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I majored in political science at the State University
of New York at Stony Brook where I graduated summa cum
laude and was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa. I continued
my education at Hofstra University School of Law where I
earned my Juris Doctor degree and held the distinction
of being the first recipient of the prestigious David
Kadane Public Interest Fellowship. In addition, I later
returned to Hofstra Law and earned an LL.M. (master's
degree) in International Law. Recently, I received
Stony Brook University Political Science Department's 2009
Distinguished Alumnus Award. I am currently licensed to
practice law in the State of New York and in the
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
I am a published author, having written "Law
School 101: How To Succeed in Your First Year of Law School
and Beyond," published in June 2009 by Sphinx
Publishing, a division of Sourcebooks, Inc., “Law School 101:
Survival Techniques from Pre-Law to Life as an Attorney”
which was published in May 2004 by Sphinx Publishing., and "Exposed: The
Harrowing Story of a Mother's Undercover Work with the FBI
to Save Children from Internet Sex Predators," which
was published in April 2007 by Thomas Nelson. Inc. In
addition, I co-authored the New
York Times Best Seller "Aruba: The Tragic Untold Story of
Natalee Holloway and Corruption in Paradise," which was
published in April 2006 by Nelson Current, a division of
Thomas Nelson, Inc., and "A Rush to Injustice: How
Power, Prejudice, Racism, and Political Correctness
Overshadowed Truth and Justice in the Duke Lacrosse Rape
Case," which was published in June 2007 by Thomas
Nelson, Inc.
My
work with the FBI was the subject of a documentary aired on
WE TV on April 15, 2008 as part of their "Secret Lives
of Women" series. Click on the links on the
"EXPOSED" pages to see some previews.
On
April 10, 2008, I was honored by CAPS (Child Abuse
Prevention Service) by being named their "2008
Community Leadership Award" honoree for my work to help
children.
In April
2009, the Political Science Department at the State
University of New York at Stony brook awarded me their 2009
Distinguished Alumnus Award.
I am footnoted in
several legal periodicals, including the Kentucky Law
Journal and the American Political Science Review for my
extensive contributions to research projects involving the
confirmation process for United States Supreme Court
Justices.
I have been a volunteer with CASA as a court-appointed special advocate for
children in foster care and I am a trained emergency room
companion for victims of rape and domestic violence.
I have worked in conjunction with SilverCreek Entertainment to
co-produce major news segments for television, many of
which have been on such shows as "Extra," "20/20," "60
Minutes," "Good Morning America," and "Prime-Time Live."
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