Bridgett Bergan

*** *. *** **. *********, MN. *6716 Cell:775-***-****

acdm8u@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience:

Rust, Stock & Knutson - legal assistant for Charles Stock

(November 5, 2012 to October 31, 2013) Was laid off due to lack of attorney

work.

Duties included but not limited to:

Prepared whole case files for attorney from beginning to end;

Prepared and sent discovery to opposing parties;

Calendared all case events and attorney appointments in Microsoft Outlook;

Ordered medical records, employment records, school records, etc.;

Created and sent out subpoenas;

Contacted court clerks, victims, witnesses, police officers to request

information and confirm service of subpoenas and court date appearances;

Created legal documents such as: Notices, Interrogatories, Request for

Production of Documents, Affidavits, Insurance Releases etc.;

Filed legal documents in MN and ND District Court;

Maintained files on all cases;

Maintained files for discovery;

Proofread all attorney's work product;

Entered attorney's time and expenses in database;

Dictation and typing of letters, memos, emails;

Copying of documents;

Was responsible for all of attorney's billing, making sure figures were

accurate and all time was put into data base;

Process checks for purchasing office products, witness fees, service of

subpoenas, reimbursements and other payments;

Received and sorted mail;

Answered phone;

Arranged meetings.

Pearson, Christianson & Clapp - legal assistant for Sarah Barron

(July 2011 to November 2012) Sarah Barron left the firm to pursue her own

law office - I was hired at Rust, Stock, Knutson.

Duties included but not limited to:

Typed minutes of Inquiry Committee meetings

Prepared whole case file for attorney from beginning to end;

Prepared and sent discovery to opposing parties;

Created and sent out subpoenas;

Calendared all case events and attorney appointments in Microsoft Outlook;

Ordered tax documents and documents from the Secretary of State needed for

cases;

Contacted court clerks, victims, witnesses, police officers to request

information;

Filed legal documents in MN and ND District Court and Federal Courts;

Maintained and organized files on all cases;

Proofread all attorney's work product;

Dictation and typing of letters, memos, emails;

Entered attorney's time and expenses in database;

Answered phone;

Arranged meetings;

Received and sorted mail;

Was responsible for all of attorney's billing, making sure figures were

accurate and all time was put into data base;

Process checks for purchasing office products, witness fees, service of

subpoenas, reimbursements and other payments;

Copying of documents.

Carson City District Attorney's Office - Legal Assistant -Criminal Division

(September 2008 to July 2011) Moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota

Duties included but not limited to:

Worked for as many as five attorneys at a time;

Prepared whole case files for attorneys from beginning to end;

Prepared and sent discovery to defense attorneys;

Ran Criminal History on defendant - determined if priors needed to be

ordered for any DUI, Sex Offender and/or Domestic Battery cases;

Printed any photos needed off of Veripic Software;

Calendared all case events in Just Ware software;

Entered sheriffs' and NHP reports into database;

Maintained Deputy District Attorneys' calendar for court hearings;

Ordered documents needed for case such as Sex Offender registrations,

Medical Records, Investigation reports, etc;

Answered phones;

Received and sorted mail;

Created and sent out subpoenas;

Contacted court clerks, victims, witnesses, police officers to request

information and confirm service of subpoenas and court date appearances;

Created legal documents such as: Criminal Complaints, Criminal

Informations, Plea Memos, Probation Revocations, Probation Reinstatements,

and Notices to Appear etc;

Filed legal documents in Justice, District and Supreme Courts;

Maintain files on all cases, warrants, case reviews;

Created weekly calendar for all Criminal Department staff.

Woodburn and Wedge Law Offices - Receptionist

(September 2006 to September 2008)

Duties include but not limited to:

Answered phones;

Received clients;

Indexed court pleadings;

Organized case files for trials/hearings;

Closed out case files;

Managed errand requests for runners;

Input all phone call data by client code;

Helped legal secretaries prepare subpoenas;

Proofread documents.

2005-2006

Attended Western NV College Paralegal Program to finish my paralegal

studies.

Legislative Council Bureau - Session clerk (August 2004 to June 2005)

Duties include but not limited to:

Runner for session to all legislative offices;

Prepared bill drafts, amendments and legislative requests for on time

deliveries;

Maintained all legal files;

Scanned all documents into computer database;

Proofed legal documents;

Reviewed BDRs for completeness and timeliness;

Assisted attorneys in preparing, organizing & copying documents;

Tracked returns of BDR files taken from file room.

Carson Valley Oil - Administrative Assistant (July 2001 to August 2004)

Duties include but not limited to:

Assisted public in filling out forms & giving out information;

Answered heavy phones;

Provided administrative support to other colleagues;

Input of inventory, customer information and fuel orders on PDS software;

Handled all cash, checks, and payments via credit cards / issued & recorded

receipts;

Created new account files and kept files organized.

Computer Experience:

Microsoft Word, Justware, Court View, Veripic, Access, Word Perfect,

Microsoft Outlook, Excel

Education:

2006 - Western NV College Paralegal Program - Associates Degree in

Paralegal Studies

1999 - Hope University - Participated in Masters Program in Christian

Leadership

1978 - St. Benedict College and St. Johns University- BA in Sociology

REFERENCES

Charles Stock - Rust, Stock & Knutson - 218-***-****

Sarah Barron- Sarah Barron Law Firm - 701-***-****

Kim Christianson - Office Manager District Attorney's Office Carson City

775-***-****

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