The Communicator's Mirror: Virtual Reflective Practice
A Virtual Session
Ava Abramowitz, George Washington University Law School
Following up on her kickoff workshop, Ava Abramowitz will lead a virtual session designed to help participants reflect on their experience putting their communication skills into practice. During the session, participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences with other participants and learn from each other's successes and challenges. Attendees will receive feedback from the speaker on how to improve their communication skills and develop a plan for continuous improvement. The virtual session will also cover how to use reflective practice on an on-going basis to improve one’s communication skills.
About Ava
A former assistant United States attorney for the District of Columbia, Ava Abramowitz teaches negotiations at the George Washington University Law School where she is researching the communication behaviors used in mediations. She is the author of The Architect’s Essentials of Negotiation (2nd ed.) (John Wiley & Sons 2009). She is also the writer of dozens of articles on critical negotiation and mediation issues facing lawyers and clients, including “Modern Consultative Sales Theory” published in 2019 by the ABA Section on Dispute Resolution in its newest book, Negotiation Essentials for Lawyers.
Abramowitz has been serving as a mediator for the federal courts for the District of Columbia since the late 80's, mediating a diverse assortment of civil cases including international and domestic corporate cases, class actions, and disputes involving such issues as civil liberties, intellectual property and employment discrimination – all of which have placed a premium on her negotiation skills. When not resolving disputes, she writes and lectures nationwide on negotiation, mediation and risk management. She is a graduate of Brandeis University and the George Washington University Law School.
