Joan Sabino

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Glen Cove, NY, *****

631-***-****

EXPERIENCE:

FOCUS - (For Our Children and Us) August 1994 – Sept. 2010 Paralegal

Responsible for creating entire client base for the Suffolk County Office. Accompany clients to Family court, acquaint them with legal procedures and assist them in the filing of petitions. Provide divorce information ie; negotiate stipulation of settlements if one party is pro-se. Establish, enforce and modify child support matters in Family Court regarding custody, visitation, child support, orders of protection, refrain from and stay away orders. Generate and maintain monthly reports and statistics. Interview potential clients for the court intake process. Responsible for giving workshops for various organizations such as NOW, VIBS, The Coalition against Domestic Violence, Suffolk County Women’s Services and the Neonatal Coalition. Provide attorney referrals when necessary.

NYIT - (New York Institute of Technology) July 1988-July 1994 Bursar

Managed a staff of eight in the Bursar Department. Responsible for all banking, Enrollment, Tuition collection and billing for Undergraduate and Graduate students. Worked hand in hand with the Registrar and the Financial Aid Office, regarding Student payment plans, Financial Aid eligibility, Refunds, and Dormitory payments. Created, managed and maintained monthly reports and statistics, reporting productivity to the comptroller. Provided Courts with student records in Bankruptcy cases. Oversee all other campus activities concerning enrollment in Central Islip and Manhattan. EDUCATION:

NYIT – New York State Paralegal certificate – 1994 Notary public

Organization: Women in the Courts