. Most weeks, something finds me — a moment from court, a conversation with a client, a question I've been turning over in my head. Writing is usually the one place where my thoughts still feel clear, even when everything else is chaotic. But this week? Nothing came. And I finally realized why.… Continue reading Quiet by Nature, Silenced by Force
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Nobody’s Hands Are Clean: On Advocacy, Accountability, and a Trial I Wish Wasn’t Happening
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
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
