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Dearreaders,

Welcometothe2024editionofCIOWomenMagazine,whereweproudlyturnthespotlighton “Empowering Stories of Female Trailblazers in Law.”

Thelegalworldhaslongbeenabastionoftradition,oftenslowtoembracechange.Yet,withinits hallowedhalls,aremarkablerevolutionhasbeenquietlybrewing.Women,oncerelegatedtothe sidelines,arenowstridingconfidentlytotheforefront,reshapingthelegallandscapewiththeir intellect,tenacity,andunwaveringcommitmenttojustice.

Thisissueisacelebrationoftheseextraordinarywomen—thejudgeswhohavechampionedlandmark cases,thelawyerswhohavefoughttirelesslyfortherightsofthemarginalized,andthelegalscholars whosegroundbreakingresearchhaspavedthewayforamoreequitableandjustsociety.

Theirstoriesarenotjustaboutpersonaltriumphs;theyaretestamentstothepowerofresilienceinthe faceofadversity.Theyarechroniclesofhowthesewomenshatteredglassceilings,defiedexpectations, andcarvedtheirownpathsinaprofessionthatoftenseemeddesignedtoexcludethem.

Butthesearenotstoriessolelyofthepast.Withinthesepages,youwillalsomeetthenextgeneration oflegaleagles–theyoungwomenlawyers,judges,andlegalinnovatorswhoarecarryingthetorch forward. Theirjourneysinspireuswiththeirfreshperspectivesandunwaveringdedicationtobuilding alegalsystemthatreflectsthediversityofthecommunitiesitserves.

Onthecoverofthemagazine,wehavefeaturedAndreaFriedman(ManagerPartnerofFriedman& FriedmanPLCC).Initiallyinterestedinothercareeropportunities,Andreapursuedlawtopositively impactsocietyonabroaderlevel,becomingoneofthe trailblazer women of the law industry.

Together,letusrewritethenarrativeoflaw,ensuringthatitbecomesaprofessionwherebrillianceand dedicationarevaluedaboveallelse,regardlessofgender.

Here’stothewomenwhoareshapingthefutureoflaw–thepioneers,thepathfinders,andthe changemakers.Lettheirstoriesempowerusall.

Andrea Friedman

Knowngloballyforherrolesinblockbustermovieslike Spider-ManandDune,Zendayaisawomanofmany talents.HerfullnameisZendaya MareeStoermer Coleman,wasbornon1stSeptember1996.

ZendayaMareeStoermerColeman,globallyknownbyher firstnameZendaya,wasbornon1stSeptember1996.Born toparentsintheteachingprofession,studiesweretaken seriouslyathome.TheAmericanactressandsingerstarted practicingartatayoungage.ShestartedbylearningHula, aHawaiiandanceformattheAcademyofHawaiianArts andDance.Shewasinadancetroupethen,calledthe FutureShockOakland,ahip-hopdancetroupe.In2010,she

baggedtheroleofRaqueloneoftheleadcharactersinthe DisneyChannel’sShakeItUp,acomedyseries.In2011, shereleasedherfirstsingle“SwagitOut”andherfirst album,Zendayain2013.Itfeaturedthehitsong“Replay”. Shestartedgettingcontinuouslyworkafterit.

Bydoingbothsingingandacting,Zendayacreatedafan baseofherownandshepublishedabooktitled“Between UandMe:HowtoRockYourTweenYearswithStyleand Confidence”(2013),whichshewroteforherpreteenfans. Animportantpartofthewell-knownSpidermanseriesshe featuredasMichelleJones(MJ).Thismarkedacrucial increaseinhercareergraphandfame.

Whenwesayafashionmonger,wemeanit.Zendaya'slooksatthered-carpet

eventsmakeherstandout.Herfinesenseofred-carpetdressingcanbeseen bythelookswe'vewitnessedtillnow.Carryingherselfwitheaseand charismashe’satruehead-turner.ShewasgiventheCFDAFashionIcon AwardonNovember10,2021.Postreceivingthishonorsheenteredthe leagueofJenniferLopez,NaomiCampbell,Beyoncé,DavidBowie,and, LadyGaga.Shewastheyoungestpersontoreceivethisawardatthe ageof25.Zendayahasbecomeahouseholdnameandarole modelforinfinitefansacrosstheglobe.

