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Reported as Member Through February of True Friends, based in Annandale, MN.
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Biography Web-sourced
Jonathan Gordon is a dedicated legal educator and community leader, currently serving as a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. His career is marked by a strong commitment to legal education, civil rights, and public service.
He began his legal journey in private practice, focusing on civil rights and employment law, which laid the foundation for his subsequent work as a trial attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
This experience, coupled with his academic roles, reflects his passion for justice and legal mentorship. He extends his commitment to community development through his advisory board role at Be the Change Venture, a nonprofit focused on global education opportunities.
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2018-present
Earlier career
Faculty Member, Case Western Reserve University School of Law (various years, including teaching Legal Analysis and Writing, First Year Seminar, Advanced Seminar, Professional Responsibility)
Faculty Liaison for various externships (e.g., U.S. Attorney's Office, Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state Attorney General offices)
Trial Attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (several years)
In-house counsel assistant, TRW Information Services and Systems (EEO and Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation)
Private Practice (civil rights and employment issues)
Writing and Litigation Consultant (for local and national law firms and corporate legal departments)
Education
1985 · JD, Columbia University School of Law1985
1981 · BA, Columbia College1981
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Faculty Inductee, Society of Benchers, 2022Distinguished Teacher Award, CWRU Law Alumni Association, 2021Member, Leadership and Executive Committee, AALS Section on Global Engagement, 2021Co-Chair, Legal Writing Institute Global Legal Writing Skills Committee, 2020-21LLM Teacher of the Year, 2019LLM Teacher of the Year, 2018First Year Professor of the Year, 2006-2007Founding Mentor, The Provost Scholars Program, Case Western Reserve University, 2013-presentCharles Evans Hughes Fellowship (for commitment to public interest law), 1985Associate Editor, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, 1983-84PILSA Student Funded Fellowship, 1983Law Students Civil Rights Research Council (LSCRRC) Internship, 1983
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True FriendsMember Through February · $13.3M revenue · Annandale, MNPROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Other people named Jonathan Gordon
Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.
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Jonathan Gordon2 organizations · Sarasota, FLSarasota Military Officers Foundation INC
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Jonathan Gordon1 organization · Graham, NCSwepsonville Volunteer Fire Department
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Jonathan Gordon1 organization · Pasadena, CAJericho Road Pasadena INC
Head Football Coach · University of Louisville Athletic Association
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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org
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