I’m Ellen Swain. I’ve made my living off crime for years. Once I stopped dating juvenile delinquents, I started representing them in court. I’ve worked as a lifeguard, a law professor, a playwright, a newspaper reporter and a judicial law clerk. I’m revising my first crime novel and writing a book to help students with learning differences navigate law school. I am equally interested in saints, sages and sociopaths. Beauty and darkness.
(reposted from Darling Press here) When a New Year begins, do you get the urge to overhaul your life? Well, brace yourself for change because this Darling Hill interview is going to kick your resolutions into action. Meet Ellen Swain, simply one of the nicest lawyers around. Fueled by her interests in caring for the underdog, [...]
Email: eswain.sf [at] gmail.com Twitter: @ellensv Carrier pigeon: Look for the chick muttering to herself on the blue Pivot mountain bike on Mt. Tam.
Hi. I’m Ellen. I write fiction the way I wish I could have tried my cases as a criminal defense lawyer – letting characters speak their minds without fear of perjury. I am a former public defender and a law professor. My writing on a range of topics, from disability law, learning strategies, book reviews, [...]
I’m Ellen Swain. I’ve made my living off crime for years. Once I stopped dating juvenile delinquents, I started representing them in court. I’ve worked as a lifeguard, a law professor, a playwright, a newspaper reporter and a judicial law clerk. I’m revising my first crime novel and writing a book to help students with learning differences navigate law school. I am equally interested in saints, sages and sociopaths. Beauty and darkness. Humor and tragedy. Read about it on my blog here: Murder, Wonder & Amazement. On Twitter: @ellensv. Contact Me at eswain.sf[at]gmail.com.
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