1. ZendayalovestheHarryPotterSeries.Sheisadie-hardfanofHarryPotter andsaysshewatchesonemovieofiteachday

2. ShewasshywheninKindergartenandhadtorepeattheyeartoimprove hersocialskills.

3. Hercareerbeganwhileshewasstillakid.Asachildmodel,sheworked forbigbrandslikeMacy’s,OldNavy,andMervyn’s.

4. Shegotinterestedintheatrewhileinschoolandauditionedfortheleadrole intheplayJamesandtheGiantPeach.Butshegotthenon-speakingpart.

5. Inherchildhood,Zendayawitnessedwhatgoesoninaslaughterhouseand shiftedtobeingavegetarian.

6. LawRoach,thecelebritystylististhebrainbehindherglamorousred carpetlooks.ZendayametRoachwhenshewasjust14butthebondlasted strongformorethanadecade.

7. In2010,shelandedherbreak-outroleinDisney’sShakeItUpasRocky Blue.

8. At17,ZendayarequestedtobeaproduceronKCUndercoverandgotit. Shespomtaneouslygotinvolvedintheshow’sdirectionparttoo.

9. Zendayamethernowboyfriend,TomHollandwhileshootingforSpidermanin2016.Therumorsstartedin2017andtheyconfirmedtheir relationshipin2021.

10. She’salsooneoftheexecutiveproducersforEuphoriaandcontributedto theshow’smusicalscore.

1. Frenemies(2012):ProducedbyDisney,thisteencomedywasthe firstroleZendayastarredin.

2. SpaceJam:ANewLegacy(2021):Oneoffourmoviesreleasedin 2021alongsideZendaya,live-action/animatedSpaceJam:ANew LegacydirectedbyMalcolmD.Leeservedasthelong-awaited awaitedsequeltotheoriginalSpaceJamreleasedin1996.Nother firstvoiceoverbutZendayastarsasthevoiceofLolaBunny.

3. SmallFoot(2018):Thisoneisconsideredhermostpromising animatedmovietodate.ZendayastarredinSmallFoot.Itisan animatedmusicalcomedywhereasmallcommunityofYeti stumblesuponahuman,afterhavingbelievedtheirexistencewasa myth,foralongtime.

4. MalcolmandMarie(2021):Zendayastarredinthetitularroleof MarieinNetflix’sMalcolmandMariewithco-starJohnDavid Washington.Picturedinablackandwhiteformatthemoviefocuses entirelyonthesetwocharacters.Thecoupleisshownreturning fromMalcolm’smoviepremiereonlytodealwithcatastrophic truthsaboutoneanother.

5. Dune(2021):AsmallrolebutZendaya’spresenceisfeltimportant inthemovie.HercharacterChaniisTimotheeChalamet’slove interestinthemovie.Themovieisatwo-partscience-fiction blockbusterdirectedbyDenisVilleneuve.Herperformancewas laudedbytheaudienceandpeopleareexcitedtoseetherepriseher role.

6. TheGreatest Showman (2017):Oneof Zendaya’sbiggestbox officehits,TheGreatest Showmanhasstarcelebs likeHughJackman,Michelle Williams,andZacEfronina moviethat chroniclestherise ofP.T.Barnumand hiscircus.

7. DuckDuckGoose(2018):Againavoice-overstint,Duck DuckGooseisaNetflixanimatedfilm.Zendayahasvoiced Chi,aducklingthatissavedbyPeng,voicedbyJeff Gaffigan.Thismoviewasmadeinacollaborativeeffort betweentheUnitedStatesandChina.Itwasreleased theatricallyandgotarevenueof$5million.

