Ten years of impactful teaching in paralegal studies within community college environment
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Latin Instructor
Old Rochester Regonal High School
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
01.2024 - 06.2025
Latin Instructor
Silver Lake Regional High School
Kingston, Massachusetts
08.1998 - 06.2021
Associate Instructor
Quincy College
Plymouth, Massachusetts
01.2020 - 05.2020
Developed and implemented curriculum, syllabi, and assessments for the following courses: Introduction to Paralegal Studies, Legal Research and Writing, Interviewing and Investigation, Constitutional Law, Wills, Estates, and Trusts, Business Law, and Medical Terminology.
Taught face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses to a diverse student population.
Utilized Canvas and Moodle Learning Management Systems to enhance course delivery.
Earned Certification in the "Quality Matters" and "TechSmith Relay" Online Course Instructional Design programs.
Senior Litigation Attorney
Law Offices Of Dane Shulman
Boston, Massachusetts
08.1994 - 01.1998
Senior Litigation Attorney
Shuman & Ross
Sharon, Massachusetts
08.1990 - 08.1994
Litigation Attorney
Morrison, Mahoney & Miller
Boston, Massachusetts
08.1986 - 08.1990
The lion's share of my practice centered around the field of medical malpractice during my legal career.
Attended hearings in state and federal court as well as mediations.
Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda for attorneys on complex civil litigation matters.
Drafted discovery requests and responses related to document production, interrogatories, and depositions.
Researched laws using online databases such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
Prepared pleadings and motions for filing with state and federal courts.
Analyzed case law, statutes, regulations, contracts, and other documents to identify issues relevant to the litigation.
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence -
Rutgers Univeersity School of Law
Camden, NJ
05-1986
Master of Arts - Classical Studies
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
05-1979
Bachelor of Arts - Classics
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
05-1977
Skills
Legal research and writing
Court advocacy and civil litigation
Online teaching and instructional design
Assessment development and learning management systems