WhereItzAt Magazine Mar. 2015

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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

AUDREY A. THOMAS ESQ Exceptional Woman – Exceptional Lawyer Attorney Audrey Thomas is regarded by many as a “renaissance woman,” in fairness to her, that may be an understatement as this humble but self-assured woman ratchets up success after success in her legal career; first as a prosecutor and more recently as an advocate and Criminal lawyer of repute. Renaissance woman? Yes, most assuredly, her broad interests and involvement in social inquiry, writing and publishing books makes her the consummate philosopher of her time.

•EVE’S HILLS: THE HEART AND THE VAGINA ARE ONE ORGAN

Audrey Thomas has championed the cause of “womanhood” in that she has managed to balance, life, career, motherhood, spirituality, friendship and intimacy artfully.

•52 THEMES TO SELF EMPOWERMENT

Audrey immigrated to the United States as an undocumented immigrant in 1980. Since then, she had managed to secure her United States citizenship via a Republican (President Ronald Reagan’s) amnesty program.

•MYTH OF TOI

From 1980 to now, Audrey’s accomplishments can only be described by saying “even her mistakes have been amazing.” This is because from 1980 to date, Mrs. Thomas has managed to meet every personal goal she has set for herself and more.

A passionate writer who has had several articles published in various legal periodicals, Audrey has written several winning legal briefs, has been a contributing columnist for the New York State Criminal Justice Journal case review section, and was featured on the front cover of the New York State Criminal Justice Journal in 1999.

Audrey Thomas is an Attorney who runs a general practice law firm in Queens, County. She was a Prosecutor for a number of years who served under the tutelage of Hon. Charles Joseph Hynes in the office of the Kings County DA. Mrs. Thomas is also the Editor in Chief of TEHRS. COM Magazine, the CEO of the back office service company known as The Empowerment Center LLC. Audrey sits on the Executive Board for ILoveNow, Inc. and she is author and co-author of several upcoming self-empowerment books, including “Your eyes can see my Heart,” and “White men aren’t Chumps,” which will be released shortly and eight others which will be released over the next eighteen months. •YOUR EYES CAN’T SEE MY HEART •WHITE MEN AREN’T CHUMPS: AN INTELLECTUAL DISCUSSION ON RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA

•FAILURE TO MAN IS NOT FAILURE TO GOD VOLUMES I, II AND III •STILL I RISE THE WINSTON WHITE STORY •DOES GOD HATE HOMOSEXUALS? NO GOD CANNOT HATE

•FROM PRISION TO PRAISE - THE ANDREW COY STORY

•THE LAYPERSON’S GUY TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION

resulted in the now precedential ruling in the case of People v. Cadle.

•CORRUPTED.

People v. Cadle, sets forth the standard for suppression of evidence, in cases involving search of the person, seizure of evidence and pursuit of the individual and serves as a guide for her colleagues with reference to New York State gun cases. See, People v Cadle 2010 NY Slip Op 01810 [71 AD3d 689] March 2, 2010 Appellate Division, Second Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. As corrected through Wednesday, April 28, 2010.

Mrs. Thomas is credited with contributing to the setting of the New York State Criminal standard of review for suppression of evidence in cases involving search of the person, seizure of evidence and pursuit of the individual, in that, she successfully litigated these issues before the Honorable Justice Goldberg in the Supreme Court of the State of New York Kings County. Thereafter, Audrey wrote the winning briefs that were presented to the Appellate Division Second Department and, the New York State Court of Appeals after the Kings County District Attorney’s Office appealed Justice Goldberg’s decision. The Appellate Division affirmed Justice Goldberg’s decision and the New York State Court of Appeals denied the District Attorney’s application for leave to appeal further. This resulted in an absolute victory for Mrs. Thomas’ client, Mr. Arden Cadle. Ultimately, Mrs. Thomas’ tremendous efforts

People v. Cadle is a landmark case because it affords defendants the opportunity to effectively challenge the illegal pursuit, search, and, seizure of their persons. Despite its tremendous significance, Mrs. Thomas humbly declares that prior results do not guarantee future outcomes and she merely did for Mr. Cadle, what all attorneys are required to do: represent their client’s interest zealously. Audrey’s extensive educational background began with the attainment of her G.E.D after which she catapulted to her Juris Doctor Degree, from her Masters Degree in Public Administration and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science as well as an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice and a Degree in Business. She will remain unquestionably the embodiment of

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