Stephanie Michael

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Baltimore, Maryland 21239

Ph: 718-***-****

Email: ad1xr0@r.postjobfree.com

Highlights

• Draft litigation documents

• Review and Analysis

• Cite Checking

• Bluebooking

• Shepardizing

• Excel Spreadsheets

• Client Interview

• Legal Research

• Trial Preparation and Assistance

• Knowledge of FRCP as well as local court

rules,

• Deposition Preparation

• Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis, Lexis Advanced,

Relativity (e-discovery) Court Link,

TextMap, Smart Advocate, Recommind

• Concordance and Summation, PACER,

Bloomberg Law

• Notary Public – Government Clearance

Education

Kaplan University (Accredited Program) - New York, NY Bachelor of Science: Paralegal Studies, 2010, 3.5 GPA Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society

Kaplan University President's List

Kaplan University Deans List

Concord Law School (Accredited Program) - New York, NY Master of Science: Legal Studies, 2015, 3.8 GPA

Experience

United States Dept. of Justice (Contract-CACI International) August 2020 to Current

• Support Filter Attorneys on Task Order 180 as Paralgal

• Legal Research through Lexis Advanced

• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Relativity

• Monitoring Discovery, Production and Move activities and keeping track of same.

• Drafting Legal documents as needed and assisting in case preparation

• Preparing and updating of Excel spreadsheets

U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (Contract-CACI International) January 2019 to August 2020

• Support Litigation, Enforcement and Investigations Attorneys – Enforcement Team

• Legal Research through Lexis Advanced

• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Recommind

• Handling and care of Personal & Sensitive Information (PSI)

• Drafting Legal documents as needed and assisting in case preparation

• Collection and organization of corporate securities documents, manuals and annual reports Marc J. Bern & Partners, LLP – New York, New York (6 Month TEMP) July 2018 to January 2019

• Support Litigation Attorneys – Personal Injury FELA Cases

• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Time Matters

• Retrieval of e-discovery documents, analyzing legal and factual issues

• Draft Motions, Stipulations, Discovery Responses, TT Combined Demands, client correspondence

• Client interviews and meetings, deposition scheduling, client follow-up and settlement discussion

• Subpoenas, Request for Preliminary and Compliance Conferences, etc.)

• Preparation of plaintiff experts for DME from beginning to completion U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (Contract-CACI International) February 2018 to July 2018

• Support Litigation, Enforcement and Investigations Attorneys – Enforcement Team

• Legal Research through Lexis Advanced

• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Recommind

• Handling and care of Personal & Sensitive Information (PSI)

• Drafting Legal documents as needed and assisting in case preparation

• Collection and organization of corporate securities documents, manuals and annual reports

• Tracking personal information in preparation of interviews

• Supporting Enforcement and Investigation attorneys with all legal projects as needed

• Preparing and updating of Excel spreadsheets

Paris & Chaikin – New York, New York (TEMP) February 2018 to February 2018

• Support Litigation Attorneys – Plaintiff Personal Injury

• Create and maintain all litigation binders, trial binders, witness lists and deposition binders.

• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Smart Advocate

• Retrieval of e-discovery documents, analyzing legal and factual issues

• Draft Discovery Responses and Demands, Motions, Stipulations, client correspondence

• Client interviews and meetings, deposition scheduling, client follow-up and settlement discussion

• Subpoenas, Request for Preliminary and Compliance Conferences, etc.)

• Preparation of plaintiff experts for DME from beginning to completion

• E-Filing legal documents in both State and Federal Courts for both New York and New Jersey

• Track case progress and keep attorneys aware of legal changes, court conferences and obligation events

• Responsible for processing authorizations for medical records, employment records, social security records, tax records, etc.

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP - New York, New York January 2016 to Nov. 2017 Paralegal

• Support Litigation Attorneys – Trial Team: Insurance Liability Defense

• Create and maintain all litigation binders, trial binders, witness lists and deposition binders.

• Technical assistance via legal software databases such as Relativity, FileSite and Textmap Citrix, Net/docs

• Retrieval of e-discovery documents, analyzing legal and factual issues

• Draft simple Motions, Responses, Demands and Stipulations

• Prepare for and attend depositions and trial (mark documents, exhibits, etc.)

• Research and analysis for case reference, investigation, research and verifying legal citations and statutes

• Draft litigation documents (i.e. Request for Judicial Intervention, Motions, Subpoenas, Request for Preliminary Conference, etc.)

• Preparation of defense experts for IME from beginning to completion

• Preparation and coordination of defense expert witnesses and attorney trial prep and record review

• Track case progress and document collection from beginning to end of litigation

• Responsible for processing authorizations for medical records, employment records, social security records, tax records, etc.

Milberg, LLP - New York, New York August 2013 to January 2016 Paralegal

• Supported Litigation Attorneys - Mass Torts, Employment, Labor Contracts, Bankruptcy, Product Liability

• Created and maintained all litigation binders, trial binders, witness lists and deposition binders.

• Initiated technical assistance via legal software databases such as Relativity, FileSite and TextMap

• Retrieved e-discovery documents, analyzed legal and factual issues

• Maintained six active cases from start to finish; prepared case plans and witness trial prep.

• Conducted all Electronic Filings on both State and Federal levels

• Prepared for and attended Depositions (marked documents for exhibits, etc.)

• Researched and analyzed case reference, investigation, research and verified legal citations and statutes

• Drafted litigation documents

• Prepared plaintiff litigation documents and legal materials for publication in “Super Lawyer” magazine.

Putney Twombly Hall & Hirson, LLP - New York, New York November 2010 to December 2012 Paralegal

• Supported Litigation Attorneys - Employment & Labor Law Departments - Employment Discrimination, U.C. Comp. Disputes, Insurance/Personal Injury, Wrongful Termination - Defense

• Assembled, summarized and compiled substantive legal information

• Gathered authoritative legal information using both electronic and traditional resources

• Processed and Served subpoenas for employment and medical records, reviewed and edited legal materials

• Maintained legal calendar; deposition scheduled, trial prep, handled case planning

• Performed all Electronic Filings on both State and Federal levels

• Performed all personal court filings at both State and Federal levels

• Performed independent analysis and analysis of legal and factual issues.

• Initiated all FOIA requests and follow-up

• Prepared for and attended Trial, Coordinated with Clerks of Court both State and Federal levels

• Researched and verified legal citations and statutory as well as general references, electronically and performed traditional library research

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – Brooklyn, New York January 2007 to June 2010 Department Manager/Paralegal

• Supported in-house Counsel

• Case Work: Medical Malpractice - Defense

• Verified legal citations and references using Bluebook, Westlaw and LexisNexis

• Performed legal research using web applications, software and online databases

• Monitored Risk Management department, including work flow, hours worked, PTO, OT and work production of Risk Management Staff, Interviewed applicants for new hire

• Conducted performance evaluations and monitored “legalhelp” email address for appropriate work distribution among risk management assistants and secretaries

• Reviewed and edited legal materials and documents

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