This background, of course, makes me especially suitable if your project is in law or philosophy. But it’s helpful beyond those fields, too: Lawyers and philosophers are specialists in the art of arguing. When editing persuasive writing, I can apply that expertise to identify weak points in your argument — and help you strengthen them.
Of course, there’s more to persuasive writing than the logical force of the argument. Mistakes of a technical nature, such as grammar or spelling errors, can undermine your credibility and your argument; I can catch them before you publish them. And if you like, I can help give your piece more rhetorical power.
While studying law at the University of Pennsylvania, I spent two years on the Law Review, checking citations and helping other editors with difficult questions of grammar. After graduation, I enrolled in the doctoral program in philosophy at the City University of New York. I earned my master’s and transferred to the University of Virginia, but I did not complete the PhD.