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AVA J. ABRAMOWITZ, Esq., Hon. AIA, has a mediation and partnering practice and teaches negotiation to architects and lawyers across the country. She has been serving as a mediator for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for over ten years. She is a former deputy general counsel of The American Institute of Architects, and has lectured on legal aspects of architecture at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design.

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Easy access to crucial business information for design professionals

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Architect?s Essentials of Contract Negotiation demystifies the complex aspects of contract negotiation for today?s design professionals. Breaking the entire process into a series of simple steps, it presents a flexible array of options and methods for reaching a well-negotiated contract. The book also discusses how to be an expert long-term negotiator?invaluable advice given the long life of most architectural contracts.

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