Zendayadoesalotofcharityworkfortheunderprivileged. Shehascollaboratedwithvariousfellowartiststosupport variouscauses.Shetriesherlevelbesttoraisemoneyby doingeventsanddonatingthemoneytocharity

1.ToysforTots:

OntheoccasionofChristmas,everyyear,sheteamsup withMadisonPettistosupporttheToysforTotseffort.The charitydistributestoystounderprivilegedchildren.

2.OperationSmile:

Thisisanorganizationthathelpsinthetreatmentof childrenwhoarebornwithcleftlipsandcleftpalates.On October21,2022,sheperformedattheLosAngelesSports Arena.TheshowbenefitedOperationSmile.Sheeven tooktosocialmediaandwrotealovingmessageforthe attendingaudience.Inthepost,shementionedtheevent beingacharityeffortandremindedpeopletoattendthe same.

3.ConvoyofHope:

AhurricanenamedSandydestroyedtheeastcoastofthe UnitedStatesinSeptember2012.Costlydamages occurredandresidentshadtosurvivefordayswithout electricity.OnOctober29th,2012,Zendayaannounced thatshehadcollaboratedwiththeteamofConvoyofHope toraise$10milliontohelptheEastCoastresidentscope withthelosssuffered.

4.DonateMyDress:

Zendaya,andherbestfriend,BellaThorne,collaborated withtheorganization,DonateMyDress,tohelpeverygirl haveapromnight.Theydonatedpromorspecialoccasion dresses,accessories,bags,andshoesthroughdonations fromothergirlswhodonatedtheiroldpromitems.

Itrunsinthefamily—thisidiomperfectlyappliesto AndreaFriedman,ManagerPartnerof Friedman&Friedman,PLLC.

Andrea’smother,SariFriedman,isarenowned attorneywithover40yearsofexperiencewhose lawlegacyAndreaismovingforwardsuccessfully whilebuildingherown—obtainingrelevantskills andearningaccoladestoaptlyadapttothelaw methodsthatevolvedinthelastdecades.

Whilehermotherwasahugeinspirationfor Andrea,thejourneyitselfwasfarfrom straightforward.Itrequiredperseverance, determination,andtrustinherself—oftenduring challengingtimes.Initiallyinterestedinothercareer opportunities,Andreapursuedlawtopositively impactsocietyonabroaderlevel,becomingoneof the trailblazer women of the law industry.

MaintainingPositivitythroughChallenges

AccordingtoAndrea,thecommoncharacterfor overcominganychallengeorharnessing opportunitiesisrootedinself-confidence.With thesetraits,onecanbuildareliablesupportsystem andanetwork,impactinglifeforthebetter Moreover,Andreaemphasizesthatmaintaining perspective,personalpriorities,andboundariesare essentialskills.

Overtheyearsinherpersonalandprofessionallife, Andreahastakenthebestqualitiesofpeopleshe hasmet,interactedwith,orobserved.Thatalso includespeopleoutsidetherealmoflaw Toexpand herleadership,shehaslearnedfromherown mistakesaswellasfromotherswhilebeingselfreflective.

“Treating others how you would like to be treated” isamantrathatdrivesAndrea.Asanemployer,she recognizesthattheemployeesspendasignificant amountoftimeintheworkplaceandaimstomake everysecondofitfulfilling.AccordingtoAndrea, cultivatinganenvironmentwhereopportunitiesare createdisanever-evolvingprocess,atitscoreare respect,passion,andcommitment.

“Sometimes opportunities have presented themselves, and even if I did not feel ready or it was not the right time, I pursued them anyway because of the possibility to develop something great.”

EmpoweringthePeople

Andreaishonestinhereverydayapproach.Shehasunderstood thatbeingdirectandhonestreducesconflictandnegativity, helpingmanagepeople’sexpectationsbyfosteringmutualrespect. InnovationandCollaborationarethetwopillarsofathriving environment.Tocultivatesuchanenvironment,Friedman& Friedman,PLLC haveanopen-doorpolicy.

