They say you are innocent until proven guilty. In America, you are guilty until you have the money to prove otherwise. When I was ten years old, I watched Legally Blonde for the first time, and I was completely hooked. It was not the pink heels or the tiny dog that captured me, but the courtroom itself. As silly as it sounds, that was the moment I knew I wanted to be a defense attorney. I believed the justice system was where truth won, where the innocent were protected, and

The large majority of incarcerated women face the monthly challenge of menstruation in prison, in addition to the absence of consistent health services in prison. Since prison is an institution originally constructed for men, it is not equipped for the unique challenges women face in American society. Rules regarding access to menstrual supplies vary between state and federal prisons and are largely inconsistent across states, even though women’s menstrual needs are a reality

The recent sexual assault trial involving Team Canada’s 2018 World Juniors hockey team has drawn international attention, highlighting not only the allegations, but also the broader issues of accountability within the sport. The case centers on a woman known as ‘E.M.,’ an anonymous pseudonym required under Canada law. She alleged that she was assaulted in a London, Ontario hotel room after a team gala in the early hours of June 19th, 2018. The case that originally began as a