That’s the theme of this profile of attorney John Nazzaro, who went from being a lawyer to being a judge to being a lawyer again. A preview: If there’s one lesson to take from Judge John Nazzaro’s 10-year run hearing…
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“If we divorce, I get Elena”
Here’s my recent profile of Elena Karabatos, a very interesting – and very modest – NY attorney who is so beloved that her divorce clients invite her to their 2nd — or 3rd or 4th– weddings. A preview: On a…
The state’s Society of Professional Journalists gave me an award. I didn’t even know I’d entered the contest.
That said, I was thrilled when I learned SPJ- Keystone Pro Chapter awarded me first place in the “Feature Story – Non Daily” category for my Super Lawyers NY profile of former Homeland Security Director Jeh Johnson. Thanks, SPJ! This…
How Scranton, the Electric City, is helping hourly workers
Check out this piece in The Philadelphia Citizen about an innovative program that raises wages that’s helping Scranton businesses stay in business. Why do this? From the article: The Commonwealth’s minimum wage of $7.25/hour — which is the federal minimum…
Olympic Gold Medalist Brianna Scurry talks about her TBI
Brianna Scurry, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist soccer goalie, was so gracious and generous with her time as I put together this article about the traumatic brain injury that left her broke and suicidal. Read the full article in the June/July…
“I see you” – She’s a lawyer, a mom and an advocate for children with special needs
NJ lawyer Joanna Adu knows the challenges parents face, especially those who have children with special needs. She’s made helping them a speciality. Read about her here. During college, Joanna Adu decided against a legal career. Five years post-graduation, she…
A privately-funded scholarship program for private schools — The Philadelphia Citizen
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia is a private program that offers scholarships to private schools for parents who want to send their kids to one but can’t afford it. From the article: CSFP is about school choice … CSFP exists to…
What’s a parklet?
It’s the summer of The Philadelphia Citizen for me! The pandemic changes our lives in multiple ways, including the ways we interact with outdoor space and each other. In Philadelphia, dozens of newly licensed “streeteries” have brought dining outside. There’s…
Development for good — It’s a real thing
U3 Advisors is a development company that works unlike most others. It aims to respect a place’s history while helping it move towards a better future. Read the article here.
Another Generation Change profile
This one is about Chris Cera, a local tech entrepreneur who tries to help local businesses. From the article: Philadelphia’s business tax laws are complex, confusing, and controversial, particularly its high wage tax and practice of double-taxing commercial entities. When…