After graduating from Richard Stockton State University and Seton Hall University School of Law, Jessica served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Paul J. Vichness, J.S.C. in Newark. From immigration matters and family law to criminal and municipal cases, Jessica brings a wealth of experience to her practice at D’Arcy Johnson Day, where she focuses on sex assault and personal injury cases, work injuries, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, product liability, defective drugs, criminal law, and municipal court proceedings. Fluent in Spanish as well as English, Jessica is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association, and the New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association.
Safe and habitable housing is not a privilege, but a fundamental right. Yet, for too many tenants, this right is constantly under threat. While existing laws provide a framework for tenant protections, recent incidents highlight areas where these laws can be strengthened. Landlords neglect repairs,…
Last Fall, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a study linking the use of chemical hair straightening products to uterine cancer. The study also reaffirmed the connection between the products and the development of some breast and ovarian cancers while stressing Black and Latina…
When purchasing a product, you’re likely thinking about how well it will work or how it compares to a similar product – not whether it will hurt you. After all, it’s on store shelves, so you assume it has undergone rigorous tests to rule out…
Chemical hair straightening products have been around for decades. They’re used by millions of women each year, offering those with the curliest, frizziest, and difficult-to-flatten hair the opportunity for a sleek, straight finish. Since hair straightener products, also known as hair relaxers, break down the…
More than 65,000 American women are expected to be diagnosed with uterine cancer this year. It is the most common female gynecologic cancer, and women older than 55 are especially likely to develop it. Obesity, hormonal imbalances, and a family history of cancer can all…
As consumers, we try to keep safety in mind whenever buying a product. However, as a recent study indicates, more often than not, consumers rely on blind trust that manufacturers are using safe ingredients in what they sell. Unfortunately, the manufacturers don’t always protect the…