Assistant Management

Family law attorney (All Orange County)

Date: ***2-09-26, 12:45PM PDT

************@*******.***

BETTY W. FREEMAN, J.D.

Admitted to the California State Bar (SBN 188810) and the United States Court, Central District of California

430 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Tel 949-***-****

Email: ************@*******.***

* SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS*

Results oriented sole practitioner providing direct legal consultation and representation in matters of personal injury, family law, paternity, domestic violence, and estate planning.. Providing document preparation, court representation, and education of civil rights and duties of all parties to a broad spectrum of clients in crisis. . Advising and providing guidance to men, women and families who are experiencing domestic violence. Highly capable of multi-tasking. Efficient time-management skills. Certificated paralegal able to handle case from intake to conclusion. Dedicated to providing access to justice for all incomes. Experienced community volunteer and organizer to meet the needs of low income and elderly. Instructor of legal procedures class for paralegals for general litigation and family law.

* PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE *

* Sole Proprietor, LAW OFFICES OF BETTY W. FREEMAN

/March 2000 to Present/

Handled all aspects of each case from intake through preparation of court documents, filing and appearing in court to argue the matter. Most clients were low to moderate income faced with the need to gain their legal rights and protections, especially with regard to child custody, support, and restraining orders.

Able to communicate with and meet the needs and concerns of clients in crisis in their personal lives.

Associate counsel Legal Division of Liberty Mutual

625 The City Drive, Orange CA

/June 1997 to Jan 2000/

Prepared winning defense at trial in an unfamiliar case three months after admission to the bar

Obtained nonsuit against veteran attorney in first jury trial.

Law Clerk, Legal Division of Liberty Mutual

625 The City Drive, Orange CA

/April 1995 to June 1997/

Interviewed clients and witnesses to obtain responses to discovery and defense for trial.

Researched various legal issues.

Mastered excellent winning motion record in more than 60 summary judgments, judgments on the pleadings, demurrers, motions to dismiss, motions to compel, and others

Completed law school with honors and law review in three years and three months while working full time.

Litigation Paralegal, Horton, Barbaro & Reilly

200 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA

/1990-1995/

Handled case-intake and documentation

Managed all calendaring deadlines

Drafted pleadings and discovery

Coordinated trial and arbitration preparation

* EDUCATION *

Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California*

/ Juris Doctor, with Scholastic Merit, December 1996 /

Legal Assistant Certificate, University of California, Irvine

Masters of Public Administration, University of California, Irvine

Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Rice University, Houston, Texas

* AFFILIATIONS *

* Member of California State Bar (SBN 188810) and the Federal Bench for the Central District of California

* Volunteer with Laura's House, CASA, and Orange County READ

* SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS *

* Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, WordPerfect and computer based legal forms (HotDoc, Legal Solutions, etc.)

* Typing Speed: 45 wpm

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