Paula A Franzese

May 18, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Thank you for the grace and resilience that you have shown in these daunting times. You are entering our profession at a tipping-point moment where our shared responsibilities and collective pain have made even clearer that we do not live only for ourselves.

By Paula A. Franzese

4 minute read

March 20, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

OP-ED: We are in the midst of a rare collective "pause"—an opportunity to cultivate connections virtually, to check in on each other, share words of comfort, and say "thank you" and "I love you" maybe more than we ever have.

By Paula A. Franzese

2 minute read

January 02, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

OP-ED: This is an opportune moment to remind the students and children in our lives that no matter the circumstances beyond our control, we remain in charge of two things: our focus and how we treat other people.

By Paula A. Franzese

4 minute read

March 29, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

A conditional optimist knows that she can't do everything about the problems in the world, but she can do 'something.'

By Paula A. Franzese

5 minute read

January 18, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

In his honor, and to more fully realize his beautiful dream, let's do better and be better.

By Paula A. Franzese

2 minute read

October 18, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

OP-ED: Lessons from exemplars of our craft. Honors presented by NJSBA Commission on Professionalism.

By Paula A. Franzese

3 minute read

May 10, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

OP-ED: The stark facts of housing segregation and discrimination are not the products of happenstance or random selection.

By Paula A. Franzese and Richard Brown

5 minute read

December 29, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

OP-ED: For the students and children in our lives

By Paula A. Franzese

3 minute read

February 20, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

While the law may not always love us back, love for our craft is always a choice. Exercised persistently, it can move mountains.

By Paula A. Franzese

5 minute read

January 02, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

The end of this fraught year, and the start of another, presents the opportunity to take stock of our first principles and remember why we chose this craft, what we stand for and how we would want to be remembered.

By Paula A. Franzese

6 minute read