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Academic Dean
Education:
1981 Doctor of Jurisprudence - South Texas College of Law
1978 B.A. University of Florida
1972-1973 Military Training - Law Enforcement, Security, VIP Protection & Anti-Terrorist Training
1972 United States Air Force Legal Services Specialist Paralegal Certification
Licenses:
Currently State Bar of Texas
Currently Licensed to practice law before various federal courts
1997 Certified Continuing Education Instructor in Investigations by Texas Commission of Private Security
1992 Licensed as Security Consultant by Texas Commission of Private Security
1981 Licensed to practice law by Supreme Court of Texas
Professional Highlights:
Appointed Honor Court Prosecutor, South Texas College of Law Student Bard Association (1980-1981)
Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal (1976)
Appointed investigator for the United States Air Force Foreign Claims Commission (1973-1976)
In 1971, Swanson enlisted in the Air Force and received paralegal, investigation and law enforcement training. In 1973, Swanson became the investigator for the United State Air Force Foreign Claims Commission in Taipei, Taiwan. He went on to investigate a variety of incidents, ranging from complex fraud to murder. Upon his leaving the Air Force in 1976, he had received numerous honors and awards for his service in law enforcement and as a paralegal, including the Air Force Commendation Medal. Tom Swanson entered the University of Florida in 1976 and obtained his undergraduate degree with 3.5 grade point average in less than two years. In 1978, he was accepted to South Texas College of Law and graduated in 1981, having finished his law studies well in advance of the three-year norm.
Since being licensed to practice law in 1981, Swanson has tried numerous cases in Texas, including personal injury, child custody and wrongful appropriation of trade secrets. In 1992, Mr. Swanson was licensed as a Private Security Consultant by the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies.
Teaching:
Mr. Swanson has been teaching at the Center for Advanced Legal Studies since 1987 and was appointed as the Center’s Academic Dean in 2000, and has been quoted on his teaching techniques, “Give me students with a little bit of interest in the law and they'll have a whole lot of interest before they leave.” Swanson has taught most of the courses offered at the Center at one time or another and is currently teaching Introduction to Law and Ethics, Civil Procedure and Personal Injury. Students continue to rate him as an outstanding and demanding instructor.
Publications:
Books –
Swanson, Texas Civil Litigation Handbook for the Paralega, 3Ed,; TSLN, Inc. [2003]
Swanson, Introduction to Law and Ethics for the Paralegal, Tex. Ed.; TSLN, Inc. [2002]
Swanson, Texas Investigation Manual for Attorneys, Paralegals and Security Professionals, 1998 Ed.; TSLN, Inc. [1998]
Swanson, Texas Personal Injury Law for the Paralegal; TSLN, Inc. [1998]
Swanson, Texas Investigation Manual for Business Professionals; TSLN, Inc. [1998]
Swanson, Texas Investigation Manual for Attorney, Paralegals and Security Professionals; TSLN, Inc. [1996]
Swanson, Environmental Law for the Paralegal; Greyhouse Publications [1993]
Swanson, Interviewing and Investigation; Greyhouse Publications [1993]
Swanson, U.S. Politics and Constitution; Greyhouse Publications [1993]
Swanson, Introduction to Law and Ethics for the Paralegal, 2 Ed.; Greyhouse Publications [1993]
Swanson, Commercial Law and Business Organizations for the Paralegal; Penmyre IV Publications [1988]
Swanson, Texas Personal Injury Law for the Paralegal; Penmyre IV Publications [1988]
Rea & Swanson, Criminal Law for the Paralegal; Penmyre IV Publications [1988]
Swanson, Introduction to Law and Ethics for the Paralegal, 1 Ed.; Penmyre IV Publications [1987]
Articles –
Swanson, Security Against Liability; The Update (a publication of the Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Texas); [Jul-Sep, 1993]
Swanson, Ethical Considerations; Employment Law Institute, South Texas College of Law [1988]
Other –
Texas Security Law Newsletter; TSLN Inc.; Monthly issues [October 1992 through December 1998]
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Comments for Thomas B. Swanson, J.D.:
I am daily impressing my employers with the little extra things that Mr. Swanson took the time to make sure we understood. He gave me tools for indefinate success !
When you left his course you knew what was needed to be successful in your field. I wish I had the ability to take the courses again..Great Job.. Grad of 2002
I enjoyed Mr. Swanson's teaching style and I truly miss those classes. Boy, I learned a lot and wish I could take them all again. He has a great group of instructors too!!!
I think of Mr. Swanson pretty often... he would be my phone a friend, my 50/50 and he alone would be my audience if you hopeful millionaires know what I mean. This is one brilliant man, believe me
Great teacher!