- Member, National Association of Women Lawyers
- Member, National Bar Association
- Member, Washington Duke Society
- Member, Reunion Gift Committee, Harvard Law School Association
- Steering Committee, Harvard Law School Celebration of Black Alumni
- Steering Committee, Harvard Legal Aid Bureau 100th Anniversary Celebration
- Special advisor, Office of the Speaker of the House, North Carolina General Assembly, 2011
- President, Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, 2009-2010
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., president, Harvard Legal Aid Bureau; Dean’s Scholar Prize, 2010
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.P.A., 2012
- Howard University, B.A., magna cum laude, Trustee Scholar, 2006
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
- New York
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- Panelist, “AI and Civil Rights: Guardrails or Gatekeepers?” Celebration of Black Alumni, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, September 13, 2025.
- Speaker, Troutman Pepper’s 2024 Public Company Seminar, October 24, 2024.
- Speaker, “Master the Art of Risk Management Oversight,” Women in the Boardroom, September 25, 2024.
- Speaker, “Georgia Cybersecurity CLE Summit and Dinner: When Cyber Attacks Strike – Preventing and Managing the Downpour,” Troutman Pepper, August 29, 2024.
- Moderator, “The Future Is Here: The Modern In-house Practice – Intersection of Legal and Compliance”, NCBA Corporate Counsel Section Program, January 25, 2023.
- Panelist, “FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities,” Troutman Pepper, June 4, 2021.
- Panelist, “Enforcement Priorities and Emerging Issues Impacting Wealth Management Firms,” Troutman Pepper, May 13, 2021.
- Panelist, “Best Practices for Conducting Investigations through Remote Channels,” Troutman Pepper, August 20, 2020.
- Co-author, “SEC Reportedly Announces Major Reorganization of Enforcement and Exams Division,” Troutman Pepper Locke, April 7, 2025.
- Co-author, “4 Actions for Cos. as SEC Rebrands Cyber Enforcement Units,” Law360, March 21, 2025.
- Co-author, “SEC 2024 Enforcement Results: A Decline in Total Enforcement, but a Record-Breaking Recovery of Financial Remedies,” Troutman Pepper, December 5, 2024.
- Co-author, “SEC Charges Broker-Dealer and Two Affiliated Investment Advisers With Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule,” Troutman Pepper, September 9, 2024.
- Co-author, “6 Considerations to Determine if a Cyber Incident Is Material,” Law360, August 28, 2024.
- Co-author, “SolarWinds Ruling Offers Cyber Incident Response Takeaways,” Law360, August 6, 2024.
- Co-author, “Cyber Incident Response Checklist for SEC Compliance,” Law360, July 19, 2024.
- Co-author, “SEC Charges Investment Advisor for Misleading Disclosures About Its Work With Short Publishers,” Troutman Pepper, June 28, 2024.
- Co-author, “Influencer Considerations As FINRA Initiates Crackdown,” Law360, May 22, 2024.
- Co-author, “Unanimous Supreme Court Decision Allows for Early Challenges to Federal Agency Enforcement Actions,” Troutman Pepper, April 20, 2023.
- Co-author, “FINRA’s First Disciplinary Action Targeting Firm’s Use of Social Media Influencers,” Troutman Pepper, April 16, 2024.
- Co-author, “Encrypted Electronic Instant Messaging Applications Continue to Catch the Government’s Attention,” Troutman Pepper, April 7, 2023.
- Co-author, “SEC Targets SPAC Conflicts of Interest,” The Investment Lawyer, Vol. 29 No. 12, December 2022.
- Co-author, “SEC’s Enforcement Results for FY 2022 Reflect Robust Enforcement and Record-Breaking Penalties,” Troutman Pepper, November 22, 2022.
- Co-author, “SEC Modernizes Its Recordkeeping Requirements for Certain Registrants,” Troutman Pepper, November 2, 2022.
- Co-author, “SEC Targets SPAC Conflicts of Interest,” Troutman Pepper, September 23, 2022.
- Co-author, “SEC Cracks Down on Encrypted Messaging,” Troutman Pepper, August 2, 2022.
- Co-author, “FINRA Report Highlights New Topics and Emerging Risks for 2022,” Troutman Pepper, February 17, 2022.
- Co-author, “State Regulators Block Celsius from Offering Interest-Bearing Cryptocurrency Accounts,” The Banking Law Journal, January 2022.
- Co-author, “President Biden’s Working Group on Financial Markets Issues Report on Stablecoins,” Troutman Pepper, November 3, 2021.
- Co-author, “New York Doubles Down on Regulatory Scrutiny of Crypto Lending Firms,” Troutman Pepper, October 22, 2021.
- Co-author, “State Regulators Block Celsius From Offering Interest-Bearing Cryptocurrency Accounts,” Troutman Pepper, October 7, 2021.
- Co-author, “New FINRA Guidance Suggests Increased Scrutiny of Member Firms’ Relationships With Third-Party Vendors,” Troutman Pepper, August 19, 2021.
- Co-author, “Gensler’s SEC Agenda: Commitment to ESG and Increased Disclosures,” Troutman Pepper, June 25, 2021.
- Co-author, “Privilege Protection in an Era of Cooperation,” New York Law Journal, November 21, 2016.
- Co-author, “Data Security: FTC v. Wyndham Corporation,” E-Commerce Law Reports, October 3, 2013.