MARCIA E. TANNENBAUM, ESQ.

Solutions Through Mediation

57 Brownell Street

Worcester, MA 01602-3321

Phone: 508-798-4090

Fax: 508-753-5840   

Admitted to the practice of Law in Massachusetts (1994) and in Connecticut (1988) and in Federal District Court for both jurisdictions

Collaborative Law Training, June, 2002

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF LAW

Hartford, Connecticut  J.D., 1980

          Judicial Clerkship, J. Robert Satter

          Women's Law Association

          Special Research Project:  The Leo Frank Case

          Hebrew University Law School, Summer 1979

          Library Assistant; Research Assistant, 1978-80           

SIMMONS COLLEGE

Boston, Massachusetts

          M.A. English Language & Literature, 1969

          B.A. English (Minor in Education), 1967

          Dean's List

          President, Simmons College Hillel

Connecticut teaching certificate grades 7-12

          English, History and Social Studies

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE, Worcester, MA

Worcester Institute for Senior Education, Continuing Education 1995 - Present

NICHOLS COLLEGE, Dudley, MA

               Department of Humanities, English

Adjunct Professor, 1993-94; 1994-95; 1995-96; 1996-97; 1997-98; 1998-99; 1999-00; 2000-01; 2001-02; fall, 2002

Expository Writing; Introduction to Literature;

Law & Literature; The Bible as Literature

ANNA MARIA COLLEGE, Paxton, MA

Department of Religion

Adjunct Professor, Fall, 1996; Fall, 1997

Jewish Mysticism

UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, West Hartford, CT

Legal Studies Department

Adjunct Professor - Law, 1989-90; 1990-91; 1991-92

Introduction to the American Legal System

Spring, 1992: Coordinator of Paralegal Placements

MOHEGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Norwich, CT

Adjunct Professor, 1971-72; 1972-73

   Freshman Composition; Introduction to Literature; 

   Business Communications;

Today's Woman through Literature 

Since 1975, I have taught courses in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Canada in Jewish Law, Hebrew, History, Ethics and related topics.  In the academic year, 1985-86, I served as the Principal of the Ottawa Talmud Torah and Akiva High School.

Since 1967, I have taught English courses in Canada, Connecticut, Israel and Massachusetts in Language and Literature, grades 4 through college.

SOLUTIONS THROUGH MEDIATION

Pro Bono Counsel to Legal Assistance of Central Massachusetts/Massachusetts Justice Project; 

Legal Consultant to The Refugee Apostolate of Worcester; Lawyer for the Day Worcester, MA  1994 - present

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE, Worcester, MA

Mediation consultant 1994-2001

CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES, INC., Meriden, CT

          January, 1992 -  June, 1993

Staff Attorney - Family Law; representation of and advice indigent clients especially in custody divorce, and domestic violence matters.           

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, INC., Hartford, CT  1990 - 1991

          Staff Attorney - Housing Unit; representation of  tenants in evictions, small claims, and other landlord-tenant matters.

MULLIN & LUDDY, Wethersfield, CT 1989 - 90  

          Associate - Primary responsibility:

Family Law, Personal Injury Matters, Juvenile Matters, Litigation; Research assistance to partners in all civil areas, including corporate and employment; Society for Savings Seminar:  Issues for the Older Client.          

Member: Connecticut Bar Association

                Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

DIXON & BROOKS, Winsted, CT  1987 - 88

          Legal assistant/associate: client contact, litigation experience, research.

CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S EDUCATION AND LEGAL FUND

(CWEALF), Hartford/New Haven CT 1986-87                             

          Legal Director, Client contact; community representation of CWEALF, recruitment of attorneys, assessment of legal issues and concerns.

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS OF EDUCATION

(CABE), Hartford, CT 1980-81    

CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S EDUCATION AND LEGAL FUND

(CWEALF), Hartford/New Haven CT 1986-87                             

          Legal Director, Client contact; community representation of CWEALF, recruitment of attorneys, assessment of legal issues and concerns

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS OF EDUCATION

(CABE), Hartford, CT 1980-81

          Director of Legal Services: development of School Attorneys Council; coordination of litigation  

Men on Divorce, a Book Review, 1998 

Women on Divorce, a Book Review, 1997

MCFM [Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation]

G.A.L. Practice in Connecticut, 1995

MAGAL [Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem]

Reunion, (a short story), 1995, Windfall, Nichols College

Constitutional Development and the Protection of Aboriginal Rights,

 Residency Requirements and Voting

Published by the Aboriginal Rights Secretariat, Government of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, NWT, June, 1983

Members of the Tribe, A Book Review, The Pocket Part

University of Connecticut School of Law, 1979.

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, Worcester, MA

Vice-President for Education, June 2002 - Present

WORCESTER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Family Law Committee

1992 - Present

WCUW,91.3 FM,WORCESTER COMMUNITY RADIO - Shirim host

Worcester Health Team/Worcester Heartbeats: Guest 1993 - Present

ASSABET VALLEY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Instructor, So You Think You Want to Get Divorced in Massachusetts?

1997 - Present

MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL ON FAMILY MEDIATION

Board of Directors, 1996-02 

Newsletter Editor, 1998-02

Member, 1994 - present

SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL, Worcester, MA

Board of Directors; Pro Bono Counsel, 1994-97

CONNECTICUT BAR ASSOCIATION

Family Law Section

Committee on Law-Related Education

1988-93

MY SISTER'S PLACE, Hartford, CT

Shelter and Transitional Housing for Women and Children

Board of Directors

Newsletter Committee

1991-93

EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE, West Hartford,CT -  Ritual Committee 1989-91

SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL, West Hartford, CT

Education Committee 1987-89