Asprofessionalsworkingtowardacommongoal,Andreatriesto instilltheimportanceofclients’needsineveryemployeeto achievethebestpossibleoutcome.Withthis,eachemployeeplays arolebybeinginvestedandinvolvedincultivatingsuccess.

Challengesareapartofanybusiness.ForFriedman&Friedman, asmallbusiness,theCOVID-19pandemicwasadifficultperiod. Ledbyanovernightchangeofregulations,peoplewereafraidand neededtimetoadapttonewlifestyles.Likeotherchallenging situations,Friedman&Friedmanovercamethesechangesby maintainingopenanddirectcommunicationwithallits employees.

Every experienced Attorney whom you admire began their career at a beginning like you. ”

“There are several different qualities we value in employees, including dedication, competency in this niche area of the law. It must always feel like a mutual, two-way relationship to succeed.”

Tech-InfluenceintheLegalSpace

FollowingtheCOVID-19pandemic,technological advancementshavepropelledtheentirelegal profession,especiallytheNewYorkStateCourt system.TheprocessevolvedtoVirtualcourt appearances,electronicfiling,andstorageof documents.Whileemailbecametheprimaryformof communication,italsorevealedtheneedtomaintain boundaries.

AIhasbeenmakingwavesinvariousindustries globally,andAndreaiscurioustoseehowitfaresin thelegalindustryanditscommunities.“Itwillnever beabletoreplaceanactualattorneytoensurethe documentiscorrect,butitcertainlymayhelpwith automationandimproveproductivity,”saysAndrea.

Inanongoingprocess,Friedman&Friedmanis consideringvariousplatformsforbetterautomation andfunctionstofulfillitsneeds.Thefirmbelievesthe keyistofindwaystobemoreuser-friendlyfor clients.CyberSecurityisalwaysacrucialfactorto thelegalindustry,andtomanageit,thefirmhas securityprocedurestosafeguardsensitive information.

WordfortheAspiring

“Every experienced Attorney whom you admire began their career at a beginning like you.” It is a long road, and rather than worrying about the destination, try and enjoy the practice of law, says Andrea. It is so important to appreciate and celebrate wins. You will inevitably make mistakes, but you must learn from them.

ForeseeinganOptimisticFuture

Duringherfifteen-yearlegalcareer,Andreahas witnessedtheeasewithwhichlawyerscanaccessand transmitinformationwhichhasgrownsignificantly. Sheanticipatesthatthiswillonlyexpandandthe humanneedtomaintainboundarieswillcontinueto bevital.Whiletechnologyisremarkable,itcannot replacehumancontact.Asaresult,creatinginperson opportunitiesforclientswillalwaysneedtoremaina priority,especiallyinregardtothelawindustry.

TERRACOTTA ARMY The

Guardians Of The Afterlife

WhatistheTerracottaArmy?

TheTerracottaArmyistheburied armyofanAncientChineseEmperor QinShiHuang.Thesculpturesofthis armywerebuiltandburiedovertwo thousandyearsagointhecityof Xianandconsistedoffootsoldiers, horsesandchariotwarriors.

TheTerracottaArmy,anarchaeologicalwondernestledinthe heartofChina,standsasanawe-inspiringtestamenttothe craftsmanship,militarymight,andspiritualbeliefsofancient Chinesecivilization.Discoveredbyfarmersin1974intheShaanxi province,nearthecityofXi'an,thissubterraneanarmyhas captivatedtheworldwithitssheerscale,intricatedetails,andthe mysteriesthatshrouditscreation.Inthisarticle,wewillbe discussingeverythingindetailabouttheTerracottaarmy.

EachoftheseTerracottawarriorswasmadeofclay.Thesesculptureswerearoundtwometerstall,the commandersofthesoldiersbeingthetallest.Thesculpturesaredetailedandeachsculptureisdifferent,witheach soldiercarryingdaggers,swords,spears,axes,etc.

