[16][21] Before her role as Chief Assistant District Attorney, Friedman Agnifilo served as General Counsel to the New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice during Michael Bloomberg's administration.
[4] The Strauss-Kahn case was an example of the complexities of Friedman Agnifilo's and her husband's professional lives, as her role as a prosecutor and his as a defense attorney often required them to avoid discussing legal matters to maintain ethical boundaries.
Friedman Agnifilo publicly criticized the handling of Mangione's extradition and arraignment, alleging it was heavily politicized and undermined her client's right to a fair trial.
[1][13][22] She referred to the extradition process as "the biggest staged perp walk I've ever seen in my career" and accused New York City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, of using the case for political purposes.
[16] Friedman Agnifilo is a frequent legal analyst on television networks, including CNN and MSNBC, providing insights on criminal law and high-profile cases.
[19] Friedman Agnifilo co-hosts the weekly legal podcast and YouTube channel called MissTrial on the MeidasTouch network with E. Danya Perry and Kathleen Rice, which regularly draws hundreds of thousands of listeners.
[4] During her tenure as Chief Assistant District Attorney, Friedman Agnifilo had to recuse herself around 20 times to avoid conflicts of interest in cases that her husband was involved with.
[4] The couple has three adult children, namely twin daughters – whose interest in the Black Lives Matter movement influenced her views on criminal justice reform – and a child with autism.