About Professor Fuchs

Hi everyone. Professor Fuchs here. Just want to give you a better idea of who I am.

I'm originally from the Bronx with family in real estate and show business. I'm married, have a 36 year old daughter, and family in Seattle, WA, Bristol, England and New York.

After a rocky educational start (I was left back in seventh grade and dropped out after ninth grade), I hold degrees in political science and philosophy from New York University Links to an external site. and a law degree from Boston University School of Law Links to an external site.. I've also authored two books 1 Links to an external site., 2 Links to an external site. and four screenplays as part of the UC Riverside MFA program, Links to an external site.including The Nutcracker: Links to an external site. Mouse Queen's Revenge. My academic interest is mostly in American constitutional law and history, as well as comparative government.

During the 1980s, I was a Wall Street Links to an external site. investment banker, then I switched gears to practice law (1990-1995). From 1995 to 2015, I was a serial entrepreneur, which included the creation of one of the largest law-related websites Links to an external site..  All along the way, I stayed involved in politics, from campaign organizer to serving on an election finance committee.

I moved to Palm Desert in 2006 and immediately volunteered in the education department of the Living Desert Links to an external site., where I currently chair the scholarship committee. I'm also an interpretive guide and hike leader at Friends of the Desert Mountains Links to an external site..

I've been at COD for nine years, regularly teaching this course and business law.

Here is my LinkedIn profile Links to an external site.

Thank you for reading!  I am looking forward to getting to know you throughout this semester. Feel free to contact me, even if it's simply to chat! And seriously, I am here to help!