TheDiscovery:AFarmer'sUnearthlyEncounter

Inthespringof1974,agroupoffarmersdiggingawellnearMountListumbledupononeofthemostremarkable archaeologicalfindsinhistory.Unbeknownsttothem,beneaththeearthlayanentirearmyoflife-sizedterracotta soldiers,horses,andchariots.Theaccidentaldiscoverywouldunravelthesecretsofanancientmausoleum constructedforChina'sfirstEmperor,QinShiHuang.

QinShiHuang:AVisionaryEmperor

TounderstandthesignificanceoftheTerracottaArmy,onemustdelveintothelifeandambitionsofEmperorQin ShiHuang.AscendingtothethroneoftheQinStateattheageof13,hebecamethefirstEmperorofaunified Chinain221BCEafterconqueringthesixotherwarringstates.Withavisiontoruleforeternity,QinShiHuang initiatedtheconstructionofacolossalmausoleumcomplexthatwouldaccompanyhimintotheafterlife.

TheImmortalGuard:CraftingtheTerracottaArmy

QinShiHuang'squestforimmortalitywasreflectedintheconstructionofhismausoleum, andatitsheartstoodtheTerracottaArmy.Craftedtoperfection,eachsoldierpossesses uniquefacialfeatures,hairstyles,anduniforms,showcasingtheincredibleattentiontodetail oftheartisans.Archaeologistsestimatethataround8,000soldiers,130chariots,and670 horsesmakeupthevastarmy,thoughthefullextentofthemausoleumremainsunexplored.

RankandFile:UnderstandingtheArmy'sOrganization

TheTerracottaArmyisnotjustarandomassortmentofsoldiersbutameticulously organizedmilitaryforce.Soldiersarearrangedinbattleformation,withinfantry,cavalry, andcharioteersstrategicallypositioned.Thesoldiersalsovaryinheight,reflectingthe hierarchicalstructureoftheancientChinesemilitary

GuardiansoftheEmperor:ThePurposeUnveiled

TheprimarypurposeoftheTerracottaArmywastosafeguardQinShiHuanginthe afterlife.Thebeliefinanafterlife,mirroringtheearthlyrealm,wascentraltoancient Chinesecosmology Theemperor'sdesiretomaintaintheorderandprotectionheenjoyedin lifetranscendeddeath,culminatinginthecreationofthisformidableterracottaforce.

Puzzling Mysteries: Unearthed Secrets

WhiletheTerracottaArmyhasprovidedunparalleled insightsintoancientChinesehistory,italsoraises intriguingquestions.Theidentityoftheartisans,the methodsusedforconstruction,andtheyet-to-be-discovered segmentsofthemausoleumcontinuetopuzzle archaeologistsandhistorians.

TheUnfinishedBusiness:UnexploredRegions

Asignificantportionofthemausoleum,includingthe emperor'stombitself,remainsuntouched.Fearsof damagingdelicateartifactsandtheanticipationofadvanced technologiesforfutureexplorationhaveledauthoritiesto preservecertainareas.Astechnologyevolves,the remainingmysteriesbeneathMountLimayyetbe unveiled.

TheColorfulPast:OriginallyPaintedSoldiers

Contrarytotheircurrentappearance,theTerracottaArmy soldierswereonceadornedwithvibrantcolors.Exposureto airandlighthascausedtheoriginalpainttofade,leaving behindtheiconicterracottahue.Advancedtechniquesare beingemployedtostudyandrecreatetheoriginalpainted appearanceoftheseancientwarriors.

PreservingthePast:TheMausoleumSite

ThemausoleumsitesurroundingtheTerracottaArmyisa UNESCOWorldHeritageSite,attestingtoitsglobal significance.Conservationeffortsareongoingtoprotectthe delicateartifactsfromenvironmentalfactors,ensuringthat futuregenerationscanmarvelatthecraftsmanshipand culturalrichnessofancientChina.

TheCulturalImpact:AGlobalPhenomenon

TheTerracottaArmy'sglobalimpactextendsbeyondits archaeologicalandhistoricalsignificance.Ithasbecomea symbolofChina'srichculturalheritage,attractingmillionsof visitorsannually Thesite'sinfluenceextendstopopular culture,withreplicasandreferencesappearinginfilms, documentaries,andvariousformsofart.

