Hi, I’m Jessica…

Congratulations!

You may soon find yourself

covering the courts if…
 1. Understand the mechanics
2. Ask, ask, ask
3. Write human – aka write about
people for people

You write about the environment…

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You write about immigration…

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You write about the military…

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You write about sports…

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You write
about
politics…
 1. Understand the mechanics
2. Ask, ask, ask
3. Write human – aka write about
people for people
 1. Understand the mechanics
2. Ask, ask, ask
3. Write human – aka write about
people for people
DC Superior Court Federal Court – DC
U.S. District Court – DC
D.C. Circuit

Phones, pressroom, food!

 District Court –
Eastern District of
Virginia
 1. Understand the mechanics
2. Ask, ask, ask
3. Write human – aka write about
people for people
“So I’m not a lawyer, can you
explain…”
 1. Understand the mechanics
2. Ask, ask, ask
3. Write human – aka write about
people for people