Legal analyst

CORINNA APPLEGATE

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Raleigh, NC 27605 413-***-****

SUMMARY

Dedicated, organized, detail–oriented legal professional with over 10 years experience

• Expertise in research, legal analysis, written communication, and e-discovery

• Experience with securities law, financial/regulatory cases, and medical malpractice

• Volunteer experience in mediation, family law, landlord-tenant, and social security

• Business administration, office management, marketing, and supervisory experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE BRATTLE GROUP, Cambridge, MA 2014 – 2015

Litigation Support Analyst

• Created and audited legal operational models through database management and manipulation.

• Conducted searches and reviewed client documents in Relativity and Concordance; organized

and analyzed data using Excel.

• Identified and researched legal issues; developed strategies for addressing legal challenges;

prepared principals and experts for depositions and trial.

• Assisted in the writing, editing and proofreading of several reports, including case, client and

deposition summaries and expert reports/responses.

UPDATE LEGAL, Boston, MA 2006 – 2014

Contract Attorney

- Wilmer Hale LLP (2010 – 2014) - Sullivan & Worcester LLP (2009)

- Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP (2014) - Ropes & Gray LLP (2008 – 2009)

- Goodwin Procter LLP (2008 – 2010) - Berman DeValerio & Pease LLP (2006 – 2007)

• Provided legal expertise in the discovery and litigation phase of various cases, including

securities and shareholder litigation, patent infringement, pharmaceutical litigation, financial and

regulatory actions, and breach of contract.

• Pursuant to regulatory subpoenas and discovery requests, used electronic discovery tools

including but not limited to Kroll Ontrack, Relativity and Summation to review client documents.

• Evaluated and categorized documents; identified privileged documents and redacted as

necessary.

• Performed 2nd -level review of documents to ensure accuracy; performed searches to improve

categorization of documents (at Ropes & Gray, Goodwin Procter and Wilmer Hale).

• Wrote memos summarizing and explaining key legal issues (at Berman DeValerio, Sullivan and

Worcester and Sunstein Kann).

SOMMER & ASSOCIATES, Boston, MA 2005 – 2006

Paralegal

• Originally hired for assistance with temporary court project, kept on after project ended to assist

attorney with guardianship and domestic relations cases.

• Attended CLEs and seminars and briefed attorney; represented firm for attorney during periods

of absence.

LAW FIRM OF ALAN R. GOODMAN, Springfield, MA 2001 – 2005

Attorney (2004 – 2005)

• Researched and analyzed facts and legal issues in the area of medical malpractice, nursing

home negligence, and wrongful death.

• Conducted client interviews; reviewed medical records; consulted with medical experts;

formulated case strategy.

• Drafted pleadings, complaints, discovery requests and responses, motions, briefs, and other

legal memoranda.

• Represented clients at tribunals, pre-trial conferences, and other hearings; participated in

depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations.

Office Manager / Paralegal (2001 – 2004)

• Conducted initial client intake; requested and organized medical records; set-up files; contacted

and secured expert witnesses.

• Maintained case files and database; updated document templates using Needles software.

• Trained new hires and paralegals; proofread office correspondence and legal documents for

accuracy.

AMERICANTRADERS, Greenfield, MA 2000 – 2001

Manager

• Managed operations of a retail/wholesale sporting goods manufacturer and distributer;

supervised staff of 5-8 employees responsible for day-to-day functions.

• Identified, planned and initiated business opportunities and new channels of distribution to

enhance sales performance; refined and streamlined current procedures to decrease overhead.

• Facilitated update and upgrade of computer network; purchased new equipment; provided

internet and email access and training for employees.

• Revamped web site and added e-commerce functionality; revised catalog and launched

marketing plan.

CHANNING L. BETE CO., INC., South Deerfield, MA 1997 – 2000

Direct Marketing Manager (1998 – 2000)

Direct Marketing Coordinator (1997 – 1998)

• Managed the marketing program for the education division of a large international publishing

company.

• Developed and implemented sales goals, strategies, and action plans for direct mail promotion

and catalog development.

• Increased revenue in the education division by 12% in one year.

MEMBERSHIPS

Volunteer Lawyer’s Project of the Boston Bar Association 2007 – Present

Boston Volunteers 2009 – Present

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

JD, University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, CT

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BA, Psychology & Education, magna cum laude, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Collaborative Law Training, Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Boston, MA

Mediation Certification, Berkshire Mediation Services, Pittsfield, MA

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