Selected writing, media and public commentary on gender justice, civil rights, survivor-centered accountability, institutional reform, reproductive freedom, workplace equality and the role of law and public systems in shaping safety, dignity and access to justice.

Recent Writing

Carré Otis Has Opened a Door for Survivors of Abuse in the Modeling Industry. Will Others Walk Through It? Ms. Magazine, June 2026
"Todd Blanche Has Until July 30 to Hand Over Key Epstein Files to a Judge. What He Finds Could Change Everything." Ms. Magazine, July 2026
In a Small Room on Capitol Hill, Survivors of Epstein Refuse to Be Ignored Ms. Magazine, May 2026
The Epstein Files Reveal a System Built to Shield the Powerful Ms. Magazine, March 2026
This Is the Most Dangerous Moment in Donald Trump's Cycle of Abuse Ms. Magazine, October 2019

Earlier Ms. Magazine Archive

Justine has written for Ms. Magazine on reproductive freedom, workplace equality, gender justice, employment discrimination, domestic violence, sexual harassment, equal pay and institutional accountability. Earlier print pieces include:

  • Class Act, Glass Ceiling — Ms., Spring 2011
  • Save Your Life, Save Your Livelihood — Ms., Spring 2010
  • Elena Kagan and Critical Mass — Ms., May 2010
  • A Tux. A Corsage. A Lesbian Prom? — Ms., March 2010
  • Equal Pay and Beyond — Ms., Winter 2009
  • A Women's Bill of Rights — Ms., Winter 2009
  • Less Gain, More Pain — Ms., Fall 2008
  • Firing Back — Ms., Summer 2008
  • Stall Tactics — Ms., Spring 2008
  • The Right to Complain — Ms., Spring 2007
  • Court Gives OK to Unequal Pay — Ms., Summer 2007
  • Scaling the Maternal Wall — Ms., 2007
  • Teen Workplace Harassment & the Foley Scandal — Ms., October 2006
  • No More Excuses! — Ms., Fall 2006
  • Reproductive Rights on Trial, Again — Ms., Winter 2006

Some earlier pieces were published in print and are not available as live web pages.

Other Selected Writing and Legal Commentary

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Tribute Georgetown Law Women's Law & Public Policy Fellowship Program, Fall/Winter 2020–2021
Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblowers: Experts Only, Please The National Law Journal, Feb. 18, 2008
Sexual Harassment Law: A Brief Introduction for New Practitioners D.C. Bar CLE Course, Oct. 3, 2008
The Wage Gap for Women AlterNet, 2006

Representative Media Advocacy

In legal and advocacy roles, Justine has supported survivor-centered media strategy in high-profile accountability matters, including representation of multiple survivors in the Jerry Sandusky / Penn State sexual abuse cases.

Penn State, the Freeh Report, and Institutional Accountability Anderson Cooper 360, CNN
Jerry Sandusky Convicted Anderson Cooper 360, CNN

Featured In

Cuomo Harassment Scandal Underscores Limits of #MeToo Bloomberg Law, August 2021

Expert Profile

Women's Media Center SheSource Profile Expert profile for interviews on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, reproductive rights, law, social justice, and women and politics.

Strategic & Institutional Writing

In addition to published commentary, Justine has developed legal, policy, training, organizational and public education materials for nonprofit, advocacy, legal and mission-driven organizations — including legal training curricula, grant and project proposals, strategic and legal memoranda, and advocacy materials related to gender-based violence, civil rights, institutional accountability, public lands, outdoor recreation and wellbeing for changemakers.