DIANE C. POWERS

*** **** ****** ******, #***, Fresno CA 93710 ( 702-***-****

ablfba@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Shuffle Master, Inc. - Las Vegas, Nevada - IP Legal Assistant 5/2009-5/2010

and 9/2007-4/2008

Assist in preparing monthly budget and/or forecast, and track significant

variances using BPC; prepare reports of patent department expense by G/L

code, track estimates and receipt of invoices, submit accrual figures,

reconcile monthly accounts, and maintain excel spreadsheet of projects

resulting in legal expense; manage due diligence portfolio regarding

intellectual property aspects of doing business in foreign

countries/emerging markets; monitor daily docket; conduct research and

prepare documents for electronic patent/trademark filing with U.S. Patent

and Trademark Office ("USPTO"); coordinate preparation of drawings for

trademark/copyright filings; collaborate with product managers for

specimens/affidavits; prepare opinion, domestic and foreign filing

instruction letters; identify and docket due dates into case management

database; maintain project status report by product line; incorporate

intellectual property obtained via acquisition into IP database; provide

analysis and recommendations.

Greenberg Traurig - Las Vegas, Nevada - IP Legal Assistant 4/2008-

2/2009

Conduct research and prepare documents for patent/trademark prosecution;

file legal documents electronically with the USPTO; monitor daily docket;

prepare opinion, domestic and foreign filing instruction letters; manage

attorney/client files; manage reseller account for clients' domain name

protection portfolios.

Secretarial Services - Bristow, VA and Las Vegas, NV 5/2005-9/2007

and 8/1997-9/2000

IP Legal Assistant/Real Estate Agent

Provide temporary secretarial support to intellectual property law firms.

Patent/Trademark Prosecution - Conduct research and prepare documents for

patent/trademark prosecution and electronic filing with the USPTO; monitor

daily docket; prepare opinion, domestic and foreign filing instruction

letters; manage attorney/client files; identify and docket due dates in

case management database; generate reports for client portfolio; prepare

monthly statements and invoices.

Executive Administration - Assist partnership in evaluating initial

needs/costs to achieve successful launch of new firm, including

organization and personnel needs; conduct staff interviews; establish firm

procedures and train new employees regarding same; conceptualize and design

firm logo; establish accounts with key service providers (e.g. Patent

Office, financial institutions, vendors, and utilities); secure attorneys'

travel accommodations; manage attorney calendar in Outlook; generate

PowerPoint presentations for training and seminars.

Legal Transcription - Transcribe proceedings of the U.S. Securities &

Exchange Commission/New York Mercantile Exchange, including depositions,

administrative hearings and live testimony; proofread, edit and format

manuscripts.

Licensed Real Estate Agent, State of Virginia - Represent buyers/sellers

and prepare legal documents for personal real estate transactions; analyze

market and educate clients on same; design marketing materials; author

market trend newsletter for 200+ agents; ensure terms of agreements met

prior to settlement; accompany clients to settlement.

Fleshner & Kim - Herndon, VA - IP Legal Assistant/ Trainer 9/2000-

5/2005

Patent Prosecution Secretary - Conduct research and prepare documents for

patent prosecution and electronic filing with the USPTO; monitor daily

docket; prepare opinion, domestic and foreign filing instruction letters;

manage attorney/client files; identify and docket due dates in attorney

calendar; generate reports for client portfolio; prepare monthly invoices

and statements.

Patent Litigation Secretary - Prepare court documents for filing

electronically; maintain docket; compose routine correspondence; maintain

pleadings files; distribute pleadings to team members; scan, bates stamp

and forward discovery documents to opposing counsel; maintain logs/filing

system for discovery documents.

Administrative - Conduct staff interviews; train new employees on

accounting/document management software, USPTO and firm procedures;

coordinate secretarial workflow; Move Committee member when firm relocated

in December 2003; organize firm-sponsored outings, charity fundraising

events and food drives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

? Patent/Trademark procedures and docketing ? Legal Research

? Database Maintenance ? Transcription

? Sales and Marketing ? Real Estate

? Strong organizational skills ? Strong communication

skills

? Track department expenses ? Maintain high proficiency

level on computer

? Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment

software/equipment

COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT

? Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

? Dennemeyer (DIAMS), Time Matters, ProLaw, CPI Patent

Management System

? Adobe, Publisher, Print Shop, ChemDraw

? QuickBooks, BPC for forecasting and variance reports

Notary Public - Clark County, Nevada

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

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