The Patent, the Parvo, and the Synthetic Ponytail

While juggling law school teaching and a full legal caseload, Gina takes on a Fortune 500 company to defend a humble employee's patent over recycled asphalt. Just as the case turns in her favor, she’s struck down by an unexpected illness—Parvo, yes, like the dog virus. What follows is a hilarious and humbling spiral into fever, joint pain, hair loss, and resilience, as she learns what it really means to show up—wig, lipstick, and all.