Areva Martin is Managing Partner of Martin & Martin, LLP, one of Southern California’s largest female owned law firms. Her practice focuses on workplace, employment, and education litigation. She is a syndicated columnist, author and professional speaker. Amongst her many board positions, Areva is the co-founder and President of Special Needs Network, Inc., a non-profit organization, which provides services to families with disabled children in underserved communities. Areva is a strong advocate for women and children. Her new book, “Journey to the Top: 12 Steps to Take Control of Your Career and Life” will be released in September, 2006. An honors graduate from both the University of Chicago and Harvard Law School, Areva resides in Los Angeles. Visit Areva at www.arevamartin.com.

Blog Entries by Areva Martin

Fear Is the Best Teacher

Posted September 20, 2006 | 08:47 PM (EST)


Many years ago, I learned that fear can be the best teacher and motivator. At the tender age of 18, I entered the University of Chicago as a freshman. This century-old private university founded by oil magnate John D. Rockefeller and nestled in the middle class neighborhood of Hyde Park,...

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