DAVID NICHOLAS FRIEDMAN
Wethersfield, CT ***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Master of Science: Education and Special Education Sep 2009
Touro College, Graduate School of Education & Psychology New York, NY
J.D.: Law May 1997
Quinnipiac University School of Law Hamden, CT
Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy Jun 1992
Brooklyn College, CUNY Brooklyn, NY.
EXPERIENCE
Writer and Editor March 2012-Present
Self Employed Wethersfield, CT
Received list of article topics and their expansion limits by the editors.
Wrote and edited press releases and other public relations materials for non-
profits.
Perform all levels of editing, fact checking, proofreading of manuals,
magazine content, and marketing materials;
Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set
standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or
establishment personnel.
Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate
material.
Develop or maintain online help documentation.
Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope,
format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material.
Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope,
format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
Adjunct Professor Jan 2008-Dec 2009
Touro College New York, NY
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students on subjects such as
English, Education, and ESL (English as a Second Language)
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and
methods of instruction.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature,
talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in
professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Bail Bonds Agent Mar 2003-June 2006
Independent Contactor CT
State of CT- Bail bonds executed for incarcerated criminal defendants to be
released.
Researched court documents to obtain information on criminal defendants.
Evaluated, underwrote, and assessed risk level on defendants to assess
eligibility and practicality of bond.
Maintained office records of all defendants released on bail.
Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer
calls to appropriate individuals.
Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts
to pay bills or invoices, keep records of collections and disbursements, and
ensure accounts are balanced.
Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the
Internet.
Judicial Marshal 1 Jan 2002-Jan 2003
State of CT Bridgeport, CT
Provided courthouse security.
Transported and secured prisoners within court building as well as
accompanied prisoners back to prison.
Operated metal detector.
Conducted pat downs of inmates to ensure no weapons.
Secured courthouse building and responded to threats.
Provided safety to the public and monitored courthouse security while court
in and out of session.
Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the
Internet.
Train and assist staff with computer usage.
Law Clerk/Paralegal Aug 1997-Sept 2001
State of Connecticut Milford, CT
Clerked for the Honorable Judge George W. Ripley II.
Assisted with trials and handled all evidence.
Performed extensive legal research and writing.
Collaborated with and maintained communications with other judicial
departments on legal proceedings.
Interpreted applicable legal statutes and precedent and submitted to judge for
decision. Acted as liaison between the public, attorneys, and judge.
Worked on many insurance defense claims cases, personal injury matters, and
other civil and criminal cases.
Operated judicial statewide database to check records.
Prepared and sent out judicial orders and decisions.
Spent most time researching, writing, consulting with judge, and in court on
trial and other judicial proceedings.
Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer
calls to appropriate individuals.
Use computers for various applications, such as database management or
word processing.
Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the
appropriate persons according to their needs.
Make copies of correspondence or other printed material.
Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring
replies.
Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer
routine letters.
Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and
implemented.
Maintain court scheduling and event calendars.