--- title: "[VIDEO] Faculty Spotlight: Cheryl Davis is Breaking Down Barriers as a Playwright, TV Writer, Attorney, and Woman of Color" description: Lawline highlights faculty member Cheryl Davis, General Counsel of the Authors Guild, in an exciting video spotlight. image: https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/davisspotlight%20(1).jpg --- [![LAWL_logo_fullcolor_300px (3)](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/LAWL_logo_fullcolor_300px%20(3).png)](https://www.lawline.com/) - [Start Here](https://blog.lawline.com/start-here-welcome-to-lawline) - [Browse CLE Courses](https://www.lawline.com/browse) - [Pricing](https://www.lawline.com/subscription) - [Firms & Teams](https://www.lawline.com/enterprise/pricing) - [Blog Home](https://blog.lawline.com) [Start Free Trial](https://www.lawline.com/register/trial) [Faculty Spotlight](https://blog.lawline.com/tag/faculty-spotlight) # \[VIDEO\] Faculty Spotlight: Cheryl Davis is Breaking Down Barriers as a Playwright, TV Writer, Attorney, and Woman of Color [![Angelica Cesario](https://blog.lawline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Lawliners/Angelica.jpg?width=50&height=50&name=Angelica.jpg)](https://blog.lawline.com/author/angelica-cesario) [Angelica Cesario](https://blog.lawline.com/author/angelica-cesario) 18 May, 2020 ![](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/davisspotlight%20(1).jpg) “Don’t tell yourself no,” says Cheryl Davis. Cheryl has been winning arguments since she was a child, as her father would always tell her. That’s how she knew she was destined to be a lawyer. One important piece of advice she learned from her father was never to doubt yourself or tell yourself no. Ask for what you want and find a way to get it. Cheryl has also learned to navigate the challenges of being a woman of color in the courtroom, and the profession at large. For example, in her first summary judgment motion - which she went on to win - opposing counsel overlooked her as plaintiff’s counsel. But as Cheryl says, “when people look at me and don’t recognize my profession or who I am, I just make it clear to them.” Check out the video below to hear Cheryl talk about finding her path, conquering adversity, and last but not least, her television favorites.         **Related Content:** 1. 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