LAW RESUME
|
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, USA
|
- Case load to include:
Single, multi-plaintiff and class action suits.
Duties to include but not limited to:
Interview a new potential client and prepare a factual memo about the case for the attorney to review
Quote the client a fee for representation which has been calculated and authorized by the attorney
Deliver to the client for their review and execution a contingency fee agreement which has been drafted and approved by the attorney
Supervise, hire and fire the non-lawyer staff when asked
Function as the �Office Manager� over the non-lawyer staff
Draft Initial Witness Disclosure for review and approval
Collect, organized and drafted Initial Document Disclosure for review and approval
Draft proposed Interrogatories, request for production, request for admission and related discovery documents for review and approval
Draft Proposed Complaints, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Summary Judgement and related pleadings for review and approval
Sit with clients and obtain their preliminary responses to Interrogatories (with executed Jurat page), Request for Admission, and Request for Production for review and approval
Communicate with court clerks and JA's to obtain calender-call information; setting hearings; or canceling a hearing
Coordinate deposition with opposing counsel
Coordinate deposition with court reporting agency
Schedule depositions
Prepare deposition notice for review and approval
Draft proposed deposition questions to be asked of a fact witness for review and approval
Assist in preparing a client for deposition with attorney present
Attend Deposition and make notes of the witness�s testimony. I did not speak.
Draft Proposed cross examination questions to be asked of a fact witness during the deposition
Hand the attorney exhibits during the deposition for their review
Interview a fact witness by telephone
Interview a fact witness in person
Obtain an affidavit from a fact witness
Notarize a sworn affidavit based on information relayed to me by a fact witness
Draft (7) Rule 26.1 G Interrogatories for review and approval
Draft (7) standards Rule 26.1G Interrogatories for review and approval
Draft 16.1 G, 26.1(G) Interrogatories for review and approval
Draft Opposing Motion for Summary Judgement for review and approval
Draft Motion to Dismiss for review and approval
Draft Motion to Compel for review and approval
Bates Stamped, answer telephones and open mail
Calender all trial orders to include, Right to sue notices
Work with EEOC and FCHR documents and investigators
Other duties and responsibilities which relate to the running of a law office
Noted computer skills: To enclude but, not limited to the following:
WESTLAW, AUTOTRACK, LEXIS, PACER, Internet research, web design, WORDPERFECT proficient, Microsoft Word, Works, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Money, Quicken, Adobe go live, PAGEMAKER, Freehand, Illustrator, Photoshop, Corel Draw and many other programs for IBM PC�s.. Just to name a few
Confidential information
references available upon request
Note:
This CV is limited to Paralegal and Law experience only
Some advantages of working with me!!
NO BENEFITS TO PAY
NO OVERTIME
NO WORKSPACE DILEMMAS
NO PERSONNEL HASSLES
Just reliable quality work, custom tailored to your individual requirements.
I provide services to individual attorneys and corporate legal departments. I work as independent contractors with you and your staff to solve your critical needs.
SERVICES OFFERED:
File organization
Database input for document management
Document imaging
Draft Correspondence and Pleadings
Interview client and others to gather background information
Draft Discovery Requests and Responses
Investigate Factual Matters
Site Inspections and Photography
Prepare Reference Materials for Experts
Prepare Deposition Summaries
Prepare Medical Summaries and Chronologies
Conduct Legal Research and Internet Research
Locate and Interview Witnesses
Conduct Records Searches
Courthouse Searches, Document Retrieval
Prepare Trial Notebooks
Assist in Preparing Witnesses for Trial
Arrange for Blow-Ups and Visual Aids
Attend and Assist at Trial
|
|
Rose Marie C. Leo
|
|
|
border=0>
|
|