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LAKISHA BERNARD WHITE

OBJECTIVE

Hardworking and experienced court professional with a proven history of

working with the public and legal professionals

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Application of considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, business

English, spelling and legal terminology.

Excellent knowledge of the criminal justice system, court processes and procedures.

Application of good knowledge of computer hardware and specialized case management

software pertinent to municipal court operations.

Excellent knowledge of supervisory techniques and customer service/public relations

practices and procedures.

Read and interpret oral, written or legal information to answer questions or solve practical

problems.

Proof, record, extract, organize and summarize data from manual or automated sources;

process a high volume of work with attention to detail and established deadlines; prepare

and maintain detailed records in an automated environment and in compliance with

deadlines.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, judges, supervisors, law

enforcement officers, attorneys, employees and the general public.

Clear, concise oral and written communication.

Skill in the safe operation of common office equipment including personal computers.

WORK OF EXPERIENCE

7/07/1996 12/31/1996 Administrative Office of the Courts/ Pitt County Courthouse

Temporary full time clerical position

Perform specified clerical and other support tasks. Involves: Review and enter data, update logs and

databases. Maintain existing alphabetical, numerical or chronological files. Sort and file documents. Open,

sort, and distribute mail, interoffice correspondence, packages and other communications. Make deliveries

within the building. Proofread documents as directed .Operate standard and specialized equipment as

necessary. Involves: Use copier, fax, printer, scanner, personal computer with generic office productivity

software and multi line telephone.

Greet and assist attorneys, officials and the public as required. Involves: Respond to visitors in a courteous

manner. Answer phones, take messages or forward inquiries to the appropriate party exercising proper

telephone etiquette. Perform miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

01/01/1997 08/13/2010 Administrative Office of the Courts Raleigh,NC

Deputy Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt County criminal courtroom clerk

Maintain court calendars and perform related clerical duties. Involves: Image, Organize and

prepare legal documents and administrative details of cases for court proceedings, open and

update case files, maintain court calendars by adding, deleting of rescheduling arraignments,

trials or special hearings. Review, verify and update court records related to completion of

required community service or educational classes or payment arrangements. Set up payment

schedules and issue show causes for failure to comply with sentencing requirements. Receive,

date stamp and process incoming actions such as motions, complaints, petitions, appeals,

citations, warrants, expunctions, deferrals and or proof of compliance with court orders.

Participate in courtroom proceedings by calling defendants to approach the bench and swearing-

in witnesses. Record trial arrangements and court hearings. Type charges of court for jury trials

explaining to jurors the nature of the charges and guidelines for juror findings. Docket cases for

trial and enter the final disposition of the case in the automated case management system.

Involves: Review and verify court records to ensure full information including type of violation,

arresting officer, correct numbering sequence and attorney. Prepare notations or comments

pertaining to docket to include all information not on printed docket. Notify NC Department of

corrections in convictions.

Answer questions and furnish accurate information concerning court matters to defendants, their

attorneys, prosecutors, law enforcement personnel and other interested parties including criminal

justice or chemical dependency agencies and City inspectors. Involves: Explain court procedures,

pre-sentence activities, notification of remand to community service, substance abuse training or

defensive driving and advise of failure to appear in person or by phone. Maintain pending file of

defendants who must return to court to furnish additional documentation such as proof of

insurance or vehicle registration and issue notifications of final disposition.

Perform other duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of co-workers or subordinates to

ensure continuity of operations during absences. Prepare routine correspondence.

E DUCATION

Graduated from Farmville Central High School in June 1996 as a North

Carolina Academic Scholar with a 3.3 GPA

Attended Pitt Community College 1996 1997

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Ordained Minister Church home is About My Father’s Business Ministries

Greenville, NC

E XTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

PTA

LANGUAGES

Very proficient in English language

REFERENCES

Susan Clark (Supervisor Criminal Division) 252-***-****

W. Scott Browning (Browning & Hill, LLP) 252-***-****

Judge Galen Braddy (District Court Judge ) 252-***-****

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