After graduating from Richard Stockton State College 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 accident 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, the New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association, and the Rotary Club of Atlantic County.
Anyone is capable of sexual harassment, misconduct or assault. However, when these crimes are perpetrated by a licensed professional that people trust to help them in vulnerable times, it can be especially disturbing. Unfortunately, sexual misconduct by professionals happens every day. New Jersey is cracking…
Artificial intelligence (AI) used to be something only seen in futuristic movies. But the future is here, and one of the most exciting developments has been the use of AI in health care. This revolutionary technology will undoubtedly play a huge role in advancing medical…
Just last week, we wrote about a package of new legislation aimed at curbing a history of sexual abuse at New Jersey’s only women’s prison, the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women. In a shocking move that has displeased many advocates of the incarcerated women,…
The history of rampant sexual abuse inside New Jersey state prisons, particularly the notorious Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, may finally be subject to positive and effective change in prisoners’ rights. A federal investigation into that facility by the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) was…
Going off to college is an exciting milestone for most young adults, but it comes with a terrifying risk. Female college students are three times more likely to experience sexual violence, and women in sororities are four times more likely to be assaulted than non-sorority…
We are all horrified by stories of sexual abuse. Unfortunately, we see it covered in the news daily – everything from clergy and college sports sexual abuse scandals to sexual misconduct in Hollywood. This news coverage can be a good thing because it keeps us…