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Previously, Shaheen served as an attorney and advisor to elected officials and businesses in the Southeast on their strategy for governmental affairs, election compliance and legal issues.<\/p>\n<p>Shaheen previously served as an adjunct instructor in UNC Charlotte\u2019s Department of Political Science and Public Administration. <\/p>\n<p>A native Charlottean, he is a graduate of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. <\/p>\n<p>Active in the local community, Shaheen serves on the boards for NAIOP Charlotte (Commercial Real Estate Development Association), the Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition, the Mecklenburg County Bar Foundation, the Greater Charlotte Hospitality and Tourism Alliance, and the Good Fellows Club. 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