Tenured Professor, 2012 - present; Associate Professor, 2007 - 2011; Assistant Professor, 2004 – 2006General Counsel, 2023 to presentDirector of Corporate Law and Finance LL.M. Program, 2020 – present Full-time professor at large, diverse law school. Responsibilities and accomplishments include:* Teaching courses in Business Organizations, Secured Transactions, Securities Regulation, Public Company Disclosure, and Wills, Estates & Trusts * Author of textbooks… Show more Tenured Professor, 2012 - present; Associate Professor, 2007 - 2011; Assistant Professor, 2004 – 2006General Counsel, 2023 to presentDirector of Corporate Law and Finance LL.M. Program, 2020 – present Full-time professor at large, diverse law school. Responsibilities and accomplishments include:* Teaching courses in Business Organizations, Secured Transactions, Securities Regulation, Public Company Disclosure, and Wills, Estates & Trusts * Author of textbooks used in Business Organizations and Secured Transactions courses and several law review articles. Co-author of forthcoming textbook on Wills, Estates, and Trusts (Carolina Academic Press, fall 2024)* Director of Corporate Law & Finance LL.M. Program, overseeing strategic direction, adjunct professors, students, and accreditation requirements* Chairperson of Honor Council and Student Conduct Committee, overseeing student misconduct proceedings* Chairperson of Business Transactions Concentration* Proficient with electronic teaching tools and learning-management systems, including Canvas, Webex, PowerPoint, Blackboard Learn, TWEN, Quizziz, and Screencaster* Counsel students on academic matters and careers in business law* Supervise student externships* Pro bono legal services forming nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses Show less

Business and securities law practice at one of the largest law firms in Michigan counseling publicly traded corporations, closely held corporations, and other businesses. Responsibilities and accomplishments included representing clients with respect to:* Mergers and acquisitions, including tender offers subject to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;* Periodic filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 such as Forms 10-K, Forms 10-Q, and proxy statements;* Public and… Show more Business and securities law practice at one of the largest law firms in Michigan counseling publicly traded corporations, closely held corporations, and other businesses. Responsibilities and accomplishments included representing clients with respect to:* Mergers and acquisitions, including tender offers subject to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;* Periodic filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 such as Forms 10-K, Forms 10-Q, and proxy statements;* Public and private securities offerings, including compliance with the Securities Act of 1933 and state securities laws;* Corporate governance issues, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;* New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq initial listings and continued compliance;* Buy-sell agreements, shareholder voting agreements, employment agreements, non-competition agreements, and LLC operating agreements;* Commercial contracts, including manufacturing agreements and supply agreements; and* Compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. Show less