Curriculum Vitae



SAMIR J. FOTEHCurriculum VitaeName: Samir J. FotehWork Address:Central Campus BCCSCollege Email Address: Samir.Foteh@hccs.eduEducationPOST GRADUATE EDUCATION:University of Houston Law Center - Juris Doctorate, May 1996 Honors and Activities:Legal Research - Honors Award for Outstanding Research Legal Research and Writing - Teaching Assistant (3 years)Lectured Law Students on Techniques for Surviving the First Year of Law School Mentored Students on Strategies for Obtaining Employment Positions with Law Firms Mock Trial and Moot Court CompetitionsAdmissions Committee - Mentor Program (2 years)UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:Baylor University - Bachelor of Business Administration, May 1978 with an emphasis on International Business.Teaching ExperienceHOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE- Adjunct Professor (August 2016-Present)Courses Taught-International Business Law, Legal Research and Writing, Texas Civil Litigation Oil and Gas LawUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER-Adjunct Professor (May 2016-Present)Courses Taught-The Current Crises in the Middle East-Problem Solving, International Business Transactions, International Law and Use of ForceELS LANGUAGE CENTER (a division of Berlitz)-Lecturer, Program Coordinator, Recruiter and Business Development/Retention (February 2015-Present)Develop and implement ESL programs for individuals and groups from a multitude of countries. Conduct long-term one-on-one or group lectures for non-native speaking students. Work with area consul generals for recruitment of new students and/or working to resolve issues of current students. Assist in preparing and implementing client development programs. Create and implement on-going yearlong programs for several Turkish Supreme Court Judges to learn legal themed English in preparation for Turkey’s integration into the European Union legal system. UNIVERSAL AMERICAN SCHOOL OF KUWAIT-Teacher-Business Law and Ethics, U.S. History and Economics (February 2011- January 2015)Develop course curriculum for Business Law and Ethics program for the first private high school to offer such a program in Kuwait. Instruct sixty plus students (ESL) each semester. Create programs to assist the students to grasp complex subject matter. Among these programs are: PIN2 ENTREPRENEURIAL CHALLENGE, a six months business idea and business plan development project involving teams competing with each other to create the idea that had the best chance of succeeding while incorporating elements of social responsibility and environmental sustainability; INNOVATION CAMP (in partnership with idea that had the best chance of succeeding while incorporating elements of social responsibility and environmental sustainability; INNOVATION CAMP (in partnership with INJAZZ-International Junior Achievement), a full day camp, where the students are put into teams with other students they do not know. Each team has a mentor from the business community to assist the students through exercises developing leadership, team building and entrepreneurial skills; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROJECT, a two-day project in which the students learn about solving complex and everyday disputes in an amiable manner by utilizing mediation. The students actually assume the roles of characters involved in disputes and work through creative solutions in order to reach resolution; JOB SHADOW, a full day program where students spend an entire day at a well-established company. Each student gets to select two areas of interest and while at the company, they spend time in the departments they select. This program gives students exposure to the corporate world and allows them valuable opportunities to focus on areas of interest or discover new areas of interest.INJAZZ-International Junior Achievement), a full day camp, where the students are put into teams with other students they do not know. Each team has a mentor from the business community to assist the students through exercises developing leadership, team building and entrepreneurial skills; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROJECT, a two-day project in which the students learn about solving complex and everyday disputes in an amiable manner by utilizing mediation. The students actually assume the roles of characters involved in disputes and work through creative solutions in order to reach resolution; JOB SHADOW, a full day program where students spend an entire day at a well-established company. Each student gets to select two areas of interest and while at the company, they spend time in the departments they select. This program gives students exposure to the corporate world and allows them valuable opportunities to focus on areas of interest or discover new areas of interest.Utilize creative and engaging projects for all courses to allow each student to become active learners.Serve as faculty advisor for Student Council for four years. Serve as faculty advisor to National Honor Society for one year. Serve on the Student Honors Selection Committee. Serve as Senior Class advisor.AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF THE MIDDLE EAST (KUWAIT)- Adjunct Professor (December 2009- June 2010) and Assistant Professor (June 2010- September 2010)Develop course curriculum and selected textbook for MBA International Business Law courses. Instruct ninety-eight students in four sections. Utilize innovative and creative methods to allow students to grasp and sufficiently learn complex legal theories. Develop curriculum to allow students to develop critical thinking and legal reasoning skills. Carefully select pertinent and germane guest speakers to help elucidate particular points of interest. Develop course curriculum and selected textbook for Entrepreneurship and Managing New and Small Businesses courses. Instruct eighty students in three sections. Successfully energize the students to develop and find their