You’ve Got This!

Below is the email I just sent to my bar students. I’m sharing in case it brings any comfort to anyone else getting ready to take the exam next week. Hey there!  I hope you’ll excuse the Sunday evening email. And I apologize in advance for giving you more reading — I promise this one […]

To My First 1L Class

Dear Students, Congratulations on reaching the end of your first semester of law school! And for my Spring Starts, the conclusion of your 1L year—what an incredible milestone. Take a moment to truly savor this achievement. It’s one of those rare, hard-earned moments in law school that often goes uncelebrated. You’ve tackled one of the […]

Today’s Class: a note to my students regarding the election

Students, If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been intentional about keeping my politics neutral in this class. There’s a reason for that. My career has taken me through both ends of the political spectrum—I’ve worked for right-leaning organizations, left-leaning ones, and everywhere in between. Over time, those experiences shaped me into a centrist with core principles […]

Link Hub: Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is *fascinating* to anyone who has a rudimentary understanding of how computers work and morbid curiosity on how systems work (and more specifically, how they break). This is my collection of interesting podcasts, stories, and links to learn more or deep dive into various topics. I’ll be updating it over time like my Distributed […]

Rounding Up My Legal Advocacy Work for Q2

It’s hard to believe we’re almost at the end of Q3. As you can tell, I’m quite behind with this Q2 Legal Advocacy update… I love speaking about these topics! For press / speaking inquiries, I can be reached at jess@progresschamber.org Publications Amicus Briefs Letters Press Panels & Other Speaking Opportunities Podcasts

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tw: mental illness, depression, suicide I’ve had this post rattling around in my mind for almost a year, waiting for the moment I finally felt ready to write it. Someone once told me that blogging should be fun. It shouldn’t feel like a chore. That’s why I stopped writing for most of this year. This […]

Falling In Love With Santa Rosa Island

Last week, I had a wonderful—and not to mention, rare—opportunity to visit Santa Rosa Island; one of the famous California channel islands. Admittedly, it is immensely difficult to put words to the incredible experience. It easily made the #1 spot on my list of favorite travel destinations. Notably, this was also my first time camping. […]