EDUCATION

Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona Jan. 2014 – Dec. 2014

Paralegal Certificate, Legal Studies, ABA-Approved Paralegal Program

Honors: President’s Honor List Spring and Fall 2014 Semesters, Cumulative G.P.A. 3.757, Magna Cum Laude

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Student Member

Relevant Coursework: Legal Writing & Research; Civil Procedure I & II; Contracts; Torts; Bankruptcy and Ethics

Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey Jan. 2004 – Aug. 2006

Bachelors of Arts, Political Science/Pre-law

Honors: Fall 2005 Equal Opportunity Fund High Achievers, G.P.A. 3.006

Graduating Senior Award Education Opportunity Program

Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey Sept. 2000 – Dec. 2003

Associates of Science, Biology/Pre-medicine

Honors: Recipient, Who’s Who Among Students In American Junior Colleges (2003).

Activities: Senator, Student Government Association of Newark/West Caldwell Campuses (Sep. 2002 - May 2003).

EXPERIENCE

Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Phoenix, Arizona Mar. 2015 – Present

Paralegal

Responsibilities include but are not limited to assessing and preparing case files for court hearings, assisting in trial preparation and document management, obtaining records and other evidence for contested hearings and trials, drafting motions and correspondence, preparing subpoenas, and following through with post-hearing work. In addition, performs legal and case-related research, drafts motions and legal memoranda and performs additional tasks as assigned by supervisor, and documents case-related activity into the automated case management system.

ABA Section of Litigation (JIOP), Phoenix, Arizona Sept. 2012 – Sept. 2013

Judicial Intern

Performed in the capacity of a Law Clerk for various judges in the Civil and Criminal Divisions of the Superior Court. Performed legal research tasks upon request through use of the Arizona Rules of the Court, Arizona Revised Statutes and applicable synthesis of the case law rule from Westlaw and LexisNexis. Reviewed plea agreements, presentence reports, and reporter’s transcripts of proceedings. Drafted legal memorandum, opinions and orders to the Bluebook/ALWD standard pursuant to the Arizona Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure. Witnessed disposition court calendars, initial appearances, preliminary hearings, oral arguments on dispositive motions before the court (“e.g. motion to dismiss”), contributed competent legal analysis and rationale in support of the judge’s holding. Observed civil and criminal trial proceedings from the commencement (“e.g. voir dire/jury selections, opening statements, plaintiff/defendant and prosecution/defense case in chief, introduction of evidence and objections, direct/cross/redirect examinations of witnesses on the stand, sidebar conferences, and motions on issues arising during trial”) through the closing arguments (“e.g. jury instructions, jury deliberations, verdict issued by jury foreman, and the aggravated penalty phase”).

Seth Usifo Nwosu, Incorporated, Newark, New Jersey Mar. 2008 – Present

Consultant and Managing Member

Responsibilities include but are not limited to Investments: Diversification of funding allocation; co-venture investment opportunities; established capital generating entities under duress or facing adverse circumstances; project/venture expansion; portfolio diversification; and investment teams/partnerships. Management: Risk management; investment management; investment portfolio management; stakeholder and stockholder management; investment recovery management; cost/benefit and profit/lost analytical and theoretical forecasts. Consulting: Business; government; information technology; communications (advertising, marketing, public relations, etc.); personal; management; politics; hospitality; insurance; advisor; self assessment and stress testing; social service; real estate; employee and employer preservation; branding and imaging; journalism; broadcasting; education; nursing; law; and non-profit.

Bishop Enterprises Publishing, LLC., Newark, New Jersey Mar. 1999 – Present

Contracts Administrator and Managing Member

Manager of entertainment firm with subsidiaries in music, films, clothing and real estate. Responsible for preparing, examining, analyzing, negotiating, and revising contracts that involve intellectual property rights, royalties, synchronization licensing and distribution. Negotiate terms and conditions. Maintain detailed and organized files. Maintain audit file for each contract which include the original contract, all correspondence, changes or deviations, amendments, clarifications, and payment schedules. Management of accounts receivable and payable. Provide contract summaries and ensure contract execution is in compliance with legal requirements, company policy and government regulations.

SKILLS

Research: Westlaw, LexisNexis, Bluebook and ALWD. Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher and Outlook.

Support Software: iCIS, Hummingbird/eDocs, Legal Files, Electronic Discovery Reference Model, Adobe, Concordance, CaseMap, TimeMap, SmartDraw, TrialDirector. Keyboarding: 30 – 40 WPM. Desktop Publishing: Audio/Video recording and editing. Networking: LAN and WAN.

PUBLICATIONS

Seth U. Nwosu, Ruling on CR 201*-****** for Motion to Suppress Evidence, Superior Court of Arizona – Maricopa County (Jun. 17, 2013, 8:00 AM), http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/062013/m5814559.pdf

Seth U. Nwosu, Minute Entry on CV 200*-****** for Motion to Supress Joint Pretrial Statement for Untimely Disclosure, Superior Court of Arizona – Northeast Regional Center (Aug. 12, 2013, 8:00 AM), http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Civil/082013/m5896155.pdf

Seth U. Nwosu, Under Advisement Ruling on CV 201*-****** for Motion for Summary Judgment, Superior Court of Arizona – Northeast Regional Center (Aug. 12, 2013, 8:00 AM), http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Civil/082013/m5896317.pdf

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Paralegal, with the National Association of Legal Assistants, pending per final results from May 23, 2015, examination.

PARALEGAL AFFILIATIONS

Law student member of the National Association of Legal Assistants.

BAR AFFILIATIONS

Law student member of the American Bar Association and the Maricopa County Bar Association.

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