entrepreneurial spirit by guiding them through the development of complex business plans, meetings with venture capitalists and using creative exercises to form new business concepts. Develop course curriculum for MBA projects classes in General Management and Entrepreneurship. Nurture and guide student teams through the development of viable business concepts, from the idea creation phase through to the development of a marketing plan and then on to the presentation to a venture capitalist/investor phase. Develop curriculum for negotiations and alternative dispute resolution course. Develop curriculum for undergraduate business law course. Develop curriculum for undergraduate leadership skills development course. During student evaluations, was selected as the highest-ranking faculty member, university-wide. During faculty evaluations, was selected as the second highest-ranking faculty member, university-wide. Counsel international students on career possibilities.Professional, Technical, and Work-related Experience and SkillsTAIBAHCO, W.L.L. (KUWAIT) - Legal Advisor, Director of Marketing and Training, Director of Business Development, Strategy and Retention (June 2009-2015)Manage all legal aspects of the company. Draft, negotiate and review contracts. Address regulatory issues. Train staff to identify legal issues. Develop and implement new strategies for Human Resources Department, focusing on attracting and retaining qualified staff. Establish training programs for staff to strengthen leadership skills. Develop and implement marketing strategies. Develop and implement business development and retention plan. Provide strategic plans for future developments. EFAD HOLDING COMPANY, K.S.C.C. (KUWAIT) - Deputy General Counsel and Senior Advisor to the Board (April 2005-August 2009)Manage Legal Department staff and attorneys. Develop intra-office policies. Develop document control and distribution system. Train culturally diverse attorneys and staff on policy and legal matters. Draft and review contracts and agreements as well as all other types of legal documents. Review and modify franchise agreements. Negotiate sales and purchase agreement of man-made islands off the coast of Dubai. Represent the Board of Directors during the acquisition of The Aston Martin Company and other business acquisitions in the U.K., U.S, China and throughout Asia as well as several other parts of the world, totaling in excess of $5 billion. Identify investment opportunities in the United States and across the globe. Establish and maintain relationships with strategic partners and high-ranking governmental officials worldwide. Work closely with the Board members on all corporate matters. Create and implement strategic planning timelines for asset acquisition and future development. HOLOWAY JONES LAW FIRM, PLLC (SUGARLAND, TEXAS) - Attorney (January 2003- March 2005Manage practice of corporate transactions, creditor's rights, banking, litigation and real estate matters. Draft rules and procedures for high-volume homeowner's association practice. Represented the countries of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan and Saudi Arabia in legal and business matters throughout Texas and the region. Develop strategy for client development and retention. Train attorneys and staff regarding policies and procedures of client relations.MCGINNIS, LOCHRIDGE AND KILGORE, L.L.P (HOUSTON, TEXAS) - Attorney (April 1999-December 2003)Establish and manage high volume Transactional/Bankruptcy Section in the Houston Office. Represented several Multi-National Financial/Lending Institutions in Creditor's Rights related matters. Clients includes several Fortune 100 companies. Develop system and staff for managing high volume creditor's rights practice. Conduct seminars for financial institution employees regarding how to deal with international clients and leadership development skills. Train attorneys and staff regarding policies and procedures. Represent small and large businesses with transactional related matters including, lease negotiations, landlord/tenant disputes, real estate related matters and other issues. Represent Credit Unions in business related matters. Represent the countries of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan and Saudi Arabia in legal and business matters in Texas and the region. Appointed by the mayor of Houston to serve as planning and development commissioner for the city of Houston (served 6 years)HUGHES, WATTERS & ASKANASE, L.L.P. (HOUSTON, TEXAS) - Intern (July 1995 - May 1996) and Attorney (May 1996 - March 1999)Manage docket of cases in areas of Banking and Credit Union, Commercial Transactions, Creditor's Rights, Creditor's Bankruptcy, Consumer Credit, Default Servicing, Contracts, Leases, Real Estate, and International Law for multi-million dollar clients including nearly 1,500 files from a single client. Secure for the Firm all workers' compensation subrogation work for Houston Independent School District. Secure for the Firm client representation of several international governments. Professional Achievements and PublicationsPUBLICATIONSCo-author "Lender Emptor - Lender Liability Relief under RCRA" published m Texas State Bar Journal of Environmental Law - 1996. Nominated for the 1996-1997 Outstanding Journal Article Award by the Texas Bar Foundation.Author "How To Eat an Elephant - A Law Student's Guide to Surviving the First Year of Law School".ACHIEVEMENTSFort Bend ISD Election Judge.Missouri City Key to City for civil involvement.Economic Development Summit of World-Wide Arab Businessmen held in Amman, Jordan - Invitation by King Hussien of Jordan (Fall 1998).Middle Eastern Economic Development Summits for Economic Development held in Jordan, Egypt and Qatar.University of Houston Law School and Houston Young Lawyers' Association Peoples' Law School Lecturer. (5 years)American Heart Association- Fort Bend County (Board Member) ................
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