NEWS YOU CAN USE TODAY

LEGAL AND COURT CAREERS

APRIL 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APRIL SPOTLIGHT: COURT & LEGAL CAREERS

CJ CAREER EVENTS (WEBINARS) .................................... 2 COURT & LEGAL OCCUPATION LIST ............................... 3 LINKS TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ...................... 4 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT ..................................................... 5 SNHU CAREER CONTACT................................................ 7

CJ Career at SNHU continues to explore various career paths that you can pursue with your CJ degree. As with all of our newsletters, this one is dedicated to the idea of career planning. For those of you still undecided about which path to take, this is an opportunity for you to research your options. Take a look at this issue as we explore Court and Legal careers! PREVIEW OF TOPICS TO COME….

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CJ - - MARCH SNHU CAREER EVENTS LOG ON FROM YOUR COMPUTER, PHONE OR TABLET & BE A PART OF THESE

INFORMATIVE EVENTS THAT CAN TRANSFORM YOUR JOB SEARCH!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LAWYER OR

WORKING IN A COURT OR LEGAL SETTING? Join our esteemed panelists to get more insight into how to jumpstart your legal career.

Thursday, April 20th at 7PM Eastern. Click the graphic or link below to register now.

APRIL 20TH AT 7PM CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

MAY 25TH AT 1PM

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS, EVERY MONDAY IN APRIL

Starting from Scratch Creating a Recipe for Success When Switching Careers

Monday, April 17 – 7PM ET

Put on Your Thinking C.A.P. A Guide through the Exploration of Your Career Assessment Process

Monday, April 24th – 7PM ET

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CJ - - APRIL CAREER PATH SPOTLIGHT

LEGAL AND LAW CAREER PATHS, APRIL 2017 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Administrative Services Managers Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Bailiffs Climate Change Analysts Compliance Managers Couriers and Messengers Court Clerks Court Reporters Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Customs Brokers Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers Financial Managers, Branch or Department First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Historians Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Judicial Law Clerks Labor Relations Specialists Lawyers Legal Secretaries Legal Support Workers Managers Office Clerks, General Paralegals and Legal Assistants Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Receptionists and Information Clerks

FEDERAL JUDICIARY CAREER SITE:

EXPLORE MORE OPPORTUNITIES

http://www.uscourts.gov/careers

As you explore the potential career paths, you will want to develop that plan. Read the March issue for more information. The list of careers can be plugged into O-Net which will yield a very comprehensive report to help you as you complete your degree in preparation for your career move. Don’t be caught off guard by requirements and pre-requisites. Know what is expected of you BEFORE you graduate!

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Professional Associations How to use the following resources and why you should take advantage of this before you graduate! For students looking for a job after graduation, how amazing would it be to sit in a room where everyone is employed in your field of interest? That opportunity exists when you join a professional association. Professional associations consist of groups of people from the same profession who gather together for networking events and to come up with standards for the profession. Joining a professional association is a win-win situation for students because while they are networking with professionals, they are being praised for taking the initiative to learn more about their field of interest. Members of professional associations are student-friendly and want to mentor incoming workers as they transition to the corporate world. Source: USATODAY The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)

National Association for Court Management

The Paralegal Association

International Association for Court Administration

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children

National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)

American Bar Association

American Polygraph Association (APA)

American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)

Federal Bar Association (FBA)

Forum on the Advancement of Court Technology (FACT)

Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global)

National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)

American Board of Trial Advocates

American Association for Justice

The National Trial Lawyers

National Academy of Personal Injury Lawyers

American College of Trial Lawyers

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CJ - - FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTRUCTORS

Greetings! I was born and raised in New Hampshire, and continue to live in the Granite State. I graduated from Saint Anselm College in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, and later earned a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management from Northeastern University’s College of Criminal Justice in 1993.

Before joining U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services in 1998, I was employed with the State of New Hampshire’s Department of Health & Human Services as a special investigator for roughly 4 years. In terms of prior academic teaching positions, I was an adjunct faculty member with Mount Washington College from 2006 to 2016. I have been very fortunate to work in the federal probation system for almost 19 years.

We have an excellent staff of federal probation officers in New Hampshire who take their jobs very seriously and are committed to improving the lives of others. I'm also a certified Real Colors facilitator, having been trained through the National Curriculum and Training Institute in July 2014. I'm very eager to blend my professional experience with the Criminal Justice curriculum at Southern New Hampshire University.

My other interests include baseball, coaching, and working out. I have twice been one win away from coaching in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. I have coached baseball at many levels, including little league, travel baseball/AAU, and high school. The relationships and experiences from coaching young players have had a profound impact on me and it's been a privilege to be involved with so many quality players and families. I live in Bedford, NH with my wife and three children.

