Defense attorney Jacqui Ford is the lawyer she wished her dad had. When she was young, his felony conviction derailed Jacqui's life, sending ripple effects throughout the family. Resolved to defend the accused, she was the first to go to college and receive a J.D. After passing the bar she spent six years as an Oklahoma County Public Defender, representing 3,000 people charged with felonies. Awarded the peer-nominated Clarence Darrow award she stood at the podium knowing she could make a stronger impact.
In 2011 she opened her firm Jacquelyn Ford Law. Since then she has graduated from the Trial Lawyers College and received Top 100 Trial Lawyers three years in a row.
In today's episode, I sat down with Jacqui to discuss motivation and finding your true values, effective rehabilitation, and the future of Oklahoma County.
What's in this Episode
- Who is Jacqui Ford?
- How did Jacqui's childhood shape her legal career?
- What misconceptions do people have about defense attorneys?
- Why did Jacqui open her own law firm?
- How does Jacqui help clients outside of the courtroom?
