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George Wakahiu

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Goal-oriented [Job Title] offering outstanding communication, organizational and multitasking abilities. Seasoned professional with [Number] years of experience in teaching [Type] and [Type] courses. Talented at preparing syllabuses, delivering lectures and holding group conversations on [Area of study] and [Area of study] topics.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

ADJUNCT LAW LECTURER

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
Nairobi, Kenya
10.2022 - Current
  • Developing course outlines and teaching materials
  • Delivering lectures and tutorials, setting and marking continuous assessment and end-term tests in Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure
  • Mentoring law students.

LEAD RESEARCH CONSULTANT

HAKI YETU ORGANIZATION (NON-PROFIT)
Lamu, Kenya
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Researching and documenting land-related conflicts in Lamu County, Kenya
  • Providing historical background, analyzing government interventions, socio-economic impact, non-government actors, emerging issues, and making suggestions and recommendations.

CHIEF MAGISTRATE AND HEAD OF STATION

KENYA JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
Narok, Kenya
03.2016 - 04.2022
  • Presiding over various cases, issuing court orders, performing administrative duties, overseeing court operations, supervising staff, providing leadership and guidance.

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

PUBLIC CORRUPTION, ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE WATCH
Malindi, Kenya
04.2006 - 03.2016
  • Providing legal consultation, handling corporate work, representing clients, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents.

LEGAL PRACTITIONER

GEORGE WAKAHIU & NJENGA ADVOCATES
Malindi, Kenya
02.1990 - 03.2016
  • Providing legal consultation, handling corporate work, representing clients, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents.

PARALEGAL

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Los Angeles, CA
04.2009 - 05.2009
  • Providing legal consultation, drafting and litigation support, representing clients, conducting legal research.

Education

Master of Laws, American Evidence Law, Law of Contracts, Criminal Law, Legal Profession, Community Property, Real Property Law and Civil Procedure, Introduction to American Law, Legal Writing -

Southwestern Law School
09.1986

Paralegal, Paralegal, Civil Procedure, Legal Research, Legal Technology, Entertainment Law and Corporate Law -

California State University
09.1986

Bachelor of Laws, Legal Systems and Methods, Jurisprudence, Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Torts, Constitutional Law and Government, Land Law, Commercial Law, Law of Equity, Law of Evidence, Administrative and Local Government Law, Business Law, Insurance Law, International Public -

University of Nairobi
09.1986

Personal Information

Title: LLM

Languages

  • English
  • Swahili
  • French

Timeline

ADJUNCT LAW LECTURER

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
10.2022 - Current

LEAD RESEARCH CONSULTANT

HAKI YETU ORGANIZATION (NON-PROFIT)
05.2022 - 10.2022

CHIEF MAGISTRATE AND HEAD OF STATION

KENYA JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
03.2016 - 04.2022

PARALEGAL

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
04.2009 - 05.2009

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

PUBLIC CORRUPTION, ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE WATCH
04.2006 - 03.2016

LEGAL PRACTITIONER

GEORGE WAKAHIU & NJENGA ADVOCATES
02.1990 - 03.2016

Master of Laws, American Evidence Law, Law of Contracts, Criminal Law, Legal Profession, Community Property, Real Property Law and Civil Procedure, Introduction to American Law, Legal Writing -

Southwestern Law School

Paralegal, Paralegal, Civil Procedure, Legal Research, Legal Technology, Entertainment Law and Corporate Law -

California State University

Bachelor of Laws, Legal Systems and Methods, Jurisprudence, Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Torts, Constitutional Law and Government, Land Law, Commercial Law, Law of Equity, Law of Evidence, Administrative and Local Government Law, Business Law, Insurance Law, International Public -

University of Nairobi
George Wakahiu