John was a commercial litigator for over 20 years at a large international law firm and in his own practice. “Recovering” from his legal career, he went on to teach middle school English as part of the AmeriCorps program and to tutor English language and GED students at a charter school serving at-risk young adults. John lives with his family in Bethesda, Maryland, where he spends his time writing, volunteering, and playing and coaching tennis.