Lorraine Rogers
**** **** **** *** #***, Nashville, TN 37211
Phone: 931-***-****
Email: abmbby@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS :
Lexis/Nexis West Law Alacourt PACER Accurint Legalink Excel
CaseWorth Summation ProLaw PowerPoint Word 8.0 Access
Omni
WordPerfect Windows 2000; XP; ME Scan Soft Page Pro12.0
PC Docs Omega
Paper Port Adobe/Pro WebMD Medical Manager QuickBooks
Mediconnect
Time Matters E-File (State & Federal)
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Civil Litigation Includes: (Federal and State) - Civil Procedural Rules
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Environmental and Toxic
Torts, Class Action, F.E.L.A., Nursing Home Litigation, Medical
Malpractice, Domestic Relations, Probate and Estate Work, Contract Law,
Securities, Real-Estate Right of Way, Eminent Domain, VA Benefit
Compensation, Social Security, Workers Compensation, Discrimination and
Employment Law.
Criminal Law Includes: (Federal and State) - Criminal Procedural Rules
Traffic Court, City Ordinance Violation, Juvenile Violations, Drug Court,
Misdemeanor Violations, Felony Violations, Capital Crime, and Deferment
Programs.
EDUCATION:
Currently Attending Troy State University, GPA 3.675, intended graduation
date, December 2010
Bachelor's - Psychology - Concentration- Industrial and Organizational
Counseling.
Auburn University
**Paralegal Received ABA Certification July 2001 (GPA 4.0)
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama - January 1992 - May 1994
North Dekalb College Atlanta, Georgia. - December 1990 - December 1991
The Medical Management Institute (CEU) - AR, Billing and Legal Remedies - 6
hrs
Medicare & Medicaid Rules and Regulations 6 hrs
The Institute of Paralegal Education (CLE) - Trial Preparation from start
to finish 6 hrs
EXPERIENCE:
Norman's Landing - Server - 2006-2009
Greet clients, seat and serve clients, report any problems to management.
Maintain professional integrity and pleasant attitude. Maintain contact
with clients in order to facilitate anything that they need in order to
make their dining experience more enjoyable.
Thomas, Means, Gillis & Seay, PC - Paralegal 2004 -2006
Responsibilities include initial interview with potential clients, setting
up all aspects of file management, retrieving medical information,
summarizing medicals, drafting demand letters, negotiating subrogation with
providers, drafting and responding to complaints, discovery and other
related pleadings, legal research and investigation, locating witnesses,
accident/incident investigation, maintaining calendar deadlines, deposition
summaries, providing updates of case analyses to attorneys and BOG members,
evaluation of information to determine viability of employment law,
independent and supervised evaluation of software programs for integration
into our firm's networking system, and assisting attorneys in all aspects
of mediation, pretrial and trial preparation.
Campbell, Waller & Poer, L,L.C. - Paralegal 2003 -2004
Responsibilities included writing and responding to motions, filing
pleadings, criminal, civil and legal research; right of way and
condemnation work for the DOT. in Jefferson, Marion, Walker, Shelby and
Franklin County, including drafting and filing condemnations and closings.
This included title research in order to confirm the property owner, the
saleable interest, whether there existed mortgages, liens, judgments, or
easements on the property. Other responsibilities included summarizing
depositions, taking witness statements, analyzing discovery, organizing and
producing discovery, writing case briefs, which included reviewing all
available material in order to highlight any significant issues or points
for the attorneys. Document management entailed making sure client files
were kept in proper order and that all deadlines were met, corresponding
with other attorneys or firms to maintain scheduling and avoid conflicts,
preparing clients for trial, drafting responses to interrogatories and
requests for production and interviewing expert witnesses.
OAO Technology Solutions. Office/Project Manager - 2002 - 2003
Application Consultant, medical billing, software programming, payroll,
inventory and cost analyses duties. Research and preparation of time cost
analyses, update policy and procedures, HIPAA compliance, public relations,
customer service and Human Resources.
Bruce Maddox, Attorney at Law - Paralegal/Secretary 2000 - 2002
Responsibilities included writing and responding to motions, filing
pleadings, schedule maintenance and tickler system, preparing interoffice
memorandums, interviewing clients, analyzing case evidence and forensic
information. Other responsibilities entailed conducting witness interviews,
meetings with experts and government officials, case research, discovery
and trial preparation for Municipal. State, capital criminal and Federal
cases, including participation in Voir Dire as part of the defense team.
Also, assisting in preparation for assignment of special prosecutor,
maintenance of all briefing and investigation for the attorney. Managing
public relations and completing all other clerical duties as necessary.
Hollis Eye Institute - Collections Administrator May 1999 - October 2000
Converted DOS system to the new network system. Ran queries on AR and
maintained responsibility for 90+ collections including all litigation, in
this capacity, $300,000.00 in "lost" AR due to improperly entered
information was uncovered. Additional duties included assisting in the
promotion, including advertising, for the Fountain of Youth, which
performed Lasix surgery, breast augmentation, scar, tattoo and spider vein
removal, permanent makeup and other minor 'vanity' procedures.
Dr. Jose Lopez-Lago M.C., P.C. Billing/Medical Assistant July 1998 - April
1999
CPT ICD9 reconciliation, Billing, Insurance, Medical Records, scheduling
patients for appointments, obtaining vital signs, venipuncture collection,
EKGs, converted data from the POC system to the Medical Manager
Georgia Baptist Buford Manor Nursing Home - Medical Records/Social Service-
Admissions Assistant July 1997 March 1998
Responsibilities included organization of medical information, clerical
duties, scheduling appointments, assisting physicians with resident care,
and acting as a liaison between residents, family members and faculty. Made
assessments for social service, and assisted with the coordination of
resident care. Arranged admissions or transfers of patients from homes,
hospitals and other health care facilities, filling out and filing
appropriate medical information with other medical facilities and the
client's permanent record.
Carmel, Inc. - Executive Administrator August 1995 - April 1997
Oversaw all aspects of the junket airline business that we ran. Hiring,
payroll, filling out tax information for the accountants, training
personnel and assisting with contract negotiation between Casinos and the
booking agencies.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
N.F.B. (National Federation for the Blind) Member
Active Member N.A.L.A.
Provost Honor Roll
Mobile County Community Action Representative - 1995-1996
President Neighborhood Watch 1995-1997
English Tutor for University of Alabama - 1995
References available upon request.