Writing

A few examples of my work:

Dick Gayer ’75 Fought for LGBTQ+ Equality
Published December 2024
From suing federal agencies to taking on the DMV for rejecting a pro-gay rights license plate, Richard “Dick” Gayer ’75 spent much of his life advocating for LGBTQ+ equality.

California’s First Blind Woman Attorney Fought for Inclusion
Published December 2024
Christine la Barraque made history in 1899 as California’s first blind woman attorney after graduating from UC Law SF, despite doubters telling her that pursuing law was “absurd.”

Barbara Boxer Reflects on Fighting for Gender Equality
Published August 2024
Despite relentless sexism and fierce partisan attacks, former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer never stopped fighting for causes she believed in and advancing in the world of politics.

UC Law SF Remembers Tuskegee Experiment Whistleblower Peter Buxtun ’71
Published July 2024
Peter Buxtun ’71 was as a courageous whistleblower who helped transform medical ethics practices, leading to new protections for the rights of human research subjects.

UC Law SF Professors Secure Supreme Court Victory for Federal Employee Rights
Published July 2024
UC Law SF professors scored a major victory for their client at the U.S. Supreme Court–one that makes it easier for federal employees to get job-related disputes heard in federal court.

From my time at courthouse news:

“Emerald Triangle Pot Growers Resist State Regulation”
Published by Courthouse News Service in July 2017.
In-depth research and conversations with pot growers, police, economists and insiders reveal why legalizing marijuana for adult use in California did little to curb a thriving black market.

“Tokyo Rose: The Woman Wrongly Convicted of Treason”
Published by Courthouse News Service in November 2020.
In 1949, Iva Toguri was convicted of treason for voicing a Japanese radio propaganda character during World War II after jury trial that legal experts and historians say was profoundly unjust.

“Bringing Science to the Masses One Beer at a Time”
Published by Courthouse News Service in September 2018.
Budding scientists at UC Berkeley use an unconventional weapon to bring science to the masses: beer.

“Judge Asked to Cure Pest Problems at Bay Area Jail”
Published by Courthouse News Service in February 2021.
Inmates at one of the largest jails in the U.S. fight for health and safety improvements after complaining that insects and rodent feces were found in their food.

Find some older examples of my work here.