R E S U M E
Dr. Christopher C. Driver, Esq.
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December 2017-PRESENT
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, FAITH COMMUNITY RADIO INC
Public speaker authoring and presenting inspirational, educational and motivational addresses to local public audiences.
Authored and broadcasted radio advertisement for charitable events.
Arranged for appearances and compensation of VIP’s and consultants to be keynote speakers at significant fundraising programs.
Recruited, trained and managed staff.
Maintained all accounts, finances, business records.
Managed all building, transportation and other organizational expenses.
Discount food sales and distribution to non-profit organizations.
April 2004—PRESENT; CHRIS DRIVER & ASSOCIATES
OWNER / GENERAL MANAGER
Part time Independent brokerage. marketing and sales. Products include group and individual life, accident., sickness, property and casualty insurance. Licensed in Georgia and Alabama.
January 1999—September 2005; MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
Certified (L6) classroom teacher of Special Education also administering Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA]. Additional Certification (L6) in Administration & Supervision Specialization in K-3 Behavior Disorders; 9-12 Interrelated Mild Intellectual Disabilities. Standardized Educational Testing; write Individual Education Plans [IEP]. Conduct IEP Meetings. Drafted, edited and filed reports for student transfers to alternative schools and highly restrictive educational environments. Routine discipline, parent conferences, record keeping. Regular, impromptu and live emergency safety and security drills and procedures for catastrophic events.
May 1977--December 1998. LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER C. DRIVER
MANAGING ATTORNEY / PRIVATE PRACTIONER
Legal Aid Attorney specializing in public assistance, e.g. welfare, AFDC, public housing, disability, child abuse, dependency, neglect, adoption, foster care, family law. Management responsibility for case work supervision, effective litigation management and quality control of four attorneys, paralegal and two legal secretaries. Private practice of juvenile, criminal, personal injury, civil rights, child custody, commercial law. Law clerk for specialty firm practicing before United States Federal Communications Commission. Private legal research and investigation including trial and appellate legal brief writing.
September 1990—May 1991 EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associate Professor
Course Instructor; American Government; Legal Assistance; Sole Proprietorship; Partnership; Agency, Corporations, Taxation.
April 1991-December 1992. STATE OF TEXAS OFFICIAL APPOINTEE; ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
PROSECUTOR
Accepted Official Appointment from State of Texas. Assigned to 327th District Court, El Paso County. Jury trial convictions; successful appellate practice with oral argument. Criminal Prosecution re drugs, assault, larceny, white-collar crime; restitution to victims.
April 1984-May1995. CAPTAIN, UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE; JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS
JAG OFFICER / MILTARY LAW
Assistant Staff Judge Advocate. Assigned: United States Army Aviation Center and Fort Rucker, Daleville, Alabama.
Certified to Administer Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Applied military and civilian law to assist administrative hearings, court martial, criminal prosecution, victim restitution. Performed legal research. Produced oral and written briefs and opinion to Army Commanders, Civilian Managers, soldiers, dependents, families; re civilian employment, hiring, EEO, evaluation, discipline, promotion, demotion. Completed assignments re relief of duty, reduction in pay and benefits, retirement, insurance, wills, trusts, estates, power of attorney, advanced directives for healthcare; Morale, Welfare and Recreation, safety/security, catastrophic event and emergency procedure.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE May 22, 1995.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Tennessee State University, 1973.
Grad Study, Public Administration, University of Tennessee & Middle Tennessee State University, 1974.
Juris Doctor, Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1977.
*Legal Internship; Office of the Staff Judge Advocate; HHC, Fifth Corps, U.S. Army; Frankfurt. Germany.
*Equal Employment Opportunity Litigation Clinic [Supervised Practice of EEO LAW in Law School.]
Master of Education, Special Education, Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia, 2001.
Master of Education, Leadership, Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia, 2003.
Muscogee County Leadership Academy, Muscogee County School District, Columbus, Georgia 2004.
*Graduate Certificate in Educational Administration and Supervision
PERSONAL
Born May 17, 1951. Twenty-four (24) year legal career. Forty-one (41) years as lay minister. Eleven (11) years U.S. Army Reserve (JAG). Twenty-five (25) years as military spouse (five (5) relocations). Three adult children; six grandchildren. Hobbies: fishing, singing, songwriting, blogging, history; public speaking, gourmet cooking.