The Intellectual Headwaters
Writing has always been central to my work, as a way of naming what I see, building arguments for what I believe, and contributing to the scholarly and public conversations that shape policy, practice, and culture. Below you will find my scholarly articles, essays, and public commentary. I write for both academic and general audiences, and I am committed to making rigorous ideas accessible to the communities they are meant to serve and impactful on influencers in decision-making roles.
Scholarly Articles
Property & Environmental Law
“The Tragedy of Tenancy in Common for Heirs’ Property Owners Facing Partition Sales in Courts of Equity,” 17 Temple Political & Civil Rights Journal 1 (2007).
“Bridging the Black-Green-White Divide: The Impact of Diversity in Environmental Nonprofit Organizations,” 33 William and Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review 449 (2009).
“Preserving Heirs’ Property Rights in Coastal South Carolina” (with Dr. Jenny Stephens), in Breakthrough Communities: Sustainability and Justice in the Next American Metropolis, edited by Paloma Pavel, Boston: MIT Press (2009).
“Public Trust Debate: Implications for Heirs’ Property Along the Gullah Coast,” 15 Southeastern Environmental Law Journal 147 (Fall 2006).
Law & Leadership
“Nonprofit Pluralism and the Public Trust,” 9 Berkeley Bus. L.J. 94 (2012).
“Leadership and Social Justice Lawyering,” 52 Santa Clara Law Review 971 (2012).
“Engaging Law Students in Leadership,” 30 St. Louis University Public Law Review 409 (2011).