Award-Winning Contract Law Tutors in Chicago, IL

...- from waitress to lawyer to presidential campaign staffer. I graduated at the top of my college and law school class and passed the California Bar on the first try. Reflecting upon my varied jobs, I realize that inherent in each one is a responsibility to train and teach others. That responsibility, simultaneously humbling and exhilarating, is where my passion lies. I love using my education and experience, coupled with multimedia tools and tricks of...

...fluent knowledge of Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese. Later, as Quaker Oats disintegrated due to yje ill-fated Snapple Acquisition, I was offered an Equity Partnership as a Partner/Portfolio Manager in ICAP,LLC covering the Int'l Consumer Staples Sector. After 16 years, I retired when we sold ICAP to a large E. Coast Insurance company. Post-retirement, I attended CLC, where I earned (Magna Cum Laude) a Certificate in Teaching / Tutoring in TESOL (ESL). In summary, I have...

...through the process of learning. I believe in instilling students with problem solving skills to enhance their educational endeavors for a lifetime. I believe in utilizing strategies of learning from my backgrounds in Communication Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love...

...law student based between Chicago, IL and Dublin, Ireland. I received my BA from Bradley University in Peoria, IL in Journalism. Before entering law school, I worked for the Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter as a Content Production Specialist. Additionally my writings have been published in Irish America Magazine (New York), Blending Magazine (Florence, Italy), and The Weekly Post (Peoria). I also served as an editor for author Mary Pat Kelly. My tutoring experience has ranged...

...Champaign-Urbana, with minors in Communications and Business. At U of I, I was placed on the Dean's List for 3 semesters in a row, and underwent a variety of coursework, such as calculus, statistics, comparative politics, etc. I received my JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where I received a CALI Award in Intimate Partner Violence. I currently work as an Insurance Defense litigator in Chicago, Illinois. I find myself drawn to tutoring because I...

I am a business-focused JD with an optimistic attitude and a passion for equipping and empowering my students to perform to the best of their abilities, and to have fun while doing it!

...the middle of two books on law/psychology and a science fiction novel about artificial intelligence. In my spare time, I research and write. With a penchant for classical music and horse riding, I find it useful to temper my scholarly exuberance with some distractions such as driving fast and far to clear my mind. I also operate, with some very able and committed colleagues, a Not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting people get into gainful employment.

...in school and beyond is very fulfilling to me. Each student brings a unique set of resources and ambitions to the table and I embrace the challenge of trying out different approaches and strategies until the student finds out what "clicks." That is the point at which the student has developed a method for taking in, synthesizing and manifesting understanding of virtually any topic and sets a path for academic and professional success.

...name is Chris and I recently graduated from Lake Forest College with a BA in Sociology and Anthropology, with minors in Art History and Legal Studies. I graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Although I eventually plan on obtaining my PhD in Anthropology/Archaeology, I am having a great time tutoring students and helping them reach their full potential in a wide range of subjects! I am also a licensed substitute teacher in the...

...a versatile skillset. I can work well with people of all ages, from children as young as four working on their reading skills to adults studying for the LSAT or law school exams. When I was in the classroom, I was a reading and math intervention teacher for grades K-3. I then attended law school, and I recently graduated from the University of Chicago Law School with high honors. I look forward to working with...

...and professional tutor. I'm from the Chicagoland area, where I work full time in corporate strategy and management consulting. I graduated from Niles West High School in Skokie, IL in 2010 and went on to earn my B.A. at Northwestern University in 2014. I tutor to expand upon my natural abilities in supporting young people achieve their academic goals and to nurture my love of learning and teaching! I am also a huge proponent of...

...is with high school and adult learners, though I have also taught middle school and have experience working with younger children. I have been an instructional coach in the areas of middle and high school ELA, history, and science, and I was an elementary literacy specialist two years running for a summer teacher training program at a large elementary school. I have also been a high school principal, and most recently, my full-time job has...

...laude. I spent most of my law time as a chemical and biochemical patent attorney, and I learned a lot in that capacity. Practicing law was OK, but I yearned to get into teaching, so I entered a Geochemistry PhD program at The University of Chicago. I passed my oral and written exams, and selected a thesis project of measuring oxygen isotope ratios in organic compounds in meteorites (to determine if these compounds came from...

I am a lifelong learner, having earned 69 semester hours of credit as a working adult. I have a varied background, which includes a career as an attorney and a judge, teaching from middle school to the college level and teaching/living in China for three years. I have the ability to work with individuals from all walks of life and help them achieve academic success. ... The curriculum must be taught in a way that presents...

...my Bachelor of Arts in Justice, Law, and Society, while also completing a Minor in Applied Physics. I have a deep passion for both criminal justice and physics, and have written and edited a variety of papers in both subjects. In addition to law and physics, I am also fairly skilled with languages, having taken Spanish for six years, and Italian, Ancient Greek, and Latin for a year apiece. In addition to focusing on law,...

...Writing Program. My primary job was to assist students in developing their writing skills, as well as their analytical reasoning and research abilities. When teaching, I believe in tailoring the style to the Student's learning styles. I like to try different techniques and methods until I find something that works for the student. I believe in teaching by asking questions as well to learn what the student knows, and where their difficulties ultimately come from....

...Law and a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army JAG Corps. I scored highly on the LSAT and succeeded in law school, where I was the Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology. I also won awards on the Moot Court Board, where I served on the Executive Board. I look forward to helping you prepare for the LSAT, your law school classes, or any other subject in which you would like to...

...Affairs and Policy, SUNY Albany, where I research and lecture on general public consciousness of Constitutional rights, and on issues of subordinated identity and the law. In 2014, the President of the New York State Bar Association appointed me to serve on the State Bar Committee on Disability Rights. In that capacity, I am one of the chief advisers to the Bar on such matters. I have also worked with the Transgender Legal Defense &...

...Master of Education Degree in November 2017. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 2017. I am presently pursuing my post graduate Ed.S. degree in Curriculum and Instruction. When I am not working with students my time is focused on my family. I have a daughter who is a freshman in college and my son is a junior in high school. In my experience working with various and diverse learners, I have...

...Council, in which position I oversaw tutoring sessions, organized conversation and culture hours, and represented the interests of Francophone students and French learners at Council meetings. In addition, I co-directed an outreach program to local elementary schools, teaching both French and Spanish to children in grades K-4. On the legal side, I have worked in immigration, contract, family, and criminal law, and have been a teaching assistant for legal courses and served as a graduate-student...