How I Made Public Office: ‘Embrace Action Over Excessive Planning,’ Says Jennifer Sellitti of the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender
“The biggest piece of advice I would give to my younger self is to embrace action over excessive planning. As a natural planner, I have often found myself caught up in analyzing potential outcomes and scenarios, especially in the context of trial work. This hesitation sometimes prevented me from taking decisive action, whether it was making an objection in court or stepping up to try a case. It took me a few years to get over it. Once I did, I tried case after case. I litigated motion after motion.”