Karen DeSoto is a career attorney who has also been an on-air legal analyst for 15 years, has been a guest speaker, and an equal right activist. The Hudson Reporter had previously named her one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in Hudson County because of her efforts and the coalitions she built. And now -- as she continues to appear on air as a legal analyst for NBC News, her attention has been focused on her role as co-director of the Institute for Dispute resolution at New Jersey City University.
1. She Is Making A Difference
Karen DeSoto along with David Weiss co founded the Institute for Dispute Resolution at the New Jersey City University school for business. And through the IDR applied research department they contributed to what became the New Jersey International Arbitration, Mediation, and Conciliation Act (legislation signed Feb 7, 2017).
2. She Has Long Been A Mentor
Whether it was being the youngest attorney, first woman and first Hispanic to ever serve as Corporate Counsel for the city of Jersey City, serving as a Board Member of various organizations, being a guest speaker at local colleges, or coaching students for international competitions in mediation through IDR, she exudes confidence and a strong work ethic for young women to admire.
3. She Is An Educator
For over a decade Karen DeSoto has appeared on air as a legal analyst to provide legal insights -- to television audiences regarding high profile cases in the news.
