C HRISTINA OGANDO

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BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06610

PHONE 914-***-****

E-MAIL acpr6a@r.postjobfree.com

P ROFESSIONAL PARALEGAL PROFILE

Extremely organized, effective multi-tasker.

Highly motivated, hard working, and detail oriented.

Excellent problem-solving, and decision making skills.

Ability to work independently and in a group environment.

Reputation for displaying integrity and professionalism on all levels.

Ability to learn new and complex concepts quickly in high pressure environment.

E DUCATION

Associate's Degree, Paralegal Studies 1998

Berkeley College, White Plains, New York

P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of Jared J. Scharf, Esq. White Plains, New York

Paralegal, Federal White Collar Criminal Litigation

1998 - Present

Direct support to Sole Practitioner.

Draft legal pleadings and memoranda.

Proofreading, factual and legal cite-checking.

Attend meetings, witness interviews, depositions and court hearings.

E-filing in Federal District Courts (S.D.N.Y./E.D.N.Y.) and U.S. Tax Court.

Assist in all aspects of trial preparation (discovery compliance, document production

and exhibit preparation).

Attend and actively assist in trial sessions (maintain all trial exhibits, exhibit lists and

witness files).

Prepare summaries of witness testimony (deposition testimony and trial testimony).

Assist in all phases of appeal process in U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (file

Notice of Appeal, transmit record on appeal, compile items/exhibits for appellate

brief, communicate with appellate printers to assure compliance and accuracy).

Extensive contact and correspondence with clients/courts/counsel.

S KILLS

Commissioned Notary Public (State of New York and Connecticut).

Trained in Microsoft Office and Lexis Nexis.; knowledge of WordPerfect and Westlaw.

Familiar with the rules and procedures of Federal and State courts, including use of

PACER and electronic filing using CM/ECF systems.

Critical Research and Analytical Skills.

R EFERENCES

Furnished upon request.

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