Toni Messina
Toni Messina has been practicing criminal defense law since 1990, although during law school she spent one summer as an intern in a large Boston law firm and realized quickly it wasn’t for her. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a journalist from Rome, Italy, reporting stories of international interest for CBS News and NPR. She keeps sane by balancing her law practice with a family of three children, playing in a BossaNova band, and dancing flamenco. She can be reached by email at [email protected] or tonimessinalaw.com, and you can also follow her on Twitter: @tonitamess.
Posts by Toni Messina
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CourtsDonald Trump: The Ultimate Con Artist Gets Judged
It can’t be easy for a former president to be put in his place, but that’s exactly what’s happening. -
CourtsMom Held Responsible In Deaths Caused By Son
When do the often-common stereotypes of just-being-a-teen cross into mental illness? 
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Crime, TechnologyThere’s No More Getting Away With Murder
Between our phones and the multitudes of video cameras, it's difficult to avoid detection.
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Health / WellnessWho’s Responsible For The Death Of Jordan Neely?
There is a good way and a bad way to engage a person suffering a crisis of mental illness. -
Crime'I’m Going To Do Something Crazy.' Rikers Crisis Grows Worse.
Politicians already called the situation at Rikers a 'humanitarian crisis' months ago -- and now it's even worse. -
CrimeWhy Ghislaine Maxwell’s Conviction Is Making Some People Very Nervous
There's only one card left to play. -
CrimeThe Debacle Inside Rikers, And Why Shutting It Down Isn’t Enough
The real problem that must be faced is the over-incarceration of mostly people of color, with little emphasis on rehabilitation once they’re 'warehoused.' -
CrimeLessons From The Cosby Case
Prosecutors might be more careful in making deals with people they suspect committed crimes. 
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Legal EthicsFirst Department Spanks Rudy Guiliani. Does He Care? You Bet.
The court found that Giuliani committed such egregious violations of the rules of professional conduct that his immediate suspension was necessary to avoid 'continuing misconduct.' -
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CrimeSolitary Confinement, The Cruelest Form Of Punishment
In decades of practicing criminal law, solitary confinement has been the go-to, knee-jerk response to inmate misbehavior. -
JusticeHow Police Body Cameras Help Police Behave
No longer is it just the defendant’s word against the cops. -
GovernmentDon’t Resign Gov. Cuomo, But It’s Time To Take Notice
While I decry Cuomo’s behavior, I also decry the quickness of judgment to condemn him.
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Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.
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Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Claims Explorer equips attorneys with powerful functionality to mitigate the risk of missed claims and enhance their strategic decision-making processes.
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CrimeThe Girl Who Accused The Wrong Person And The Lawyer Who Threw Her Under The Bus
A lawyer’s job, even when her client acts like a complete jerk, is to stand by that person’s side except in the case of outright fraud or perjury. -
GovernmentOnce Upon A Time In America
Watching Donald Trump spout his lies shows how easy it is for any nation to fall under the spell of a demagogue. -
GovernmentWill They Be Held Accountable, And If So For What?
While Donald Trump is only president for another few days, it’s important he be prosecuted. -
GovernmentWhy Trump Won’t Pardon Himself
How was it that normally rational people fell so easily under his spell? -
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Racism
'The Least Racist Person In The Room'
Our culture has long ignored some startling incidents relating to how Black people have been treated in our country -- and Trump is fueling incidents like these anew. -
CourtsPracticing Law During COVID-19: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Post-COVID court adds features to trial work both sides will have to contend with.
