Peggy Busceni, MLS, MLIS, CRP

224-***-****

ad4evu@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/peggybusceni

Life-long bilingual learner with extensive experience in legal research, library science and community outreach.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Peggy’s Paralegal Services, LLC

Owner, Sole-Proprietor February, 2013 to Present

• Draft pleadings, affidavits and motions

• Research statutes and case law, investigate facts, evidence, witnesses and cases

• Record, manage, and update motion, trial, and client dockets

• E-file motions and pleadings

• Reconcile attorney expenses and trust accounts

Salvi & Maher, LLC April, 2020 – June, 2020

Paralegal / Personal Injury

• Draft demands, pleadings, affidavits, and motions

• Research statutes and case law, investigate facts, evidence, witnesses and cases Heartland Law Firm

Paralegal / Elder Care Coordinator January, 2020 - April, 2020

• Draft health care directives, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and amendments Follett Educational Services

Returns Clerk November, 2018 – January, 2020

• Customer Service, client relations specialist

Catholic Charities / Archdiocese of Chicago August, 2015 – February, 2018 Senior Services Coordinator & Area Congregate Meal Coordinator

• Community senior liaison

• Managed Meals on Wheels

• Procured local resources for the senior population. Law Offices of Thomas C. O’Brien February, 2013 – August, 2015 Administrative Assistant

• Liaison to Lake County Court

• Translator / Interpreter Services

• Administrator for civil litigation in Illinois and Wisconsin William D. Block Memorial Law Library March, 2008 – February, 2013 Professional Law Librarian

• Director of Center for Self-Representation Director

• Head of operations, budget, community action, and liaison to Lake County attorneys

• Translator and community liaison.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of David Mierswa & Associates October 2019 – December, 2019 Internship

The Book Nook January, 2018 - Current

Radio Personality

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS and LICENSES

LCPLFA

Continuity of Care-Elderwerks

NFPA-National Federation of Paralegals

ILA-Illinois Paralegal Association

ALA –American Library Association

ILA-Illinois Library Association

AALL-American Association of Law Librarians

Illinois Substitute Teacher (License ID# 2354498, IEIN# 1169959) EDUCATION

College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL - Paralegal Certificate 2020 Dominican University, River Forest, IL - MLS

Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL – MLA

Illinois State University, Normal, IL – BA

Major: Spanish

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