In many ways, I find parallels between coaching and teaching. The goal is to provide information in a positive setting that instills confidence and promotes learning. In order to be successful in both, it's critical to inspire others to do their best, establish rapport, and provide a learning environment that blends accountability with flexibility. The very best teachers and coaches are the ones whose leadership transcends the specific subject matter at hand, and promotes long-term lessons that impact all aspects of life.

KEVIN LAVIGNE

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My name is Ian A. Moffett and I am currently employed by the Miami-Dade

County Public Schools as the Chief of Police for Miami-Dade Schools Police

Department. I started my law enforcement career with the Florida

Department of Correction as a Correctional Officer, and served in the

United States Army as an Infantryman where I participated in a Rapid

Deployment Unit. I am a graduate of the Southern Police Institute

Command Officers Development Course Class #55 and the Federal Bureau

of Investigation National Academy Session 262. In total, I have given over

28 years of government service at the National, State, and Local levels.

The Miami-Dade Schools Police Department is currently the seventh largest

law enforcement agency in Miami-Dade County with an authorized

strength of 190 sworn personnel and provides police services to the fourth

largest School District in the United States. The department’s mission is “To

serve and protector our future” and its core purpose is “Impacting lives

today, for a better tomorrow”. The Miami-Dade Schools Police Department

not only deals with incidents of a criminal nature, but the officers strive to

be positive role models for the students and prove there is an alternative

to crime or violence. The officers play an active role in the prevention of

crime on our campuses.

I have worked and trained with Multi-Agencies regarding responding to critical incidents and has given countless workshops in the

area of Youth Violence, Gang Awareness, School Safety, Weapon of Mass Destruction, Emergency Management, and tactical

training. I am currently a certified instructor and hold a specialty in firearms through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. I

am also an online faculty instructor for Florida International University and teach criminal investigations. I also had experience

teaching online to graduate level students in the area of Critical Incident Management and Concepts of Physical Faculty Security and

Personal Protection for University of Phoenix for the past seven years. I am currently a member of the Florida Department of Law

Enforcement, Region 7 Domestic Security Task Force and Executive Member serving as the Campus Safety representative. I am also

the chairperson for the Region 14 Training Advisory Board for the South Florida area. I also serve on several school safety and

juvenile boards within the South Florida community. I am currently the President Elect for the National Association of School Safety

and Law Enforcement Officials (NASSLEO) and a Subject Matter Expert for the United States Department of Education on issues

related to emergency management and safety matters in schools.

Previously, I was a Police Major with Miami Police Department, for three and half years, and was responsible for the Training &

Personnel Development Section. The Training & Personnel Development Section comprised of 40 personnel consisting of

lieutenants, sergeants, officers, and civilian staff. I was also designated as Training Center Director for the Miami Police Training

Center. Prior to this, I was also employed with Miami-Dade Schools Police Department for over 15 years. I held the position of Police

Captain and commanded the Central Operations Section of the schools police managing over 120 schools and district sites, member

of the schools police District’s Critical Incident Response Team (DCIRT), and oversaw 40 officers and civilian staff.

I am married to my wife Lisa Reyes- Moffett for 26 years and we have one son Mathew. Mathew, who is 26 years old, graduated

from Florida International University with his Bachelors in Public Administration, one semester away from his Master’s Degree from

Liberty University in Business Administration, and is also a Homicide Detective with Miami Police Department. I truly believe in the

online experience since I am also a product of this process. I also conducted my Masters in Criminal Justice

from the University of Cincinnati in Criminal Justice and it was completely online. As like all of you, I also have

had to manage the daily responsibilities of a full time job along with balancing my family life to finish this

program so I truly enjoy using technology to enhance our daily lives.

IAN MOFFETT, MSCJ

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JOB OPENINGS

OVER 10,000 VACANCIES CLICK ON THE LINKS TO LAUNCH THE JOB LEADS: https://dhs.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/464532200/ YOU WILL NEED TO BUILD YOUR PROFILE IN USA JOBS OR CREATE A FEDERAL RESUME. Contact Sonja for resources on creating a Federal Resume.

As always, don’t forget that you will need more than your degree to land a job in your degree field. You will need a plan of action. In addition, you may need more specific training, certifications, and/or licensure depending on your career path or area of expertise. So be sure to research your options before you graduate! Use www.onetonline.org to conduct this vital research. Each month, we will be highlighting career paths – use this same methodology with each new month. Explore your options and start to develop a plan of action that will set you on the right course towards your future occupation. Other action items you should consider acting on while you are a student:

Join a professional association (in person and on LinkedIn.com)

Connect with SNHU Alumni and groups on SNHU Connect.

Search for internships and jobs on SNHURecruit

Attend the free WEBINAR offerings – knowledge is power!

All the Best to You!

Sonja Moffett, CDF | Career Advisor | SNHU Career

888.672-1458

Ext. 0679

s.moffett@snhu.edu

or contact cocecareer@snhu.edu