Adewale Apata

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Chicago, IL 60653

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EDUCATION

INSTITUTE FOR PARALEGAL STUDIES

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Litigation Practice Certificate in Paralegal Studies, with honors, August 2014

American Bar Association-approved post-baccalaureate program

Key Courses: Civil Litigation I-III, Securities Regulations, Employment Law, Legal Research & Writing I-II, Legal

Ethics and Law Office Computer Applications

GPA: 3.565

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, MACOMB, IL

Bachelor of Business Administration, 2005

GPA: 2.9

EXPERIENCE

Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Chicago, IL June 2014-Aug 2014

Paralegal Intern

• Organized trial exhibit binders and witness files for a civil rights case

• Executed precision tagging and redacted confidential information by using Concordance

• Prepared Freedom of Information Act request to City of Chicago Department of Buildings

• Retrieved relevant documents on Concordance

• Registered corporations into the National Registered Agents Inc. (NRAI) database

• Arranged minute books for corporations and limited liability companies

Percy L. Julian High School, Chicago, IL Sept 2011-Present

Paraprofessional Teacher’s Assistant

• Assist 8 teachers in the special education program

• Analyze Individualized Education Programs and discuss teacher’s plans and objectives

• Prepare the classroom’s curriculum with a certified teacher

• Document student behavior on a bi-weekly timesheet

Parker Junior High School, Flossmoor, IL Jan 2007-Aug 2011

Paraprofessional & Poetry Instructor

• Reviewed and executed lesson plans with certified teachers

• Documented student progress throughout the academic school year

• Led support staff in contract negotiations

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Experience with PowerPoint, Concordance, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat Pro

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Illinois Paralegal Association

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National Federation of Paralegal Associations

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