I value staying connected to relevant facts about my communities, public deliberation about participation and policy choices Recognizing my connection to people, systems, and even natural conditions are all important to me
Chad Brockman
Centennial,CO
Summary
Flexible and accomplished university educator and experienced Paralegal, skilled in inter- and intra-institutional communication. Successfully designed and taught innovative courses, improved data-management systems. Took responsibility for both student and client success, producing professional writing, managing data and systems, produced impactful results in academic and legal settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Colorado School of Mines
08.2022 - Current
- Designed and taught fourteen undergraduate- and graduate-level philosophy courses for engineering students
- Taught courses on environmental ethics and policy, writing
- Gave two professional development talks to faculty
Affiliate Professor
Metropolitan State University of Denver
01.2019 - Current
- Taught 28 Introductory Philosophy courses
- Collaborated with colleagues to design two new courses
- Became the primary instructor for fifteen sections of Language, Logic, and Persuasion
Litigation Paralegal
Bachus & Schanker LLC
12.2015 - 10.2016
- Drafted, proofread, and filed pleadings and motions
- Assisted attorneys with legal research using Westlaw, Pacer,
- Processed and interpreted large volumes of data for class action matters
- Corresponded with courts, opposing counsel, and clients
Legal Assistant
The Harman Firm
07.2013 - 03.2015
- Maintained website and wrote blog posts each week on recent developments in the field of labor law, (about 80,000 words in all
- Responsible for client intake and advising about cases
- Prepared exhibits and binders for mediation and trial
- Used Pacer, ECF, LexisNexis, and Court websites or personnel
Education
Ph.D. - Philosophy
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL12-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS12-1998
Skills
- Using windows and Adobe software
- Communicating and writing professionally
- Collaboratively organizing and maintaining important data, documents, arguments, explanations, and systems
- Working under applicable rules, goals, and procedures
- Understanding legal and ethical implications of choices
- Deliberating effectively about goals, strategies, and background facts
- Working diligently and resourcefully to achieve results
Interests
Timeline
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Colorado School of Mines
08.2022 - Current
Affiliate Professor
Metropolitan State University of Denver
01.2019 - Current
Litigation Paralegal
Bachus & Schanker LLC
12.2015 - 10.2016
Legal Assistant
The Harman Firm
07.2013 - 03.2015
Ph.D. - Philosophy
University of Illinois At Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Kansas