Ashley Lucia Brown
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
******.******@*****.***
Education:
Barry University- Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law Orlando, Fl
Juris Doctor May 2015
Membership:
Barbri Student Representative
Health Care Law Society
ABA Young Lawyers Division
Book award in Mediation (Summer 2014)
Florida Bar Admission September 2017
Florida State University Tallahassee, Fl
Bachelor of Science: Political Science and Sociology December 2011
Honors:
Deans List, 2010
Membership:
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Florida State Law Society
Professional Experience:
Mcconnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope, and Weaver Law Offices.
Tallahassee, Fl
Law Clerk February 2010-December 2011
Responsibilities included filing and sorting the law cases and helping prepare files and documents for attorneys and paralegals. Made runs and any deliveries needed by office staff, including picking up and dropping off the daily mail. Handled all mail, sorting and delivery among attorneys; and proper packaging and stamping of outgoing mail and packages from the office. In charge of making copies, scanning, and faxing any documents needed by paralegals or attorneys, also answered and transferred all phone calls into the office as well as making schedules for conferences and attorney appointments. Including training any new law clerk during my time at the firm.
Spielberger Law Group
Tampa, FL
Legal Assistant/ Paralegal October 2015- April 2017
Reference: Jason Allan Watson- 704-***-****
Responsibilities included drafting legal memorandums, including letters of representation and demand letters regarding client claims. Drafting Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) statements on clients behalf and any and all response rebuttals to EEOC decisions. Managing clients files (over 300+ clients per attorney) active cases and cases filed with the EEOC, including scanning, faxing and uploading all required documents to files. Very fast paced, high volume firm. Additionally, responsible for sending final settlement documents to clients and ensuring properly signed and timely return to opposing counsel. Answering client emails and calls regarding day to day questions/concerns involving their cases. Following up on all cases within the EEOC at least once a week. Scheduling client and opposing counsel calls with attorneys.
Computer Skills
Proficient with Macintosh and PC computers as well with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Client Profiles, and Outlook.
Community Service/ Membership:
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk
Volunteer, Metropolitan Ministries, Tampa, Fl, 2007
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Hillsborough County Young Lawyer Division