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January 17, 2019

GWAC honors Yaida Ford with Trailblazer of 2018 Award

On December 9, 2018, the Greater Washington Area Chapter of the Women Lawyer's Division of the National Bar Association bestowed the prestigious Trailblazer award to…

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December 8, 2013

Settlement Negotiation Skills: The Art of War

Negotiating a settlement is not easy. There are a few pointers and skills, however, that have helped me settle many cases successfully while remaining civil…

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June 23, 2013

Your Best Mentors May Not Look Like You

After entering private practice I found myself calling upon various attorneys I'd established relationships with throughout my legal career for guidance. Some of them were…

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May 10, 2013

Our ‘Having It All’ Versus Their ‘Having It All’: A Response to Anne-Marie Slaughter

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE On my way into work, I heard Anne-Marie Slaughter's take on "Why Women Still Can't Have it…

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GWAC honors Yaida Ford with Trailblazer of 2018 Award

Settlement Negotiation Skills: The Art of War

Your Best Mentors May Not Look Like You

Our ‘Having It All’ Versus Their ‘Having It All’: A Response to Anne-Marie Slaughter

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