Conclusion:AnEnduringLegacy

TheTerracottaArmy,asilenttestamenttoanemperor'squest foreternalrule,continuestocaptivatetheworldwithitsscale, artistry,andtheenigmathatsurroundsitscreation.As archaeologistsuncovermoresecretsandtechnologies advance,themysteriesoftheTerracottaArmyaresureto deepen,ensuringthatitsallureremainstimeless.

IntheheartofChina,beneaththegroundnearXi'an,anarmy ofterracottasoldiersstandsfrozenintime,atestamenttothe grandeurofanancientcivilizationandthevisionofan emperorwhosoughtimmortality TheTerracottaArmy,with itssilentranksandunyieldinggaze,beckonsustocontemplate themysteriesofthepastandmarvelattheenduringlegacyof thosewhooncewalkedtheearthandnowguardtheafterlife.

Top 10 Facts About The Terracotta Warriors

1

Each Warrior has unique facial features

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It’s not just soldiers. There was also a pit full of stone armor and several

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The warriors were painted

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The First Emperor’s tomb has never

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More than 2,000 warriors and horses have been excavated from three different burial pits with an estimated 6,000 still buried underground

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All of them participated in the first emperor’s search for immortality

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The figures were an early feat of mass-production

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The warriors carried real weapons

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There were no historical records of

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They were discovered completely by

Significance:

TheTerracottaArmyshowsthegloriouslifetimeofAncientChineseEmperorQinShiHuang. DuringQinShiHuang’sreignfrom246to210BC,hemadegreatachievementslike, unifyingtheseparatevassalstates,commandingtheconstructionoftheGreatWallofChina (nowapopulartouristspot)todefendagainstnomads,standardizingthemeasurementunits andcurrencies.StandinginfrontoftheTerracottaWarriors,thevividsceneofthefirst emperorofChinaandhisarmyconqueringotherstateswillcomeintoyourmindeasily. Morethan40,000piecesofbronzeweaponshavebeenunearthedintheTerracottaWarriors pits,mostofwhicharecopper-plated.Besides,therearemanyswords,daggers,crossbows, arrowheads,billhooks,spears,halberds,spears,andaxes.

Alltheweaponswerewellmanufactured.Thesurfacesoftheswordshadundergoneantioxidationtreatment,thushavinggoodpropertiesofanti-corrosionandanti-rust.Though havingbeenburiedundergroundformorethan2,200years,thebladesstillglitterandremain sharp.ThesefineweaponsprovethatthemetallurgicaltechniquesofChinahadalready reachedanadvancedlevelintheQinDynasty,amiracleinthehistoryofmetallurgy.

THE LADY OF THE

LAND: AN ARTFUL GUIDE FOR BEING AN EFFECTIVE LANDLORD WOMAN

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Know Your Realm

Inordertoeffectivelyleadthelandyouinhabit,it’sessentialthatyoubecome intimatelyfamiliarwithitsterrain.Gainanunderstandingofyourlocalrental market;becomeknowledgeableofaveragerentpricesinyourarea,theamenities tenantsarelookingfor,andaveragevacancyperiodsofpropertiesinyourregion–theseareyourrealm!Becomingasuccessfullandlordwomanrequiresnotjust wearingthecrownbutknowingeverycornerofit;don’tjustbecomeanother landlord–becomeanexpertlandexpert!

Choose Your Court Wisely Consult Your Court Wizard: Real Estate Attorney

Justaseveryqueenrequireshercourtwizard,everysuccessfullandlordwoman requirestheirveryownrealestateattorneyastheirtrustedsourceoflegaladvice andguidance.Yourtrustedrealestateattorneywillreviewleaseagreements,assist withdifficulttenantmanagementstrategies,guideyouthroughlocalandfederal landlord-tenantlaws,andhelpsteerawayfromlegalpitfallswithspellsfromlegal wizardsonyoursidetokeepallproblemsundercontrol–clickthislink http://taylorlegalnc.com/andfindyourveryowncourtwizardtoday.

