About Jessica Glynn
Jessica Centers Glynn is a writer and teacher in Denver, Colorado. She earned her journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and her award-winning reporting has also appeared in The Anniston Star and Westword.
Articles written by Jessica Glynn
Where Are You Safe From Workplace Monitoring?
Employees are safe from workplace monitoring in areas where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, free from video surveillance. Most employers have monitoring policies for electronic surveillance of company equipment and employee consent for monitoring areas where workers don't have an expectation of employee privacy rights. Wiretap act and labor laws generally prohibit invasion of privacy in restrooms, locker rooms, and on personal devices. For questions about the legal boundaries of …
My Own Un-Private Livelihood
Where are you safe from workplace monitoring?If you’re reading this at work, you might want to sit down. Or at least look over your shoulder. “The law is extraordinarily unfavorable as it relates to employee privacy,” says attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai, who represents employees in discrimination and civil rights litigation at Rathod Mohamedbhai. “Anytime personal information is entered through a workplace computer, employers have been successful at lawfully intercepting and obtaining that information. As a best practice …
Justice Is Coming
Tina Habas is civil defense’s worst nightmare: a former defense attorney, now plaintiff’s attorney, who “speaks Judge”Christina Habas rummages through the desk of her small office for a newspaper clipping. Her space at Keating Wagner Polidori Free in Denver is overflowing with memorabilia, including: a case of gavels from nearly 10 years on the bench; an artist’s rendering of her presiding over Denver Bronco Darrent Williams’ murder trial; and a host of awards she humbly plays down, such as the American Board of Trial Advocates’ Judicial Excellence Award (“they should have never given me”) and the …
The Force of Nature and the Steadying Hand
How Iris Eytan and Dru Nielsen create magic—and not-guilty verdictsDuring the high-profile murder trial of Tom Fallis in 2016, defense attorneys Iris Eytan and Dru Nielsen weren’t just interested in creating reasonable doubt; they wanted to convince the jury that their client—accused of shooting his wife, Ashley, after a New Year’s Eve party in 2011—was completely innocent; that he had simply watched in horror as his wife killed herself. “All we have to do is prove they don’t have a case,” explains Eytan, her voice rising. She is sitting beside …
‘Am I Free to Leave?’
And other tips to know in case of police misconductOnce, while attempting to hitchhike back in college, John Holland—who went on to found the Denver civil rights firm Holland, Holland Edwards & Grossman in 1979—was harassed by police. A squad car pulled up and an officer “grabbed me, threw me against the wall and left,” he says. The reason for the stop was that he had his foot in the street, he adds, but assumed it was because he had long hair. Afterward, a law professor gave him advice that stuck. “The only thing police …
How To Make a Divorce Faster, Cheaper, and Easier
Divorce often conjures up images of embittered spouses fighting over every last detail of how to divide their property or using their children as pawns in a custody battle. But many divorces are handled in a calm, respectful, and even amicable manner. The key to making the divorce process easier is expressing a willingness to work through as many issues as possible without resorting to a courtroom fight. For legal guidance through the divorce proceedings, contact an experienced local divorce …
The Wild and the Wacky
Outdated laws never die, but they don’t always fade away, eitherLast May, as part of the Red Nose Day challenge, Today host Matt Lauer took a five-day, 230-mile bike ride from Boston to Manhattan to raise money for charity. It was good exercise and good publicity for a good cause. But was it legal? Turns out New York has a statute banning “offensive exhibitions,” including competing “continuously without respite for a period of more than eight consecutive hours in a dance contest, bicycle race or other contest involving physical endurance.” …
Outdated Laws: New York City Edition
Some of the most bizarre crimes in NYCIn May 2015, Today host Matt Lauer rode a bicycle 230 miles from Boston to Manhattan to raise money for charity. It was good publicity for a good cause. But was it legal? New York has a statute banning “offensive exhibitions,” including competing “continuously without respite for a period of more than eight consecutive hours in a dance contest, bicycle race or other contest involving physical endurance.” Criminal defense attorney Robert J. Anello of Morvillo Abramowitz Grand …
D-I-V-O-R-C-E
How to prepare for the death of a dreamOne of the first things Denver divorce attorney Mechelle Faulk tells new clients is to stay off social media. Don’t post nasty things about your spouse, especially if you have kids who are old enough to read; don’t post photos of yourself doing anything that would be embarrassing if presented to a judge. The advice sounds obvious, but Faulk, director of the private client services department at Dufford & Brown, says divorcing spouses often make these mistakes. “People don’t act like …
Cynthia Ciancio Speaks Her Mind
The family law lawyer fights escalation before seeking annihilationFive years after an ugly divorce, Ange S. found herself back in court fighting over child support and maintenance. The stay-at-home mother of three—including a 20-year-old disabled daughter who needs round-the-clock care—could not afford an attorney on her own, so her family pooled resources to hire the family lawyer with the best reputation in town. Ange had won custody at her divorce trial but still felt kicked in the stomach by the process. She was wary of stepping back into the …
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