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LEGAL EXTERN & CERTIFIED STUDENT ATTORNEY
Professional Summary
Skills
Highly experienced user of Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER/ECF, Concordance, Ringtail, Summation, Hummingbird DM, Case Logistix, CaseCentral, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Paralegal experience with document management, trial preparation, deposition preparation, drafting of discovery and motions.
Work History
Legal Extern & Certified Student Attorney, 10/2013
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS – Minneapolis, MN
  • Represented city of Minneapolis in arraignments; Drafted responses to evidentiary suppression motions; Discussed plea negotiations with pro se defendants; Presented plea negotiations to the court; Argued conditions of release of defendants.
Law Clerk & Certified Student Attorney, 07/2013 to 04/2014
NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER – Saint Paul, MN
  • Analyzed caselaw to develop criminal defense memoranda for attorneys; Appeared in court on behalf of indigent clients.
Law Clerk & Certified Student Attorney, 07/2013
PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE - RAMSEY COUNTY – Saint Paul, MN
  • Appeared in state court on behalf of low-income adult and juvenile defendants charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses; Handled all aspects of criminal defense at arraignment stage, including client interview, arraignment representation, and plea agreement negotiation with prosecutors.
Judicial Extern, 04/2013
MINNESOTA SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - OFFICE OF JUDGE LEONARDO CASTRO – Saint Paul, MN
  • Conducted legal research relating to admissibility of medical expert witness testimony, defendant's ability to assert self-defense, and legality of novel search and seizure scenario; Prepared legal analysis memoranda with recommendations for the judge; Participated in chamber discussions of state criminal court proceedings.
Paralegal, 09/2001 to 06/2011
COZEN O'CONNOR, P.C – New York, NY
  • paralegal assigned to insurance defense litigation.
Paralegal, AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY – New York, NY
  • paralegal assigned to class action litigation.
Paralegal, DECHERT LLP – New York, NY
  • head paralegal responsible for training and managing litigation support team.
Paralegal, NYC LAW DEPARTMENT – New York, NY
  • paralegal responsible for trial preparation for Special Federal Litigation Division.
Education
Juris Doctor: May 2014
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - Saint Paul, MN
Criminal Law Activities: Coordinated 4th Amendment CLE program for criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors, and students Client Counseling Activities: Student Director (invitation-only position) & Student Attorney for Hamline Health Law Clinic ABA Client Counseling competition
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology & French, May 2000
SKIDMORE COLLEGE - Saratoga Springs, NY
GPA: Periclean Honor Society Psychology & French Periclean Honor Society
Accomplishments
  • Detail-oriented J.D.
  • and former litigation paralegal with strong organization skills seeking employment in the Washington, DC area~.
  • BAR ADMISSIONS.
  • Awaiting February 2015 Maryland Bar exam results.
Personal Information
Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society based on academic achievement. French language, written & spoken.
Affiliations

Membership Officer, Ladies DC

National Outreach Committee, Ladies America

International Association of Privacy Professionals

American Bar Association


Certifications

Paralegal Certificate, Westchester Community College, 2002.

 

Additional Information
  • Paralegal Certificate, 2001, Westchester Community College; inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society based on academic achievement. French language, written & spoken.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
  • NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER
  • PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE - RAMSEY COUNTY
  • MINNESOTA SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - OFFICE OF JUDGE LEONARDO CASTRO
  • COZEN O'CONNOR, P.C
  • AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
  • DECHERT LLP
  • NYC LAW DEPARTMENT

School Attended

  • HAMLINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Extern & Certified Student Attorney
  • Law Clerk & Certified Student Attorney
  • Judicial Extern
  • Paralegal

Degrees

  • Juris Doctor : May 2014
    Bachelor of Arts : Psychology & French , May 2000

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