Rate My Professor Gentry Benjamin

Gentry Benjamin is a Professor I at Palm Beach State College, specializing in the Paralegal discipline at the Palm Beach Gardens campus. She holds a J.D. from the University of Florida. As Professor I in Business Law, she serves as Department Chair for the Paralegal AS program and is listed as the Director of the ABA-approved Paralegal program. The Paralegal AS is a 64-credit hour Associate in Science degree offered at the Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses, designed to be completed in two years full-time or three years part-time. Gentry Denise Benjamin maintains membership in good standing with The Florida Bar (Bar Number: 93180), eligible to practice law in Florida. Prior to her academic career, she practiced law in South Florida for over 16 years, including roles as Assistant Attorney General in West Palm Beach and Assistant Palm Beach County Attorney, leaving the latter position in January 2012.

In 2023, Gentry Benjamin was one of 115 Palm Beach State College faculty members to receive a nationally recognized credential in online teaching excellence. This credential, co-endorsed by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and the American Council on Education (ACE), was earned upon completion of the ACUE Effective Online Teaching Practices course. Her achievement reflects proficiency in effective online instruction practices. As Department Chair and program director, she oversees an American Bar Association-approved curriculum that prepares students for paralegal careers through courses in legal procedures, business law, bankruptcy law, and ethics. Benjamin's leadership ensures the program meets rigorous professional standards and supports students pursuing legal support roles or further education in law.