1979-Present
Avram B. Segall, Esq., 1037 Route 46 East, Clifton, New Jersey 07013. Self-employed in own practice concentration on litigation, real estate, family, computer law, chancery and appellate work.
1979- Present
Department of Legal Studies, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ. Assistant Professor (half-time). American Bar Association Approved Paralegal Studies Program. Instructor in Civil Litigation, Computer Fundamentals for Paralegals, Legal Research and Real Estate. Previously served as a Coordinator for successful and innovative Internship Seminar for paralegals. Developed course curriculum for Civil Litigation. Assisted in course curriculum design for Computer Fundamentals for Legal Professionals.
Teaches in Department's Masters in Legal Studies Program. Designed curriculum and teaches "Private Civil Responsibility". Redesigned and teaches "Ethical and Professional Issues".
1973-1974
Law Secretary to Honorable Herbert S. Alterman, Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic County Courthouse, Paterson, NJ.
Member, New Jersey Supreme Court standing Committee on Paralegal Education and Regulation. 1993-
Chairperson, Subcommittee on Legal Assistants, Law Office Management Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association. 1985-1991
Member, Law Office Management Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association. 1985-present
Advisory Board Member, National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), 1989-1995.
Board of Directors, American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE), 1985-1989.
Advisory Board member, Middlesex County Community College Paralegal studies Program.
Recipient, Passaic County Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Award for donating over one hundred hours of free legal services to the poor.
Editor, The Evolving Role of the Paralegal, New Jersey State Bar Association (1991)
Co-Editor, Developing A Legal Assistant Program, New Jersey State Bar Association (1986)
Author, Instructors Notes, Computer Fundamentals for Legal Professionals, Pearson Publications (1986)
Author, "Program Director: Educator or Attorney? An Attorney's Perspective...", The Paralegal Educator, AAfPE Newsletter (Fall 1986)
Presenter, "Effective Client Interviewing Techniques", Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, New Jersey 1995
Faculty Member, Practising Law Institute, "More Litigation Techniques for Legal Assistants: Beyond the Basics.", October 29, 1992, New York City (a national satellite telecast)
"Professional Development/Professional Ethics", Practical Skills for Paralegals and Legal Assistants, New York State Bar Association, New York city, June 9, 1992
Faculty Member, "Litigation Techniques for Legal Assistants: Becoming A More Effective Member of the Litigation Team", The Practising Law Institute, New York City (a national satellite telecast), December 5, 1991
"Paralegal Ethics and UPL in the '90's", Pursuit of Excellence Through Education, National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Region IV Meeting, New York City, October 18, 1991
"Regulation, UPL and the Paralegal in the 1990's", Sixth Annual Education Conference, Philadelphia Association of Paralegals, October 25, 1991
Moderator/Speaker, "Solos & Beyond...Enhancing Profitability through Automation". New Jersey State Bar Association, June 1991
Co-Chairperson, 1991 National Conference of the American Association for Paralegal Education, Blazing Career Paths for Paralegals: Developing New Programs and Curricula, Vista Hotel, New York, October 1991
Speaker, "Connectivity-Implementing What You Have Learned Today". Conference on Information Management - Strategies and Techniques for Improved Information and Case Management. Sponsored by Legal Assistant Today; Washington, DC, November 1989
Panelist, "How Do You Build Curriculum Based on Competence?". American Association for Paralegal Education Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington. October 1986
Instructor/Presenter, Montclair State College 1986 Intensive Summer Program for Court Interpretation. Instructed participants from across the United States in Civil Litigation and served as attorney representing deaf/mute litigant in culminating mock trial program.
Speaker, "Job Search and Interview Techniques for Paralegals". American Association for Paralegal Education Annual Conference, Lexington, Kentucky. October 1984
Moderator/Panelist, 1985-89 New Jersey State Bar Association Annual convention Law Office Administration and Economics Committee programs for attorneys and paralegals.
Volunteer Attorney Coach, 1997 Clifton High School New Jersey State Bar Association Mock Trial Competition Team
"Hard Choices: Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas on the Job", Legal Assistant Today, Vol. 9, No. 4, March/ April 1992, p. 72 (Interviewed and Quoted)
Orlik, Deborah, Esq., Ethics for the Legal Assistant, Second Edition (Marlen Hill Publishing, 1992) (Acknowledged in Forward to Teachers)
Revised March 2004
