ABA Journal

Anna Stolley Persky

Legal Affairs Writer

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Anna Stolley Persky, a legal affairs writer, joined the ABA Journal staff in 2023. She previously freelanced for the Journal and several other legal publications. Persky has been a reporter at Bloomberg News and the Los Angeles Times Westside Weekly section, as well as the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals. She also worked as a legal affairs producer for Fox News Channel. Persky earned her JD from the University of California at Davis King Hall School of Law and her BA in liberal arts studies from Sarah Lawrence College. She is slated to earn her MFA in creative writing from George Mason University in 2024.

Recent Articles

Avoid family fights during the holidays with this attorney’s advice
Nov 22, 2023, 10:24 am CST

Lawyer ran for office in one state while serving in another
Nov 15, 2023, 08:41 am CST

Ordinance that evicts tenants for seeking police aid is putting abused women out on the street
Sep 1, 2013, 08:50 am CDT

District attorneys are declining to defend controversial state and federal laws
Mar 1, 2013, 09:40 am CST

Hells Angels, Juggalos claim they are being unfairly singled out by law enforcement
Feb 1, 2013, 10:29 am CST

Jazzing it up: Concert series benefits pro bono efforts and music students
Feb 1, 2013, 10:20 am CST

A Question of Education: For Some Parents, Shock Treatments Are Only Hope for Helping Their Kids
Jan 1, 2013, 09:30 am CST

Law of the Jungle: ABA Pushes for Model Act Setting Standards for Treatment of Pets in Disasters
Oct 1, 2012, 06:09 am CDT

Help in KIND: Group Guides Pro Bono Attorneys Serving Unaccompanied Child Immigrants
Jun 15, 2012, 09:26 pm CDT

Help in KIND: Group Guides Pro Bono Attorneys Serving Unaccompanied Child Immigrants
Jun 1, 2012, 09:50 am CDT

Clapping for Credit: State CLE Courses Use Unusual Pairings to Stimulate Interest
Jun 1, 2012, 08:50 am CDT

Life from Death Row: Inmates Want to Donate Organs, But State Disagrees
Apr 20, 2012, 11:18 pm CDT

Life from Death Row: Inmates Want to Donate Organs, But State Disagrees
Apr 1, 2012, 09:00 am CDT

The Capital of Rape: Fighting Widespread Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Feb 24, 2012, 11:01 pm CST

The Capital of Rape: Fighting Widespread Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Feb 1, 2012, 08:00 am CST

An Arresting Development: Courts Split Over DNA Testing for Those Merely Charged with a Crime
Jan 1, 2012, 09:20 am CST

Despite Globalization, Lawyers Find New Barriers to Practicing Abroad
Nov 1, 2011, 10:19 am CDT

No Debating It: Northwestern Debate Team Featured in Documentary
Nov 1, 2011, 08:47 am CDT

New World: Despite Globalization, Lawyers Find New Barriers to Practicing Abroad
Oct 28, 2011, 09:35 pm CDT

A Painful Case: Do Parents Need Lawyers for School Disciplinary Hearings?
Jul 1, 2011, 08:10 am CDT

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