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Adjunct Professor Personal Injury

Location:
Boca Raton, FL
Posted:
June 17, 2021

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Kenneth A. Schnur

**** ********* ***** ***** *-**1 Boca Raton, FL 33433 954-***-**** adm68o@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSOR OF LEGAL STUDIES

Career Goal: Seeking position as a Full-time Professor or Adjunct Faculty Member teaching Legal Studies and/or Political Science.

Professor of Legal Studies competent in creating learning environments that are relaxed and enjoyable. Professional background as a Florida Bar Attorney with over 20 years of experience in general law practice with specialization in personal injury law. Accomplished at optimizing learning in professional settings, the sharing of knowledge, and by providing a framework that inspires skills development in real-life practical setting. Recognized by staff, faculty, and students for innovative instruction style and sincere care. Dedicated to the principles of academic integrity and intellectual honesty. Skilled at capturing students' attention and motivating them to learn. Adapt presentation of coursework to ensure complete comprehension by students. Strategic negotiator bringing divergent interests into consensus and assembling synergistic relationships. Value Added Areas of Expertise

Legal Studies, Legal Terminology, Civil Procedure, Paralegal Studies, Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, Legal Writing and Research, Court Proceedings and Litigation, Family Law, and American Government.

Individualized and Small Group Instruction

Integration of Subjects

Measurement and Evaluation

Classroom Management

Lesson Plans/Lecture Techniques

Curriculum Design and Development

Student/Faculty Relations

Special Events Planning

Mock Trial Preparation and Execution

Textbook Review/Selection

Curriculum Development/Implementation

Practical Hands-on Approach

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Faculty, Full-time Professor of Legal Studies 2012 to 2015 City College, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Develop curricula, prepare goals and objectives, create lesson plans, gather data for grant evaluations, and teach college-level legal studies classes including: Legal Writing and Research, Criminal Law, Torts, Real Estate Law, Contracts, Court Proceedings and Litigation, Family Law, American Government, and non-legal courses such as Political Science.

Present lectures and supervise extracurricular activities including field trips to the court house and Mock Trials utilizing hands-on approach.

Invite guest speakers for special lectures pertaining to the legal profession.

Design course syllabus to emphasize fundamental principles of the legal system.

Selected as the Chairman of the Paralegal Department's Professional Advisory Committee to solicit feedback and advice from attorneys regarding program content.

Serve as the "subject matter" expert for each course, reviewing design documentation, updating courses, and maintaining all classroom lectures and relevant information.

Currently teach 5 to 6 classes per semester with an average class size of 22 students allowing for individualized attention.

Provide job placement assistance to graduating students. Seek opportunities for internships.

Received the highest ratings in student surveys and supervisor’s performance evaluations. Adjunct Professor of Law and American Government 2009 to 2012 Key College, Dania, FL

Developed Syllabi, conducted research, accumulated resources, and generated assessment materials for all legal courses taught. Prepared students to enter workforce as paralegals.

Presented curriculum content, drawing parallels to local and statewide laws and real life applicability of course material.

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Kenneth A. Schnur

7235 Promenade Drive Suite K-301 Boca Raton, FL 33433 954-***-**** adm68o@r.postjobfree.com -= Attorney 2000 to 2009

Law Office of Kenneth Schnur, Boca Raton, FL

Personal Injury Attorney 1987 to 2000

Partner in the Law firm of Schnur and Schnur, PA, Sunrise, FL As a partner participated in most phases of law and engaged particularly in all phases of running a law practice with emphasis on Personal Injury Lawsuits.

Associate Personal Injury Attorney 1980 to 1987

The Law Firm of Schnur and Lipnack, PA, Sunrise, FL Served two partners of a local South Florida general practice law firm experienced in plaintiff’s law covering personal injury cases, slip and fall cases, wrongful death cases, dog bite cases, products liability cases, and medical malpractice cases.

Performed client intakes and client interviews to determine case merit and viability, signed employment contracts, retainers, and release forms, reviewed fees and costs, and discussed case strategy with clients. Attended and conducted mediations.

Conducted all phases of discovery including preparation of interrogatories, requests for production of documents, conducted depositions, interviewed witnesses, attended independent medical evaluations with clients, performed site inspections, and assisted in investigations and prepared all pleadings.

Attended hearings, prepared, reviewed, and filed various motions and petitions, including motions to compel production of documents; answers to interrogatories; motions to strike; oppositions to compel, strike, and dismiss; oppositions to summary judgment; default judgments; motions to continue.

Met and conferred with opposing counsel. Prepared and filed complaints, wrote letters to clients, insurance adjusters, experts, investigators, physicians and medical facilities, client employers, government entities, courts, and opposing counsel, answered cross-complaints, compromised and negotiated reduction of liens against a client, as well as negotiated and settled cases prior to litigation.

Assisted with large cases, ranging from cases involving smaller sums to multimillion dollar awards. Given extensive latitude in assessment and strategic decision-making in most aspects of case management. EDUCATION

Juris Doctor 1980

University of Miami, Miami, FL

Bachelor of Science Political Science

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Magna Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Florida Bar since 1980

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer at the Boca Raton Regional Hospital

Bikur Cholim Chapter



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