Deborah Hoffman's CV

Deborah K. Hoffman
University Heights, Ohio
(216) 382 - 5560
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EDUCATION

2004 - 2006 Pursuing M.A. in Russian Translation, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.

1996 - 1999 Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio

1993 Summer Workshop in Slavic and East European Languages (Russian Ninth Level)
Completion of Interpreting and Literary Translation Workshops

1993 B.A. with Distinction, Indiana University at Bloomington
Double Major: Russian and History
Area Certificate from Russian and East European Institute

1991 Semester at Moscow State Linguistic University (Thorez Institute)

1989 A.A., Simon's Rock College, Great Barrington, Massachusetts

EXPERIENCE

2004-2005 Graduate Assistant, Kent State University

2002-2003 Attorney, Private Practice
2000-2002 Attorney-Analyst, Progressive Insurance

1996-1999 Volunteer Hearing Officer, Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court

1997 Judicial Extern, United States District Court

AWARDS AND HONORS

2004-2005 Graduate Assistantship, Kent State University
1996 - 1999 Academic Scholarship, Case Western Reserve University School of Law

1998 CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Lawyering Process)

1993 U.S. Dept. of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship

1993 West European History Essay Prize, Indiana University Department of History

1993 Dan H. Eikenberry Scholarship, Indiana University Department of History

SKILLS

Languages: English, Russian.
Coursework in German, French, and Italian.

Computer: Knowledge of XTHML, Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, LEXIS-NEXIS, Internet research

Other: Legal Research and Writing, Contract Review and Revision

PUBLICATIONS

Translations
Toronto Slavic Quarterly: Excerpts from Deti GULAGa, ed. Semen Vilenskii

forthcoming in The Literary Review: Excerpts from Skol'ko Stoit Chelovek, by Evfrosiniia Kersnovskaia

Legal
Ohio State Bar Association "Law You Can Use" columns:
"Are You Covered When You Rent A Car?"
"Law Helps You Keep Insurance Coverage When Changing Jobs"
"Gap Insurance Helps Pay Off Vehicle"

ORGANIZATIONS

Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Delta Phi (Law)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Classical piano, a cappella choir, reading

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EDUCATION
2004 - 2006	Pursuing M.A. in Russian Translation, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
1996 - 1999	Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
1993	Summer Workshop in Slavic and East European Languages (Russian Ninth Level) Completion of Interpreting and Literary Translation Workshops
1993	B.A. with Distinction, Indiana University at Bloomington Double Major: Russian and History Area Certificate from Russian and East European Institute
1991	Semester at Moscow State Linguistic University (Thorez Institute)
1989	A.A., Simon's Rock College, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
EXPERIENCE
2004-2005	Graduate Assistant, Kent State University
2002-2003	Attorney, Private Practice
2000-2002	Attorney-Analyst, Progressive Insurance
1996-1999	Volunteer Hearing Officer, Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court
1997	Judicial Extern, United States District Court
AWARDS AND HONORS
2004-2005	Graduate Assistantship, Kent State University
1996 - 1999	Academic Scholarship, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
1998	CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Lawyering Process)
1993	U.S. Dept. of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
1993	West European History Essay Prize, Indiana University Department of History
1993	Dan H. Eikenberry Scholarship, Indiana University Department of History
SKILLS
Languages:	English, Russian. Coursework in German, French, and Italian.
Computer:	Knowledge of XTHML, Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, LEXIS-NEXIS, Internet research
Other:	Legal Research and Writing, Contract Review and Revision
PUBLICATIONS
Translations Toronto Slavic Quarterly: Excerpts from Deti GULAGa, ed. Semen Vilenskii forthcoming in The Literary Review: Excerpts from Skol'ko Stoit Chelovek, by Evfrosiniia Kersnovskaia Legal Ohio State Bar Association "Law You Can Use" columns: "Are You Covered When You Rent A Car?" "Law Helps You Keep Insurance Coverage When Changing Jobs" "Gap Insurance Helps Pay Off Vehicle"
ORGANIZATIONS
Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Delta Phi (Law)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Classical piano, a cappella choir, reading