Areas of expertise
The legal questions she covers.
Specific analysis of criminal proceedings, Florida law, judicial decisions and legal education.
Areas of analysis
| Area | What she covers |
|---|---|
| Criminal trials | Jury selection, evidentiary rulings, motions for judgment of acquittal, reading a verdict form. |
| Charging and pretrial | Charging decisions, bond and pretrial detention, plea negotiations, speedy trial. |
| Florida criminal law | Stand Your Ground immunity hearings, death-penalty sentencing, Williams rule evidence. |
| Sentencing and treatment courts | Scoresheets, downward departures, drug court and diversion. |
| Judicial decision-making | How trial judges rule, preserving issues for appeal, what appellate courts review. |
| Legal education | Bar passage, skills training, where the profession is headed. |
| Lawyer well-being | Mental health in the profession, informed by her work chairing The Florida Bar’s Mental Health and Wellness Standing Committee. |
Title IX & university disciplinary matters
Campus disciplinary proceedings, due process, institutional responsibilities and the distinction between university processes and criminal investigations.