NAME:
Josephine McCormick Laux
NATIONALITY:
American
EDUCATION:
Columbus School of Law, Catholic University, Washington, D.C., J.D
Erziehungswissenschaftliche Hochschule (teacher's college), Landau/Pfalz,
Germany.
Majored in education (ages 10 - 18) with specializations in biology and
German
Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, B.A. Majored in anthropology and comparative
literature. Minored in biology.
The Madeira School, (preparatory school) Greenway, Virginia.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
First Class English: April 2000 - present
English conversation and writing classes to top level executives in Mexico
city. I am currently working with Dr. Carlos Salazar from the Unidad de
Enlace con el congreso de Estados Unidos.
English Teacher / Coordinator 1996 - Present Alpha Lingua (Mexico City)
Teaching English to executives of all levels both individualy and in groups.
I'm presently working at the Banco de Mexico, Valores Mexicanos and with
the PAN.
Country Day School (2-7 year olds), McLean, Virginia
Teacher, pre-school and kindergarten. Organized and planned daily and yearly
curricula. Prepared progress reports for students. Prepared and led parent
conferences. Developed and taught science program for the school. Supervised
assistant teachers and student interns, including preparation and review
of lesson plans. Co-coordinator of Summer Camp. Administrative Assistant.
Processed admission applications.
Umwechselschule (adults), Landau, Germany Taught English grammar and literature
to adults who wanted to return to school for a higher degree. 1976.
Hauptschule (ages 10-17), Bad Bergzabern, Germany Student teaching requirement:
taught English grammar and literature. 1976
Gymnasium (ages 10-19),
Landau, Germany Taught English grammar and literature as volunteer. 1975
Private Tutoring (ages 4-11)
Taught English and Mathematics to German students. 1973-1975
Translation (adults)
Translated articles and books from German into English. 1973-1977
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Bedi and Laux, Atorneys at Law, Arlington, Va.
Partnet. Specialized in immigration and personal injury law. Also practiced
in arreas of divorce, bankruptey, and business law (contracts). 1993-1994
Dennis M. Hottell & Associates, Fairfaz, Va. Associate. Represented clients
in arreas of domestic relations law. 1992-1993
Organization of American States (OAS), Washington, D.C. Law intern/attorney.
Research international and domestic isues such as the Foreign sovereign
Immunities Act, U.S. and international copyright law, banking law (the BCCI
case), arbitration, and multi-state enforcement of judgements. 1991-1992.
Turtle and Taylor, Washington, D.C.
Legal Assitant. Assted the Government (FDIC) in litigation of civil suits
and savings and loan enforcement. 1989-1991
American Postal Workers Union, Washigton, D.C. Grievance Analyst in the
Industrial Relations Department. Organized and maintained a system for entry
and distribution of national level grievance cases, including expedited
and interpretive procedures. Researched grievance cases (current and historical).
1987-1989
Miles & Stockbridge, Washington, D.C. Research Assistant. Researched in
arreas of commodities futures law, tax law, government securities, and futures
markets. 1984-1985
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Member: Virginia Bar; District of
Columbia Bar (currently on inactive status); Virginia State Bar Association;
District of Columbia Bar Association, American Bar Association, Alexandria
Women's Bar Association.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Fluent in written and
oral French and German. Advanced Spanish skills, currently in Level 5 of
5 levels at CEPE, UNAM, México City
