Litigation Support Specialist

Kenneth Bigliani

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Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

Cell: 551-***-****

Email: *************@*****.***

Highly-qualified professional with over 25 years Managing Clerk, Litigation Support, and Docket Clerk experience. Skilled in providing essential and specialized attorney support relating to all phases of calendaring process, docketing, maintenance of deadline and handles electronic and paper filings with the courts, as well as service of process and other interaction with the state and federal courts. Extensive knowledge and understanding of New York court rules, practices and individual judge's procedures pertaining to pleadings, discovery, motion practice and trial proceedings. Docket and compute court deadlines and maintain and update the firm's litigation calendaring. Interact one-on-one with partners, associates, and support staff regarding case status. Strong personal ethics and integrity. Interact effectively with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds. Willing to work on-site and at home/remotely. Seeking a position with the opportunity for professional growth.

Education & Credentials

Software:

PACER, NYSCEF, Compulaw, CourtAlert, PacerPro, Lexis, Westlaw

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Zoom

Paralegal Certificate Course

The Center for Legal Studies (through New Jersey City University) (3/2020)

B.S. Degree - Economics - St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, NJ (1986)

Experience

Veritext Legal Solutions, Livingston, NJ 10/2021 - Present

Litigation Support Specialist

Download Deposition Transcripts for bill preparation.

Prepare correspondence regarding quality control concerns as needed.

Distribute compliance deadline reports to ensure timely production.

Field computerized telephonic requested as directed.

Iron Mountain, Freehold, NJ 10/2020 - 10/2021

Document Preparation Specialist

Removed fasteners to enable scanning of Litigation related material.

Reconcile assigned claim numbers regarding unemployment and insurance claims for file preparation/management.

Proskauer & Rose LLP, New York, NY 9/2003 - 9/2019

Litigation Support Clerk

Responsible for providing diverse administrative support to attorneys associated with mega-multinational law practitioners.

Presented Orders to show cause for signature to New York State and Federal Judges and follow-up on decisions.

Served as Process Server and Notary Public.

Served and filed documents in local courts and monitored respective cases daily via Pacer and CourtAlert.

Expedited the filing of court papers in the New York City area.

Provided attorneys with proper litigation forms and documents.

Performed research via Lexis and Westlaw.

Docketed all court related services and filings via MA 3000, search for decisions, rule changes, calendar dates, biographies via federal & state court websites.

Prepared affidavits of service and some correspondence.

Performed electronic filings via PACER and NYSCEF as requested

Solomon, Zauderer, Ellenhorn, Frischer & Sharp, New York, NY 8/1997 – 9/2003

(Merged with Proskauer & Rose, LLP)

Managing Clerk

Responsible for diverse and hands-on duties for civil commercial defense litigation firm.

Served as a liaison between attorneys and court bureaus.

Presented orders to show cause for signature to State Court Judges.

Worked closely with attorneys while providing updates on new rules and procedures.

Conducted extensive research, prepared correspondence, and follow-up on decisions.

Served as Process Server and Notary Public.

Served papers on adversaries, filed documents in court, and checked status of cases.

Provided attorneys with sample litigation forms.

Wrote to the Secretary of State to restore the client charter.

Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York, NY 3/1990 - 8/1997

Court Clerk, Managing Attorney's Office

Served and filed legal documents.

Checked status of cases daily and cited any case renderings.

Updated attorneys regarding new procedures and rules.

Provided extensive detailed information to attorneys via telephone.

Retrieved document copies from courthouse.

U.S. District Court, New York, NY 5/1987 - 3/1990

Civil Docket Clerk (9/87-3/90)

Completed Courtroom Deputy Training Program.

Promoted to maintain civil docket, summarize, and type legal documents for over 900 cases for entry into file.

Prepared statistical reports in each civil case commenced or terminated.

Furnished information via telephone in regards to status of cases.

File Clerk (5/87-9/87)

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