The Springfield Three
Three Springfield vanished into thin air — more than 2 decades later, still no answers.
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It’s a Sibling Thing
For some, June 12 celebrates the last day of school, the first day of camp, the beginning of summer vacation or just another day at the office. But for me, it marks the day my life changed forever. The day my only sibling was killed. 20 years ago on June 12, my brother was brutally and viciously stabbed to
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For some, June 12 celebrates the last day of school, the first day of camp, the beginning of summer vacation or just another day at the office. But for me, it marks the day my life changed forever. Nineteen years ago on June 12, my brother was brutally and viciously stabbed to death by an ex-professional football player, who still
Read moreDeath Penalty: A More Expensive Version of Life in Prison
I am really not surprised that the jury in the Jodi Arias murder trial, locked horns during the penalty phase – I can’t even comprehend the emotional turmoil those jurors must have been feeling as they deliberated the fate of someone’s life. Yes, I know during voidire they were all asked about their opinions surrounding death penalty, but saying you
Read moreForever Impression
It’s 7:25 a.m., on a Tuesday and I am riding down the escalator, wearing a simple beige/turquoise dress and my zebra print shoes. I wanted to be understated considering the audience and my topic. As I moved through the crowd I could hear whispers of the previous night’s shenanigans and dread of the anticipated long day head of workshop after
Read moreThe Ride of My Life
For my 40th birthday, I gave myself permission to loosen up a bit and live less inhibited. I wasn’t sure how I was going to do that, but I made a decision to get out of my head and Live Out Loud. I can honestly say that this decision had nothing to do with turning 40 – in fact; I had
Read moreFrom the Desk of the FBI:
Ok not really, but close enough. It’s been a few weeks now, since I returned from one of the coolest experiences of my later years. I was given a wonderful opportunity to speak at the FBI National Academy Association in Dallas, TX. I really had no idea what I was agreeing to do, but a dear friend of mine recommended
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I sat down tonight, wanting to write some prolific statement about this years observation of my brother’s horrific murder. But all I did was get stuck on the number 18. It plays over and over again in my head. The number has always carried such weight. Growing up in a Jewish home, there is a lot of hype around 18.
Read moreEducate Yourself!
So many of you have reached out to me requesting more information on the Civil Justice Seminars being held in CA in April, 2012 … so here you go! As you know, I am a huge proponent of the Civil Justice system – it served me well in the legal sense, but from an emotional place as well. I felt
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