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yjackson@becker-poliakoff.com
Professional Experience
Yolanda Cash Jackson is an experienced Government Law attorney who has established a strong reputation in the community for her leadership and commitment to civic, charitable and professional organizations. She concentrates her practice in the area of Governmental Relations and has developed a proficiency in state government funding and appropriations. Ms. Jackson has excellent working relationships with several of the state's leading elected officials and policymakers. She was selected to serve as a judge for the annual ranking of most effective legislature rank by the Miami Herald. Ms. Jackson heads the Tallahassee lobbying practice of the firm.
Activities & Memberships
Ms. Jackson is currently an active member of the Orange Bowl Committee, The Carrie Meek Foundation, the Greater Miami Chapter of the Links, Inc., the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (Chair-State Advocacy Committee). Ms. Jackson is a member of the United States Senate Military Affairs Committee where she served on the Service Academy Nominating Board to screen and recommends applicants to West Point, Annapolis, the U.S. Marine Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy. Ms. Jackson is also very involved in local politics having managed the successful State Senate campaign for Senator Kendrick Meek.
Ms. Jackson served as General Counsel to the NAACP - Miami Dade Branch where she was also a member of the Executive Committee. She was chosen to participate in Leadership Florida, a highly selective, statewide leadership training program, as a member of Class XIX (2000-2001). She also served on the Board of several community organizations including Wolfsonian-FIU Advisory Board, Human Services Coalition of Dade County, Board of Directors of Hospice Care of Broward and of the Board of Miami's River of Life, Inc. (Chair, 1995-98), Dade Partners for Safe Neighborhoods (Executive Committee, 1995-97), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and many others.
Honors and Awards
Ms. Jackson was honored by Florida Memorial University as “Community Leader of the Year” for her many contributions to the University and the community. She was also twice honored by her peers as one of the “Florida Legal Elite” featured in Florida Trend Magazine. She was honored as “Distinguished African American Women with Vision, Dare and Care by Les Bonnes Amies Club. She has also been recognized as a “Woman to Watch” by the Sun Post Magazine.
Ms. Jackson is a recipient of the In the Company of Women 2007 award presented by Miami-Dade County Commisssion on the Status of Women. She was also recognized for her participation in The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division of Governors Government Affairs symposium in 2007.
Bar Admissions
Florida, 1991
Court Admissions
United States District Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit
United States District Courts, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
Education
J.D., University of Florida, 1990
B.S., University of Florida, 1980 |
