Paralegal
Resume:
Carol A. Harrison
Westminster, Maryland 21157
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Professional Experience
Harrison Entitlement Group
Westminster, Maryland (August, 1993 - present)
Owner/Non-attorney Advocate for Social Security Benefits
Role includes representing clients through all levels of the Social
Security Disability process
* Filing of applications and appeals
* Acquiring and analyzing medical
information, and working with medical providers
to insure that all information is properly presented on
client's behalf
* Submission of briefs
* Preparation of client, witnesses and
documentary evidence for hearings
* Represent clients at hearings
Government Entitlement Services, Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland (November, 1991-June, 1993)
Office Manager and Advocate
Role includes representing clients through all levels of the Social
Security Disability process.
* Filing applications and appeals
* Acquiring and analyzing medical
information, and working with medical providers
to insure that all information is
properly presented on client's behalf.
* Submission of briefs
* Preparation of client, witnesses and documentary evidence
for hearings
* Representing client at hearings
* Handled approximately 500 cases with a 95% success rate
Miles & Stockbridge
Baltimore, Maryland (March, 1989-November, 1991)
Paralegal
Responsible for all medical aspects of asbestos litigation
* Review and summarize medical records
* Research asbestos related diseases
* Research related case histories
* Reviewed and evaluated cases
* Coordinated with expert witnesses and prepared for trial
* Trial preparation
* Assisted attorneys during trial
Gertler, Gertler and Vincent
New Orleans, Louisiana (August, 1988 - December, 1988)
Paralegal in Asbestos Litigation Department
Responsibilities included:
* Drafting pleadings and correspondence
* Interviewing clients
* Interviewing witnesses
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Akman & Associates, PC
(Formerly associated with Steinberg, Schlachman, Potler, Belsky &
Weiner, P.A.)
Towson, Maryland (August, 1981-June, 1987)
Paralegal and Executive Assistant to President
Responsibilities as paralegal included:
* Manage client files, including client contact, drafting
pleadings, legal
documents and correspondence
* Assist attorney with trial preparation
* Handled a wide variety of cases including family law,
consumer,
landlord/tenant, guardianship, name changes, estate
document
preparation and civil matters.
* Specialized in Social Security Disability matters and
performing the
following:
* Filing of applications and appeals
* Acquiring and analyzing medical information, and working
with
medical providers to insure that all
information is properly presented
on client's behalf
* Preparation of client, witnesses and
documentary evidence for
hearings
* Representing client at hearings
Responsibilities as Executive Assistant included:
* Ensuring that legal plan contracts with Unions
are properly supported by
staff and attorneys in the firm
* Reviewing client files for work quality and outcome
* Handling fee splitting and compensation process
* Drafting legal plan proposals
* Coordinating with out of state attorneys working under the
legal plan
contracts
* Supporting managing attorney with all interoffice matters
including
personnel matters.
Legal Services for Senior Citizens for Baltimore County
Legal Aid Bureau
Towson, Maryland (September, 1979-August, 1981)
Responsibilities included:
* Speaking at presentations regarding financial and medical
assistance
* Representing clients at administrative hearings related to
Social Security
Disability, Supplemental Security Income Benefits, welfare
and
unemployment.
* Drafting estate documents
* Negotiating on behalf of clients in consumer, utility and
housing matters
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Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.
Fairfield County, Connecticut (March, 1975-August, 1979)
Paralegal
* Extensive client contact
* Drafting of pleadings and legal documents
* Negotiating on behalf of clients in utility and housing
matters
* Representing client at unemployment and fair rent commission
hearings
* Assist attorney with trial preparation
Education
Post Junior College, Waterbury, Connecticut
Associate of Science in Legal Secretarial Science, 1974
Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Courses in Legal Research, Criminal Law, Uniform Commercial
Code
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Courses in Gerontology
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
Courses in Family Law and Torts
References
David C. Harty, Esquire
Law Office of David C. Harty
8855 Annapolis Road, Suite 308
Lanham, Maryland 20706
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The Honorable Raymond Faby (ret)
8500 Tallwood Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
Henry Belsky, Esquire
Schlachman, Belsky and Weiner, P.A.
300 East Lombard Street, Suite 110
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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Susan J. Land, Esquire
Akman & Associates PC
212 West Main Street, Suite 208
Salisbury, Maryland 21801
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Fred Raab, Esquire
Lawrence DeMuth, Esquire
Mignini, Raab and DeMuth
3410 White Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21214
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