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I am passionate about the law and politics. I love to share information and express my opinions on race, law and women and other topics of interest. I hope you will find the information contained here to be useful, interesting and most importantly thought provoking. Please feel free to let me know your thoughts on any topic of concern to you.  The opinions expressed on this site are my own and are not to be construed as business or legal advice.

What’s New In The News

What do the Tea Party, NAACP, New Black Panther Party, Ben Jealous, Shirley Sherrod and Attorney General Eric Holder have in common? They can all teach us about racism.

To read more, see my Blog Section:   Tea Party Teachable Lesson: Racism 101

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

• Appear on television, speak on radio broadcasts, and published in national newspapers commenting on issues related to race, law and politics including:
• Personal injury cases including airline lawsuits and wrongful death,
  • health care and medical malpractice/professional liability,
  • political issues, voting rights, and election laws,
  • handgun laws, death penalty, civil rights and criminal matters.
• Cases featured in USA Today, Wall Street Journal, National Law Journal, Washington Times, Baltimore Sun and on television.
• Regularly appears as commentator for Washington, DC CBS-affiliate, WUSA Channel 9
• Recognized as an expert media speaker on SheSource.org by the Women’s Media Center in New York
• Interviews on XM Satellite
• Cited by Governor Bill Richardson in interview on CNN’s America Morning
• Regularly appeared on local Baltimore television stations commenting on consumer legal issues on behalf of the Maryland Attorney General and Consumer Protection Division.
• Over 20 years experience as a trial lawyer, former prosecutor and Md Assistant Attorney General