{Character Interview} Jenny Ungerman of 'Abuse of Discretion'

We’re thrilled to be talking to Jenny Ungerman from Pamela Samuels Young’s Abuse of Discretion.  It is a pleasure to have her with us today at Pimp That Character!

Thank you for your interview, Julie.  How old are you and what do you do for a living?

I’m in my early thirties and I’m a juvenile criminal defense lawyer. 

Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features?

My long legs. I attract attention when I walk into the room.

What would I love the most about you?

I love kids and I fight hard for my clients.

Where do you go when you are angry?

I walk outside and take a long walk. The fresh air calms me down.

What is your greatest fear?

Not being able to save an innocent client, especially a kid accused of distributing child pornography arising from sexting. It’s tragic that our kids face life-altering consequences because of childish behavior.

Do you think the author portrayed you accurately?

Yep, she got it right. I’m usually pretty aloof until you get to know me. Then you find out that I’m a lot of fun.

What is your idea of a perfect day?

A workout at the gym, a long massage, a manicure and pedicure, followed by a good movie with lots of buttery popcorn.

What are three must haves when shopping at the grocery store?

Cheese popcorn, Diet Coke and strawberry Twizzlers.

What is your favorite weather?

I love the sun. A southern California day of about 75 degrees is my heaven.

What’s your idea of a perfect meal?

Turkey lasagna, garlic bread, red wine, and lemon meringue pie.

About the Author

Pamela Samuels Young has always abided by the philosophy that you create the change you want to see. She set giant-sized goals and used her talent, tenacity and positive outlook to accomplish them. Pamela consequently achieved success in both the corporate arena and literary world simultaneously.

An author, attorney and motivational speaker, Pamela spent fifteen years as Managing Counsel for Toyota, specializing in labor and employment law. While still practicing law, Pamela began moonlighting as a mystery writer because of the absence of women and people of color depicted in the legal thrillers she read. She is now an award-winning author of multiple legal thrillers, including Anybody’s Daughter, which won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Fiction, and her new release, Abuse of Discretion, a shocking look at the juvenile justice system in the context of a troubling teen sexting case.

Prior to her legal career, spent several years as a television news writer and associate producer. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from USC and earned a master’s degree in broadcasting from Northwestern University and a law degree from UC Berkeley School of Law. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of teen sexting, child sex trafficking, self-empowerment and fiction writing.

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About the Book:

Title: ABUSE OF DISCRETION
Author: Pamela Samuels Young
Publisher: Goldman House Publishing
Pages: 352
Genre: Mystery

BOOK BLURB:

A Kid’s Curiosity … A Parent’s Nightmare

The award-winning author of "Anybody’s Daughter" is back with an addictive courtroom drama that gives readers a shocking look inside the juvenile criminal justice system.

Graylin Alexander is a model fourteen-year-old. When his adolescent curiosity gets the best of him, Graylin finds himself embroiled in a sexting scandal that threatens to ruin his life. Jenny Ungerman, the attorney hired to defend Graylin, is smart, confident and committed. She isn’t thrilled, however, when ex-prosecutor Angela Evans joins Graylin’s defense team. The two women instantly butt heads. Can they put aside their differences long enough to ensure Graylin gets justice?

Unbeknownst to Angela, her boyfriend Dre is wrestling with his own drama. Someone from his past wants him dead. For Dre, his response is simple—kill or be killed.

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