Tuesday 18 August 2015

Karen DeSoto – An expert legal analyst on MSNBC

Karen DeSoto, has inspired many young people during her career, in schools, her community, and on television. She works tirelessly with organizations and speaking appearances on behalf of children, civil equality, and education in her community. In her appearances at school and events, she is always frank, open and engaging, often discussing the challenges and rewards facing Hispanics in the legal profession and in law enforcement. She herself is a Hispanic that has met those challenges, rising to the position of Corporate Counsel for the city of Jersey City (2001-2004), and currently an on-air legal analyst correspondent for NBC News.

In 2015 Karen Desoto was instrumental in the formation and development of the Institute for Dispute Resolution (IDR) at the School of Business (New Jersey City University) where she serves as a Co-Director. 

Her law career, which previously included public defender, prosecutor, private practice attorney, and former Corporate Counsel for the city of Jersey City has gained her accolades throughout the years, including being selected Attorney of the Year by the Puerto Rican Heritage Festival committee. 

Yet she has never lost focus of her community, working not only with non-profits (and other organizations) for the benefit of children, but also working with other civil rights leaders in and out of Hudson County to achieve various agendas. This has made her “a force to be reckoned with” according The Hudson Reporter in their Top 50 Most Influential List, in an article entailed They’ve Got the Power.

She began her television career in 2000 when she first aired on CourtTV and later MSNBC. Currently she is a legal analyst for NBC News, often appearing on The Today Show and various news shows on MSNBC. She has also appeared on ABC, FOX, and CNN.

She appears to bring legal insights to the general public on topics and cases of national importance, like the particular show where she joined Jason Johnson on Weekends with Alex Witt on MSNBC to talk over the NBC-Marist Poll on white and black attitudes about law enforcement, along with Republican strategist Joe Watkins. Previous cases and trials include, Murray Conrad (Michael Jackson death), Robert Durst, Bill Cosby, and the Macneil Martin.

Karen DeSoto speaks her mind. She is not afraid to offer her opinions, and does so in a clear and concise manner. And based on what people say, this seems to be a quality that resonates with her viewers.  You can follow Karen Desoto on her website karendesoto.com, Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, or Linkedin