Managing Clerk

Julio A. Lucena

* ****** *****, • Yonkers, NY ***10, Apt 610 • 201-***-****

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

EXPERIENCE

Managing Clerk - Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP

*/**** - **/**** *** York, NY

Assemble and review of court filings and other documents to ensure compliance with civil, state and federal rules.

Electronically File court documents in many State and Federal Courts through File&ServeXpress, NYSCEF and CM/ECF).

Knowledge of the CPLR, FRCP, and local rules for both Federal and State Courts

Calculate, enter and update due dates on case and docket information.

Prepare and monitor daily the court calendar and adjourn hearing and conference appearances as needed.

Abstracting decision/orders, docket sheets and case information from various court data systems (Pacer, E-Track, SCROLL, NYSCEF, ACMS Public Access, WebCivil Supreme, etc.).

Enter client and case information data into the company-based software program (Smithers). Scan and electronically file incoming correspondence and legal documents into the firm’s database.

Assist attorneys with court admission efforts by obtaining Certificates of Good Standing and preparing the Pro Hac Vice applications for U.S. Federal and State Courts.

Act as liaison between the firm and the courts.

Prepare summonses for filing and have them served with the complaint.

Draft notice of motions, depositions, appearances, appeals, etc.

Assemble and prepare electronic exhibits for motions, responses, discovery, etc.

Sort, organized, and maintained office hard copy records accurately. Prepare inactive files and have them shipped to storage. Have the archive company destroy old inactive files when requested.

Assemble and prepare record on appeal documents pursuant to their individual rules and ship them for binding. (NYC and SDNY)

Assist other law firms on rules and filing procedures when requested to do so.

Manage Firm resources responsibly.

Comply with and understand Firm operation, policies and procedures. 1

Researched cases and performed other related duties assigned. Assistant Managing Clerk - Haythe & Curley (Now known as Torys LLP) 9/91 - 5/2006 New York, NY

Duties include researching cases.

Acting as liaison between law firm and courts.

Assisting attorneys in recording and administering legal procedures.

Assembling court documents and abstracting information from court support systems.

Docketing and entering dates into the MA 3000.

Attention to court filings and tracking progress of cases from various United States courts and administration of office in absences of Managing Clerk. SKILLS

Bilingual - English/Spanish

Notary public

Knowledge of various court data systems (Pacer, E-Track, SCROLL, NYSCEF, ACMS Public Access, WebCivil Supreme, etc.)

Formerly a licensed Process Server

EDUCATION

Bronx Community College

Bronx, New York

Major: Accounting

Alfred E. Smith High School,

Bronx, New York

Major: Architecture

References: Available upon request

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