Legal content writing for modern law firms.

Jessame Jensen is an attorney in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 2009. Jessame is passionate about legal writing and has spent many years working for the Utah Court of Appeals as a judicial law clerk. She also has experience in family law and digital marketing compliance. Jessame has a talent for both writing and editing. She has a broad-based legal background and has written on topics across the spectrum of civil, criminal, and administrative law. Jessame enjoys reading, going to the theater, and traveling. Disney World is her “happy place.”

Kirin McKenna is a California-based private practice attorney in the Bay Area. Her practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, probate, family law, and business law. Prior to law school and passing the California bar, she worked in design and development within the clothing and furniture industries. She has written for online fashion publications and online legal publications and enjoys melding her love of writing with her myriad of interests. In her free time, Kirin loves traveling the world and spending time with her family and dog, Frannie, while exploring the beautiful beaches and forests near her home.

Bryanna is a legal writer at Juris Digital with nearly two decades of content writing and research experience. She is also a professional boxer and MMA fighter who trains and coaches in Denver, Colorado. Writing and fighting may seem like a strange combination, but both speak to her determination and work ethic. Bryanna was born and raised on a dairy farm in Northern California but spent many of her adult years living on the island of Oahu. She has a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business and loves peanut butter and jelly.

Dawne DuCarpe received her bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Theatre from the State University of New York at Buffalo. After spending ten years raising and homeschooling her three children, she decided to pursue her passion for criminal law and go back to school. After graduating in the top 10% of her class at Barry University School of Law, she began serving in the Public Defender’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orlando, Florida. She enjoyed an exceptionally high win rate at trial as she protected the criminally accused’s constitutional rights in court daily. She later opened her own practice where she represented both criminal and family law clients. Dawne has since retired from law, but enjoys using her writing talents and legal knowledge to create compelling content for Juris Digital clients. When she’s not working, Dawne enjoys spending time at Florida’s many beaches and Theme Parks with her husband and children.

Tony Chiaramonte is a New Jersey-based attorney who currently practices in Philadelphia. Originally from the Bay Area, he spent most of his life in Salt Lake City before moving to Philadelphia to attend law school. After graduating from law school, Tony served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Judge Cathy Cochran on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, in Austin, Texas. Tony loves traveling, skiing, camping, and spending time outdoors with his wife, two children, and dog, Whiskey.

Lennée Mozia is a Colorado-licensed attorney in the Denver metropolitan area. She received her bachelor’s degree in Literature from Duke University and she graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. Lennée loves writing, researching, and sharing what she has learned with others. She has a background in several areas of the law and a love of foreign languages. Good food, good art, good laughs, and loved ones make Lennée happy.

Jennifer graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.F.A. in fine arts and a J.D. from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. After graduating at the top of her law school class, Jennifer clerked for the Honorable Judge Lawrence Agerter in Minnesota’s 14th district. Following a two-year stint writing court opinions and mediating small claims court disputes, she moved on to teach legal research and writing at the University of Minnesota Law School and into employment and privacy law practice for a boutique law firm in Minneapolis. Jennifer quit practicing law to pursue art and writing full time after a battle with MS and has since authored several award-winning young adult novels and short stories. She lives in New Mexico and, when she’s not writing, enjoys exploring all the culture, food, history, geology, art, and hiking the state has to offer. Indulge her interests in Albert Camus, rockhounding, or UFOs, and she’ll be your lifelong best friend.

Shaneequa is a New York-based attorney with over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit and legal fields. She serves as the Vice President of Compliance and Legal Affairs for a New York City-based nonprofit organization. Shaneequa is a graduate of CUNY School of Law (JD), John Jay College (MPA), and Hunter College's Silberman School of Social Work (MSW). She is also a Certified Diversity Executive/Professional (CDE/CDP). Shaneequa enjoys exploring new restaurants, watching true crime shows, and listening to 90s hip-hop in her free time.

Kristen Ottomanelli is a New Jersey-based attorney licensed in New Jersey and New York. She received her J.D. from New York Law School and her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Wiliam Paterson University. Kristen currently practices in healthcare provider collections, workers’ compensation, and general litigation. Prior to joining her current firm, she practiced criminal defense. Kristen enjoys writing, being outdoors, and spending time with her husband, identical twin boys, and German Shepherd.

Taylor is an Iowa-licensed attorney. She earned her B.A. in Political Science and History summa cum laude from Iowa State University and her J.D. with High Distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law. In law school, Taylor spent her time working on articles for the Iowa Law Review and working with clients in the immigration and domestic violence legal clinics. After law school, Taylor clerked for the Iowa Supreme Court, where she spent two years learning about many different areas of the law and finding something fascinating in (almost) every one. She then practiced business immigration law before turning her focus to legal writing. Taylor loves her cats, music, exploring nature, and embracing her nerdy side by playing tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons.

Sabina is a Nevada-based Legal Content Writer at Juris Digital. She graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with a J.D. and New York University School of Law with an LL.M. She is a New York-licensed attorney. In her free time, Sabina enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family.

Ariele Yaffee has worked as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, Counsel for an international consulting firm, and law clerk for a Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice. After practicing law for nearly ten years in the public and private sectors, Ariele left to pursue her love of helping others and the outdoors. For three years, she worked for two wilderness therapy programs, helping adolescents and young adults with mental health struggles. In addition to working as a legal content writer with JurisDigital, Ariele continues to share her passion for the outdoors in Kauai, running catamaran and raft trips along the Na Pali coast. Ariele holds a J.D. from Suffolk Law School and a B.A. in International Affairs from Northeastern University. She is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and D.C. She loves hiking, camping, rock climbing, traveling, singing, and laughing.

Marie Lambert is an NYC-based legal content writer at Juris Digital. Over the past decade, she developed her craft as a professional writer and researcher across academia, publishing, and legal marketing. A graduate of Amherst College, she received her PhD from Cornell University and today resides in Brooklyn, New York.

Erin De Santiago has an associate degree in Paralegal Studies, a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, and she also obtained her Certified Paralegal designation. Erin spent over a decade working in the insurance defense industry, handling high-exposure breach of contract and personal injury claims. She also has over a decade of experience in marketing, social media management, and content creation for international tourism brands. Today, Erin uses the knowledge gained in both industries to create legal marketing materials, SEO-optimized blog posts, and website landing pages for law firms around the country.

Cory, a content editor here at Juris Digital, is a former litigator who now serves as general counsel for an education company. He graduated from Tulane University Law School in 2013 and passed the Louisiana bar exam in the same year. Cory now splits his time between New Orleans and Colorado and spends his time golfing, hiking, and playing pub trivia.