This document provides a summary of court and legal career opportunities for criminal justice students. It lists various legal occupations such as judges, lawyers, and paralegals. It also provides information on upcoming webinars about legal careers, professional associations in the field, and faculty profiles from criminal justice instructors. The document aims to help undecided students explore career options and develop a plan to pursue their chosen legal or court career path.

1. 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
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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