
Assistant Professor of Law at Ramapo College Attorney at Law
Greater Philadelphia Area

Assistant Professor of Law at Ramapo College Attorney at Law
Greater Philadelphia Area
Law and legal services, Education, teaching and academic administration, Writing, editing and publishing, Business management and strategy, Equity analysis, Politics, government and regulatory compliance.
International affairs, legal services, litigation, negotiation, merger and acquisition, policy analysis, political risk, complex regulatory environments, teaching, training, academic affairs, writing, media and publishing.
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 2008 — Present (5 months)
Teaching courses in Contemporary Legal Issues, Constitutional Law and Famous Trials.
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
July 1992 — Present (16 years 5 months)
President and Managing Attorney of an international law practice, engaged in domestic and multi-national civil, criminal and matrimonial litigation and in varied corporate and business transactional activities.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Teaching part-time courses on law and ethics in human resources management (employment law).
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)
December 2000 — April 2002 (1 year 5 months)
Counsel to multi-state law practice, principally involved in civil litigation. Managed southern New Jersey-based family practice group.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
1987 — 2001 (14 years)
Taught a wide variety of courses in political science, business administration, public administration, and media ethics for both undergraduates and graduates
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)
September 1987 — June 1992 (4 years 10 months)
President and Managing Attorney of a small multi-state law practice, heavily involved in litigation, with a focus on franchise law and business litigation.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
1985 — 1987 (2 years)
Entry-level attorney job in Philadelphia at small diverse law practice.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)
May 1984 — September 1986 (2 years 5 months)
Part-time role as general corporate counsel to a small startup pharmaceutical company, specializing in mineral and vitamin supplements; spun off affiliate companies (Meade Pharmaceuticals; Biotechnic Labs; Connor-Freeman Laboratories); defended product liability claims; managed tax and regulatory litigation with federal and state agencies; researched and negotiated intellectual property and licensing issues.
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
May 1984 — August 1986 (2 years 4 months)
Full-time faculty post teaching journalism, media law, media and politics, investigative news reporting, editing and specialty seminars in policy-related issues. Faculty adviser to student newspaper. Humanities Division delegate to Faculty Senate.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TRB; Newspapers industry)
December 1981 — May 1984 (2 years 6 months)
Large daily newspaper in Southern Florida, part of Chicago Tribune Chain. I covered Federal Courts beat; previously covered education beat. Won several professional journalism awards.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
August 1980 — December 1981 (1 year 5 months)
Worked initially part-time as freelance legal writer, and later full-time as managing editor for this weekly state-wide legal journal published in Philadelphia.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 1977 — September 1981 (4 years 2 months)
General assignment news reporter and staff writer at Calkins News Chain daily newspaper serving southern New Jersey. Covered municipal government beats; solved two murder cases; went undercover in state-run facility; won several writing awards.
MBA, Business Administration, 2003 — 2005
Highest grades in statistics and leadership courses.
International MBA program at Columbia University and London Business School
Took coursework in New York, London, Shanghai, Beijing, Santiago and Buenos Aires.
MBA, Business Administration, 2003 — 2005
Joint degree program with Columbia University in New York. MBA's granted by both Columbia and London Business Schools.
LL.M., Master of Laws (International Law), 1998 — 2000
Studied European Union/European Community Law,Constitutional and Institutional Aspects of European Law, Insurance Law, Compensation Law, Treaty Law.
M.F.A., Fine Arts: Creative Writing & Literature, 1994 — 1996
Ph.D., Political Science (Doctorate), 1989 — 1993
Winner of the Bernard C. Watson Award for Outstanding Dissertation in the Social Sciences (1994), the highest graduation award conferred at Temple University.
Dissertation Title: "Status versus Content: Dysfunctional Paradigms of the Constitutional Right to a Free Press Based on a Six-Factor Classification Matrix in the American Law of Defamation."
J.D., Law Degree, 1981 — 1984
Transferred to Nova Southeastern University from Temple University's Beasley School of Law (Dean's List).
M.P.A., Public Administration, 1981 — 1983
Master's Thesis: "The Colorblind Classroom Syndrome: Re-segregation of the Schools of Broward County, Florida."
B.A., Journalism (School of Communications), 1975 — 1978
Journalism (Summer Institute) 1974 — 1974
International affairs, Complex legal issues, Research, Writing, Forensic Investigations, business management, worldwide travel, music, fine dining, wine collecting.
American Bar Association, International Bar Association, American Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Society of Professional Journalists
Winner of the Bernard C. Watson Award for Outstanding Dissertation in the Social Sciences (1994) -- for doctoral dissertation (Ph.D.) at Temple University.
Winner of seven writing awards.