Stephanie Michael
Baltimore, Maryland 21239
Ph: 718-***-****
Email: ad1xr0@r.postjobfree.com
Highlights
• Draft litigation documents
• Review and Analysis
• Cite Checking
• Bluebooking
• Shepardizing
• Excel Spreadsheets
• Client Interview
• Legal Research
• Trial Preparation and Assistance
• Knowledge of FRCP as well as local court
rules,
• Deposition Preparation
• Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis, Lexis Advanced,
Relativity (e-discovery) Court Link,
TextMap, Smart Advocate, Recommind
• Concordance and Summation, PACER,
Bloomberg Law
• Notary Public – Government Clearance
Education
Kaplan University (Accredited Program) - New York, NY Bachelor of Science: Paralegal Studies, 2010, 3.5 GPA Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society
Kaplan University President's List
Kaplan University Deans List
Concord Law School (Accredited Program) - New York, NY Master of Science: Legal Studies, 2015, 3.8 GPA
Experience
United States Dept. of Justice (Contract-CACI International) August 2020 to Current
• Support Filter Attorneys on Task Order 180 as Paralgal
• Legal Research through Lexis Advanced
• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Relativity
• Monitoring Discovery, Production and Move activities and keeping track of same.
• Drafting Legal documents as needed and assisting in case preparation
• Preparing and updating of Excel spreadsheets
U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (Contract-CACI International) January 2019 to August 2020
• Support Litigation, Enforcement and Investigations Attorneys – Enforcement Team
• Legal Research through Lexis Advanced
• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Recommind
• Handling and care of Personal & Sensitive Information (PSI)
• Drafting Legal documents as needed and assisting in case preparation
• Collection and organization of corporate securities documents, manuals and annual reports Marc J. Bern & Partners, LLP – New York, New York (6 Month TEMP) July 2018 to January 2019
• Support Litigation Attorneys – Personal Injury FELA Cases
• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Time Matters
• Retrieval of e-discovery documents, analyzing legal and factual issues
• Draft Motions, Stipulations, Discovery Responses, TT Combined Demands, client correspondence
• Client interviews and meetings, deposition scheduling, client follow-up and settlement discussion
• Subpoenas, Request for Preliminary and Compliance Conferences, etc.)
• Preparation of plaintiff experts for DME from beginning to completion U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (Contract-CACI International) February 2018 to July 2018
• Support Litigation, Enforcement and Investigations Attorneys – Enforcement Team
• Legal Research through Lexis Advanced
• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Recommind
• Handling and care of Personal & Sensitive Information (PSI)
• Drafting Legal documents as needed and assisting in case preparation
• Collection and organization of corporate securities documents, manuals and annual reports
• Tracking personal information in preparation of interviews
• Supporting Enforcement and Investigation attorneys with all legal projects as needed
• Preparing and updating of Excel spreadsheets
Paris & Chaikin – New York, New York (TEMP) February 2018 to February 2018
• Support Litigation Attorneys – Plaintiff Personal Injury
• Create and maintain all litigation binders, trial binders, witness lists and deposition binders.
• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Smart Advocate
• Retrieval of e-discovery documents, analyzing legal and factual issues
• Draft Discovery Responses and Demands, Motions, Stipulations, client correspondence
• Client interviews and meetings, deposition scheduling, client follow-up and settlement discussion
• Subpoenas, Request for Preliminary and Compliance Conferences, etc.)
• Preparation of plaintiff experts for DME from beginning to completion
• E-Filing legal documents in both State and Federal Courts for both New York and New Jersey
• Track case progress and keep attorneys aware of legal changes, court conferences and obligation events
• Responsible for processing authorizations for medical records, employment records, social security records, tax records, etc.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP - New York, New York January 2016 to Nov. 2017 Paralegal
• Support Litigation Attorneys – Trial Team: Insurance Liability Defense
• Create and maintain all litigation binders, trial binders, witness lists and deposition binders.
• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Relativity, FileSite and Textmap Citrix, Net/docs
• Retrieval of e-discovery documents, analyzing legal and factual issues
• Draft simple Motions, Responses, Demands and Stipulations
• Prepare for and attend depositions and trial (mark documents, exhibits, etc.)
• Research and analysis for case reference, investigation, research and verifying legal citations and statutes
• Draft litigation documents (i.e. Request for Judicial Intervention, Motions, Subpoenas, Request for Preliminary Conference, etc.)
• Preparation of defense experts for IME from beginning to completion
• Preparation and coordination of defense expert witnesses and attorney trial prep and record review
• Track case progress and document collection from beginning to end of litigation
• Responsible for processing authorizations for medical records, employment records, social security records, tax records, etc.
Milberg, LLP - New York, New York August 2013 to January 2016 Paralegal
• Supported Litigation Attorneys - Mass Torts, Employment, Labor Contracts, Bankruptcy, Product Liability
• Created and maintained all litigation binders, trial binders, witness lists and deposition binders.
• Initiated technical assistance via legal software databases such as Relativity, FileSite and TextMap
• Retrieved e-discovery documents, analyzed legal and factual issues
• Maintained six active cases from start to finish; prepared case plans and witness trial prep.
• Conducted all Electronic Filings on both State and Federal levels
• Prepared for and attended Depositions (marked documents for exhibits, etc.)
• Researched and analyzed case reference, investigation, research and verified legal citations and statutes
• Drafted litigation documents
• Prepared plaintiff litigation documents and legal materials for publication in “Super Lawyer” magazine.
Putney Twombly Hall & Hirson, LLP - New York, New York November 2010 to December 2012 Paralegal
• Supported Litigation Attorneys - Employment & Labor Law Departments - Employment Discrimination, U.C. Comp. Disputes, Insurance/Personal Injury, Wrongful Termination - Defense
• Assembled, summarized and compiled substantive legal information
• Gathered authoritative legal information using both electronic and traditional resources
• Processed and Served subpoenas for employment and medical records, reviewed and edited legal materials
• Maintained legal calendar; deposition scheduled, trial prep, handled case planning
• Performed all Electronic Filings on both State and Federal levels
• Performed all personal court filings at both State and Federal levels
• Performed independent analysis and analysis of legal and factual issues.
• Initiated all FOIA requests and follow-up
• Prepared for and attended Trial, Coordinated with Clerks of Court both State and Federal levels
• Researched and verified legal citations and statutory as well as general references, electronically and performed traditional library research
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – Brooklyn, New York January 2007 to June 2010 Department Manager/Paralegal
• Supported in-house Counsel
• Case Work: Medical Malpractice - Defense
• Verified legal citations and references using Bluebook, Westlaw and LexisNexis
• Performed legal research using web applications, software and online databases
• Monitored Risk Management department, including work flow, hours worked, PTO, OT and work production of Risk Management Staff, Interviewed applicants for new hire
• Conducted performance evaluations and monitored “legalhelp” email address for appropriate work distribution among risk management assistants and secretaries
• Reviewed and edited legal materials and documents