About Norah N. Alyami, Esq.
Norah’s Journey to Becoming an Attorney
Norah herself was exposed to illegal and violent sexual conduct as a minor, which ended up in criminal court in the late 1990’s. While still a minor, she testified in court against a child rapist who later pled out before trial but served over 15 years in prison for abusing Norah. It was those tough experiences and exposure to court as a young person that propelled her interest in the law and being an advocate.
Being a child in adult court was overwhelming and intimidating. The District Attorney (criminal prosecutor) was kind but did not represent Norah personally, nor her desires regarding the final outcome of the criminal case. Not being able to clearly voice the events, concerns and wishes was a dehumanizing and frustrating experience. She never wants anyone to feel like she did when she had to testify in court, not knowing what to expect or what the outcome would be. She is personally invested in educating individuals about the court process and legal terms, because she knows how terrible it feels to be in front of the Judge without that information.
Norah’s Lawyering and Beyond
After practicing law for 7 years, in both non-profit and for-profit law firms, she decided that empowering more individuals to be their own representatives would serve many of her personal and professional goals:
Encouraging individuals to take charge of their family and interpersonal relationships to make healthy decisions and take the legal action necessary to reach their goals.
Educating individuals to use legal language that serves as “buzz words” for the Judges to better understand and make more thoughtful decisions.
Creating access to justice by ensuring that individuals that cannot afford or choose not to hire an attorney full scope can still reasonably represent themselves and their interests in Family Court.
Recreational Activities: Dance | Dogs | Motorcycles | Wine + Weed
Norah interviews with Emmy award-winning journalist Pendarvis Harshaw.
“Norah was beyond helpful in my case. She cared and put an effort into my situation. Even after she was no longer working with me, she was still able to be helpful and she became part of the family. Thank you, Norah!”
— Darrion B
