Tuesday: 9 - 10 a.m.
Wednesday: 9 - 10 a.m.
Thursday: 9 - 10 a.m.
CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Lucy Ann Hoover's expertise in criminal law and criminal procedure related courses is drawn from both her practical experience as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as well as her tenure as a full time instructor at the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia. Ms. Hoover's proficiency in International Security Law is drawn from over 22 years with the FBI which afforded numerous opportunities for leadership positions in international fora, to include: serving in Iraq as a team leader of Special Agents preparing for the prosecution of Saddam Hussein; conducting legal reviews of detainee files for continued detention determinations at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; serving as a Staff Advisor to the U.S. military in Kandahar, Afghanistan on rule of law issues; and teaching post blast terrorist crime scene investigation techniques in Kathmandu, Nepal. Supervisory Special Agent at FBI HQ in the Office of General Counsel’s (OGC) Civil Litigation and Employment Law Units, the Personnel Division’s Adjudication Unit and three (3) years in the Legal Instruction Unit at the FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia teaching new agent trainees, executive level state and local law enforcement officers and international law
enforcement officers.
Certified Fraud Examiner. Authored articles on U.S. Constitutional issues in law enforcement publications. Special Agent Bomb Technician instructor of Post Blast Investigation courses. Conducted numerous field investigations on matters ranging from white collar crime to terrorism. Culminating FBI career in a Diplomat capacity as liaison between U.S. and Turkish law enforcement
agencies as the Assistant Legal Attaché, Istanbul, Turkey. Established district office for U.S. Congressman Ted S. Yoho (FL-03) and served as Deputy District Director managing three (3) counties. Taught for two years as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida. Taught for two years as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia. Presently a Visiting Professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida teaching Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, White Collar Crime, Court Systems and Processes, Women and the Legal System, Crime in America, Terrorism, and Homeland Security and Law Enforcement.
EDUCATION:
LL.M., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas May 1987
J.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida May 1986; Member of the Trial Court Competition Team
B.B.A., University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida Dec 1983
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Visiting Professor, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida Aug 2017-Present
Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia Aug 2015-Jun 2017
Adjunct Professor of Law, Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida Aug 2013-Jun 2015
Adjunct Professor, University of Virginia Jan 2005-Aug 2007
Primary Legal Instructor, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia Apr 2004-Aug 2007
Certified Instructor of FBI Post Blast Crime Scene Investigations, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia April 2003-Aug 2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Deputy District Director Jan 2013-Jun 2013
U.S. Congressman Ted S. Yoho, DVM; Managing the Florida District Offices for 3 counties
U.S. Department of Defense May 2011-May 2012
Civilian Contractor employed as a Law Enforcement Professional in Kandahar, Afghanistan serving as a Staff Advisor to the U.S. military working on issues related to Rule of Law and Detainee Operations.
FBI WORK HISTORY:
Supervisory Special Agent, Office of the General Counsel, FBI HQ Sep 2009 – Feb 2010
• Responsible for conducting legal research for special projects and drafting policy recommendations as determined by the Office of the General Counsel at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC.
Assistant Legal Attaché, Istanbul, Turkey Aug 2007 – Sep 2009
• Responsible for promoting the FBI's international investigative mandates by coordinating with principal law enforcement, intelligence, and security services in Turkey and facilitating a continuous exchange of information.
• Lead US law enforcement official providing liaison with Turkish law enforcement.
Primary Legal Instructor, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA Apr 2004 – Aug 2007
• Primary Legal Instructor to FBI New Agent Trainees, international law enforcement students, and the FBI National Academy.
• Adjunct Professor, University of Virginia
Supervisory Special Agent, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Special Detail) Oct 2006
• Conducted legal reviews of detainee files for continued detention determinations.
• Conducted detainee interviews.
Supervisory Special Agent, Iraqi Special Tribunal, Baghdad, Iraq Jul 2005 – Oct 2005
• Led multi-agency team of Special Agents preparing for the trial against Saddam Hussein and his regime.
• Coordinated legal matters and liaison with the Iraqi Special Tribunal.
Special Agent Investigator and Legal Advisor, Jacksonville, FL Mar 1996 – Mar 2004
• Primary Relief to Division Legal Counsel and Legal Instructor for the Jacksonville Division.
• Principal Relief Supervisor on White Collar Crime Squad and Terrorism Squad and assigned as the Lead Jacksonville Agent for the PENTBOMB investigation following the 9/11 Attacks.
• Senior Special Agent Bomb Technician and Instructor: Terrorism/Post Blast Crime Scene Investigations Instructor, Kathmandu, Nepal; Initiated FBIHQ/ERT Post Blast Courses at U.S. Navy live bombing range.
• Crisis/Hostage Negotiator assigned to remove protestors from Vieques, P. R., U.S. Navy bombing range.
Supervisory Special Agent, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC Jun 1992 – Mar 1996
• Civil Litigation Unit – Represented the FBI in tort claim matters in Federal Court and reviewed FBI personnel files for adverse information prior to court testimony.
• Employment Law Unit – Represented FBI in employment law matters in administrative hearings
• Personnel Division –Adjudicated FBI employee disciplinary matters following the completion of misconduct investigations and a review of legal precedent.
Special Agent Investigator and Legal Advisor, Birmingham, AL Oct 1987 – Jun 1992
• Legal Advisor and Instructor for federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
• Investigator on White Collar Crime Squad, Bank Robbery/Fugitive/Drug Squad, and Terrorism Squad.
• Assigned to the multi-agency VANPAC mail bombings investigation that resulted from the deaths of an Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge and a civil rights attorney.
PUBLICATIONS:
“Getting Schooled in the Fourth Amendment,” FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, March 2007.
“Law Enforcement Response at a Crisis Scene: Protecting Lives and Preserving Evidence,” FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, April 2006.
“The Supreme Court Brings an End to the ‘End Run’ Around Miranda,” FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, June 2005.
“Cooperatives, Securities Violations and Advisor Liabilities: A Case Study,” Journal of Agricultural Cooperation, 1987.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
The Florida Bar
United States Supreme Court Bar
Florida Association of Police Attorneys
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Board of Directors and Officer- FIVE STAR Veterans Center, Jacksonville, FL
Past President - Florida Crown Chapter of the Former FBI Agents Association, Jacksonville, FL
SPECIAL TRAINING AND LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Turkish Language Training, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC
National Security Law and FISA Training, Washington, DC
Special Agent Bomb Technician, FBI Hazardous Devices School, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Crisis/Hostage Negotiator, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
Post Blast Crime Scene Investigations Instructor, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
Department of Energy RAPTer Training
Advanced Legal Training, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
Advanced Legal Forfeiture Training, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
Certified Fraud Examiner
American Consulate Housing Board Chairperson, Istanbul, Turkey
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
Parishioner, St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Middleburg, Florida
Rancher/Owner - Red Owl Ranch, Thermopolis, Wyoming
2009 Gold Medal Winner in Age Group for 6.5 km Competitive Swim across the Bosporus from Asia to Europe, Istanbul, Turkey
Sailing, Reading, World Travel