Selectingyourteamwiselyisasessentialtocreatingastress-freeandprosperous reignasselectinganoutfitforaroyalball.Surroundyourselfwithprofessionalyet reliablepeople–thinkhandymenwhocanfixleaksimmediatelyorgardenerswho canenhancethecurbappealofyourpropertylikeanyroyalgarden.Whentheneed arises,theseknightsinshiningarmorwillridetoyouraidwhendutycalls;keep linesofcommunicationopen,paythemfairly,andtreatthemwithdignity,because everyqueenknowstheirteamknowstheydeservetheircommitment!

The Royal Charter: Your Lease Agreement

Aroyalcharterservesasyourkingdom’sconstitution–itslawsthatguideitsland. Therefore,it’scrucialthatyoudraftanall-inclusiveleasethatleavesnothingout. Includetermsregardinglaterentpayments,maintenanceneeds,andpetpoliciesbut alsoconsidernoiselevelsandguestpolicieswhencraftingyourcharteragreement. Astrongchartercanensurepeaceandprosperityinsteadofdisruptionandrebellion amongyourpeople!Forbestresultsconsultyourcourtwizard(realestateattorney) onwhetheryourchartercomplieswithlocalandnationallawasevenqueensmust abidebyitsrules!

5.TheQueen’sTreasury:FinancialManagement

Asalandlord(read:queen),yourtreasury(bank account)isessentialtotherunningofyourkingdom (property).Butitssuccessdoesn’thappenovernight–tokeepitoverflowingsuccessfullyrequirescareful managementandwisespendingdecisions.Settingan affordablerentiskey;otherwise,yourcastlecould becomevacant;toolow,andyourbudgetwilldwindle away.

Maintainingregularpropertymaintenanceservicesis crucial;fixingleakyroofsorwater-damagedceilings soonerwillsavemoneyinreplacementcostsdownthe line.Keepaseparatefundforunexpectedrepairs–trustme,therewillalwaysbeunexpectedmaintenance tocover!Additionally,investinginlandlordinsurance couldprotectagainststormyskiesbrewingup.Lastly, neverforgettoreportrentalincometothetaxmanas taxevasionisneitherqueenlynorwise!Remember:A prosperouskingdomneedsfinancialsecurity!

6.ReignwithGrace:FosteringaPositiveLandlord-Tenant Relationship

Beingalandlorddoesn’tjustinvolverulingoveryourterritory;italso involvesrulingwithelegance.Buildingstrongrelationshipswith tenantsiskeyforanuninterruptedreign.Beaccessibleand responsivetoyourtenants’needs.Whentheyreportbrokenwindows, domorethannodandwaveyourscepter–takeactiontofixtheissue asquicklyaspossibleorhiresomeonewhocan!Berespectfuloftheir privacy–afterall,yourkingdomistheirhometoo!Allowthem plentyofnoticebeforeyouoranytradespeople(tradespeoplecanbe readasknightsinthisinstance)entertheirpremises.

Alwaystreateachtenantfairlyandwithrespect;ifatenantis consistentlylatewiththeirrentpayments,addressthisprofessionally –rememberyouaretheirqueen,nottheirfoe!Mostimportantly, showkindnessandunderstandingtowardsyourtenants–everybody facestoughbattlesatsomepoint,sobeingkindgoesalongway towardkeepingtenantssatisfiedinyourkingdomforaslongas possible!Rulewithgraceandyourtenantswillrespectyouwhile remainingloyalsubjectsofyourkingdomforyears.

At its core, success as a landlord woman involves striking an appropriate balance between being firm yet gracious, business-minded yet compassionate, and managing finances well – as well as knowing your property, selecting tenants who fit, having clear agreements in place, and being just and fair in ruling your tenancies. Though this might sound daunting at first, with these tips at your fingertips

you are well on your way to creating a dynasty! Now go forth ladies, and claim your thrones!