Portfolio
No matter the topic assigned, Michelle can deliver authoritative copy in the tone you desire whether it be chatty, academic, or somewhere in between. And if you’re concerned with SEO, she’s got that covered as well.
Michelle is LegalZoom‘s official blogger and former Guide to Law School for About.com, a New York Times Company. She has also written feature articles and/or blog posts for the following publications and websites:
- Ambassdor Magazine (National Italian-American Foundation)
- LegalZoom.com
- Italy Magazine
- The Glass Hammer
- easyJet Inflight Magazine
- The Legal Intelligencer
- Create Magazine
- Transitions Abroad
- International Living
- Women’s Independent Press
- LifeScript.com
- BootsnAll Travel Network
- CheapStingyBargains.com
- TomatoCasual.com
- Italian Notebook
Michelle’s photography has also been featured on the following sites:
A selection of published work:
Law:
- Can You Be Sued for Sending an Email?
- Tweet-tastic! Government Owns Billions of Twitter Updates
- Google Execs Sentenced to Jail?
- Google Street View Not Spy Cam, Court Rules
- Campaign Finance Ruling: Wall St. is Main St.?
- What FTC Endorsement Guidelines Mean for Bloggers
- Facebook and Free Speech
- Can Amazon Legally Delete Books from Your Kindle?
- Is Google a Monopoly?
- Free Speech Primer
- Is Jailbreaking a Smart Phone Legal?
- Paternity Leave: Options for Dads-to-Be
Intellectual Property:
- Are Copyrights in Fashion?
- The State of Fair Use in the Art World
- Registering Green Trademarks
- The State of the “Fair Use” Defense in the Art World
- SCANDAL! Trademark Rejection for Disparaging, Immoral, or Scandalous Matter
- Blogging and Intellectual Property Law
- Can You Trademark “You’re Fired!” and Other Sayings?
- Top 10 Wackiest Patents
Wills, Living Trusts & Estate Planning
- The Perils of Poison Pill Clauses
- Living Trusts 101: Funding and Managing a Living Trust
- 2011 Estate Tax Update – Including How AB Trusts Are Affected
- Top 10 Considerations When Naming a Guardian in Your Will
- 5 Myths About Wills Debunked
- Top 5 Must Dos Before Writing a Living Trust
Business & Finance:
- 5 Things to Remember When Starting Your Business
- Simmons Survey: Businesswomen Take Risks Too
- 5 Reasons Consultants Should Consider Incorporating
- Do Small Businesses Need NDAs?
- 10 Ways to Avoid a Tax Audit
- Beyond the Lemonade Stand: How to Help Your Kids Start a Summer Business
- 6 Steps for Protecting Your Start-Up
- Why Do I Need a Registered Agent?
Education and Career:
- 5 Hot Careers in a Declining Job Market
- 5 Careers That Could Change the World
- Criminal Justice Careers: Reality vs. Myth
- Is an Online Degree a Smart Choice for Expats?
- Advance Your Career in a Bad Economy
- 6 Tips for Writing a Great Personal Statement
- Enhance Your Blogging Career with Online Education
- What Can Nursing Students Blog About?
Travel and Italy:
- Guarda column, Italy Magazine
- The Beaches of Calabria
- The Mountains of Calabria
- 5 Writers’ Homes for Literary Vacations
- 6 Romantic Getaways in the World
- 5 Christmas Traditions Around the World
- 5 Most Unique New Year’s Eve Drops
Book Reviews:
- My Cousin the Saint by Justin Catanoso
- The Jewel Trader of Pegu by Jeffrey Hantover
- Too Much Tuscan Wine by Dario Castagno
- The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert by Ann K. Levine
- The Art of the Law School Transfer by Andrew Carrabis and Seth D. Haimovitch
Going Green and Saving Money:
- 21 Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds
- Start a Garden, Support Local Farmers, and/or Join a Community Garden
- BYOB: Be Your Own Barista and Save Money on Coffee
- 7 Ways for College Students to Save Money Over the Summer
- Recycling Books and Other Green Book Tips
- Green Cell Phones and Cell Phone Recycling
- Summer Fun on a Budget
Lifestyle, Fashion, and Pop Culture:
