During this pandemic, I learned how to cook steak. One of the most important steps I learned was not a step at all. It was to bring the steak to room temperature prior to cooking. Just take it out of the fridge and do… nothing. Just, wait. Give it time. The steak reaches room temperature…

We are proud to announce that President Elena Paraskevas-Thadani received her certification and training for Mental Health First Aid.

Over the course of my education and training, I have heard the adage, “It is logic which makes us human.” And often, the teacher of this view proceeds to vilify emotion as if it is something we must conquer, because logic is what “distinguishes us from animals.” However, having known many logical animals, and many…

We are excited to welcome our new teammate, Orlando Economos, to EPT Legal as a law clerk and research assistant! Orlando is a second year law student at Georgetown, where he focuses on civil rights and constitutional law and worked as an intern for the Commissioner at the US Commission on Civil Rights. He speaks…

I love coffee. I drink it all day, every day. I love it so much, I drink it black. I don’t want my coffee diluted by other flavors. I had a headache today and needed an Advil. I tried to swallow it with my coffee. That didn’t go over well. Your tried, tested, and favorite…

I recall when my now-teenagers were babies, and I was trying to get them to eat. “Did I tell you about the time…” I would start. Sometimes, for lack of imagination, I would talk about the true sagas presented by my employment cases. Engrossed in the narration, their little mouths would absentmindedly open to oblige…

The other day, I was invited to my kitchen by a delicious aroma. I was greeted by 8 individual serving-sized chocolate soufflés. “Wow, those looks amazing!” I told my 13-year-old, who has taken up baking during the pandemic. “Thanks,” he responded. “What I REALLY wanted though was hot chocolate. But I don’t know how to…

Have you ever noticed if you ask a child to get something from another room, they run there and back? A simple task, tackled with such enthusiasm. The joy of being asked to contribute, the chance to be useful, to be part of a larger mission. We are built to derive joy from helping others….

We are excited to welcome our new teammate, Steven Gomez, to EPT Legal! Steven is a junior at Fordham University and is majoring in Political Science and American Studies, with a minor in Sociology. He speaks Spanish and Mandarin, and is interested in law school. We are thrilled to have him join us! Steven Gomez

“Elena is sensitive to the insensitivity around her.” This was the feedback my teacher gave to my mother when I was 15. When I began my career as a litigator, some of the team said (in a well-meaning way), “You aren’t ‘tough’ enough to be a litigator.” I guess they picked up on my being…