I just received notice that I am listed in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialties of Advertising Law and Entertainment Law. For over a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal excellence […]
Thank you to so many people who wrote to me about the passing of my wonderful mother, Mary Jo Hutchings, on July 31, 2008. The Chicago Tribune had a lovely story about her in the August 5, 2008 issue. I am attaching a copy of that and a picture of her, and below is the […]
My new novel, ONE FOR THE ARK, has been shortlisted (one of 6 finalists) for the Paris Prize, given by the Paris Writers Workshop. I’m thrilled! Matt Horne, British author and himself a Booker Prize longlist finalist, is the judge. Keeping all appendages crossed!
Thank you to Fontana Public Libary for hosting me on Tuesday, May 6, for a reading and discussion of Courting Kathleen Hannigan. I got a chance to help raise funds for the libary from book sales ($50 donation) and to discuss the book informally with about 20 people over refreshments. A lovely evening!
I’ve been invited to give the luncheon speech at the ISPA’s annual meeting on May 5, and to address issues surrounding women in law and balance. Email me if you have ideas on this subject!