Lisa Legal Business
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Lisa Legal Business
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
TEFL-certified retired business / corporate lawyer and law professor
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
TEFL-certified retired business / corporate lawyer and law professor
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Chicago, United States (19:32 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 12, 2021InterestsTechEnvironment & NatureScienceLegal ServicesTravel
I am an American, TEFL-certified, and have been teaching English since retiring in 2019. Prior to this, I was a corporate and tax attorney and a law professor at a University. I love to travel, meet new people, and learn about other cultures. My interests are many and I'm sure we can find something we both like to talk about!Me as a Teacher
I am an energetic and enthusiastic teacher who cares about each of my students. I believe that learning doesn’t have to be boring to be effective, even when teaching adults. I look for creative ways to make learning fun and interesting and keep my students engaged. I like to build relationships with my students in order to make them feel valued and important. Getting to know my students also allows me to adapt lesson plans to center around things they are interested in, which leads to better attention and understanding.My lessons & teaching style
I like using conversations as a teaching tool. I often send my students a video to watch or something to read ahead of our lesson on a topic that I believe will be of interest. However, I am flexible and adapt my teaching methods to best meet the needs of my students.My teaching material
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Video files
Certificates
TEFL - Via Lingua - 2019
Certificate verified
Education
1980 - 1984
Bachelor’s - Social Work
1984 - 1987
Postdoctoral - Law
Work Experience
1987 - 1993
Associate AttorneyI advised business clients on a variety of legal matters, including business formations, mergers and acquisitions, federal and state securities law compliance, and anti-takeover techniques. On behalf o clients, I negotiated, drafted, and reviewed contracts related to every aspect of their operations and spearheaded deals related to business acquisitions and private equity financing.
1993 - 2003
Tenured ProfessorI taught courses in a variety of areas including individual taxation, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, tax research, business planning, employment discrimination, and family law.
2011 - 2019
Assistant DeanAmong other things, my duties included providing individualized advice and guidance to students from diverse backgrounds about employment options, job search strategies, and professional development and developing programming for professional and career success.
2019 - 2020
English Language TeacherI developed lesson plans and taught English language courses to a diverse range of students, including accountants, adult learners, and middle and high school students. I tutored professionals seeking to improve their English-speaking skills for work and career advancement. I taught in a classroom setting, in small groups, and one-on-one.
2003 - 2011
PartnerI represented clients in a variety of corporate and personal matters; worked as a mediator to resolve disputes without going to court; and performed all functions necessary to run a busy law practice, including administrative, marketing, finance, and computer technology tasks.
5.0
Rating
102
Students
841
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
57 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversational English
B1 - C2Conversation374 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 25% off
Legal English
B1 - C2Conversation52 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 25% off
Conversational Business English
B1 - C2Conversation27 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 25% off
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54 Reviews
Erika González
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lisa is always kind and she always helps me when I can’t say something. I love my lessons with her.
Nov 28, 2024
Jessica Tang
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lisa is extremely thoughtful, supportive and experienced. She offered a lot of helpful advice in my Business English session.
Jan 13, 2022
Mai
25 English lessons
Always enjoy the class :)
Jan 29, 2025
Mai
25 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I enjoyed every class with Lisa. She is very great and professional teacher. Always prepare material for you to prepare before starting class and give you feedback after class.
Oct 24, 2024
Erika González
19 English lessons
Lisa’s lessons are really good! She always has the best attitude to teach and show you the best way to say something. She is very kind and always prepares great lessons with materials that you can practice with.
Mar 26, 2025
Erika González
19 English lessons
Lisa it’s a really good teacher she always prepare materials an always help me when I can’t say something.
I love my lessons with Lisa!
Jan 28, 2025
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