Hello, I have a passion for education. I have a Bachelor of Art's degree in Foreign Languages. I have a Minor in Math/Computer Science and the equivalent of a Minor in English. I have started working on my Master's degree in English. I currently teach GED classes through Rock Valley College. I truly enjoy this as I get to teach a variety of subjects. My favorite subject is actually math. I know that math is usually the most difficult subject for students. However, I am equally happy to tut... [more]
I graduated from the University of Chicago in 1983 and Harvard Law School in 1986. From 1986 until 2003, I practiced law at Ross & Hardies, which at the time was one of Chicago?s oldest and most respected law firms. In 2003, Ross & Hardies was acquired by McGuireWoods, a terrific international law firm with more than 900 attorneys. During my 28 years of practice, I focused my efforts on attracting large corporate clients and assembling the right teams to help them solve the wide variety... [more]
My expertise in Philosophy is Social/Political Philosophy which requires a deep and comprehensive understanding of the law. The government and law have been a passion and hobby of mine since I have studied it in high school and college. I have a plethora of experience teaching and tutoring in Philosophy, English, and Writing for diverse college students of multiple age and linguistic backgrounds. I have been teaching Philosophy for 7 years now face-to-face, in a hybrid format, and completely online. I also have experience as a subject matter expert working with LUMA to develop an online cou [more]
I am a retired Chicago lawyer who has years of teaching to law students and law clerks. I love helping students learn and grow. I have experience in religion, law, criminal justice, research, legal writing, creative writing, U.S. History, and if you really need an expert in the history of the Chicago Cubs, then I'm your tutor! I truly just enjoy tutoring people and helping them learn something that they are struggling with. I enjoy watching the "light" go off once it begins to make sense an... [more]
During my 9-5 my legal practice focuses on federal and tax controversy, tax consulting, estate planning, estate and trust administration, real estate, and general business law. I represent closely held businesses and individuals in federal and state tax disputes including sales tax audits, appeals, penalty abatements, Offers in Compromise, and payment plans. My career began with KPMG as a tax specialist and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Prior to my legal career, I was employed by... [more]
Hello, I am a practicing attorney, licensed in Illinois. My legal experience is in Criminal Law, with an emphasis in the field of Rehabilitative Justice. My undergraduate degree (with high honors) is in History, specifically American History. My current position demands that I spend much of my time teaching workshops and seminars for groups as well as conducting tutoring sessions with individuals who are in need of legal counsel or just some guidance on negotiating the Criminal Justice sy... [more]
I have a BA from Michigan, a JD from JMLS, and a Tax LLM from Northwestern. I have 15 articles published and litigate tax issues on behalf of the state of Illinois. I have tutored other students during my undergraduate time on and off during semesters I write technical memorandums for work and have several publications. I have a JD and Tax LLM. I am available after work 430-8 and weekends 11am-4pm.... [more]
Teaching is learning. Therefore, learning itself is a fine profession that never stops, and the only profession that cannot be taken away by any government, person or group. I love teaching in a sense of sharing and responding to questions that cannot be answered by simple opening of a book. The best way to learn is by knowing and referring to the contemporary times and examples. I use comparisons, analogies and well-controlled sarcasm to inspire into an unorthodox way of thinking, seeing, an... [more]
I graduated from DePaul University with High Honor and from DePaul College of Law with Honor. I was selected for the Law Review Research Staff. I have litigation experience and have drafted documents filed in a number of Illinois courts as well as federal court and the courts of other jurisdictions in a number of practice areas. I taught in the paralegal program at Northwestern Business College. The subjects I taught were legal research and writing, criminal law, and introduction to paralega... [more]
To prospective students and parents: I am a retired certified teacher with over twenty years experience working with students, grade six through adult. My training, including a Master's Degree, includes all social studies subjects and reading. My approach to working with students is to first assess each student's specific needs and learning goals and then address each, taking into consideration the learning style of each student. My main goal in working with students is to help them thi... [more]