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Maxine Baker-Jackson: Low Population of Minorities in Field – Video

Maxine Baker-Jackson shares her difficulty in understanding why minorities may not be more active in the mediation field and other professions.

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Maxine Baker-Jackson

Maxine Baker-Jackson, J.D., LCSW, R.N., Director and Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Dependency Court, Los Angeles, CA. Maxine was supervisor and mediator in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Conciliation Court/Civil Mediator Panel, a member of AFCC, SCMA, CDRD, former Board member of AFM, and current ACR member. She… MORE >

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