United States Case Manager

● SCOTT M. BENNETT

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Fluent in German - Proficient in French - Knowledgeable in Spanish OBJECTIVE:

Having recently returned to the United States after living in Germany for fifteen years, my main objective is to return to the country I called home. As can be seen from my resume, I have a varied background which could be utilized in a variety of positions, all of which I am open to exploring. My strengths and interests are as varied as my background, which cannot be confined to a mere document..

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Totally assimilated into a foreign culture (Germany) and improved a previously acquired base in the language to a state of fluency in a short period of time.

• Developed proficiency in documents collection and preparation for litigation, including supervising others in several such projects. Delivered the necessary documents products to satisfy a difficult filing deadline for FCC licensing, while working in Washington, DC..

• Passed the Pennsylvania Bar on first attempt (currently inactive.)

• ACTFL Certificate Advanced Mid German (second ranking level out of nine) granted May 30, 2017.

• Inductee Cleveland Legal Aid Society Community Commitment Honor Society 5-9 Clinics, 2024 EMPLOYMENT:

Attorney/Case Manager, The Law Offices of Sara Kafshi (Jersey City, NJ) 2023 to 2024

Work at all levels in helping clients obtain Title II and Title XVI coverage including obtaining medical records, submitting said records to Social Security; handling all required paperwork. Interfaced with potential and existing clients. Handled all office matters in addition to other duties.

Social Security Specialist, LaMonica, Coleman & Martello (Cleveland, OH) 2020 to 2023 Work at the paralegal level processing and filing all stages of applications for Social Security benefits

(both Title II and Title XVI) from initial application through the exhaustion of the appeals process. Extensive experience with both clients and administration personnel on a personal level. Within one year assigned the complete duty of running the department of the firm’s Social Security practice, including pursuing payments from both clients and the Social Security Administration. Assumed the majority of the firm’s marketing on personal initiative, raising the level from virtually non-existent to spanning several social media platforms and within local networking groups - both in person (BNI) and virtual.

Litigation Assistant, Zwicker and Assoc. (Independence, OH) 2020-2020 Process In-Coming Correspondence

Jewelry Consultant, Zales Inc. (Beachwood, OH) 2019-Present Consultant in Fine Jewelry Sales

Specialist, Dillards Inc (N. Olmsted,OH) 2019-2019 Specialist in Accessories Department

Manager, Macy's Inc. (Mentor, OH) 2018-2019

Manager of the Fine Jewelry Complex. Manage five sales associates. Oversee all operations in the day-to-day business. Report to the District Manager. Volunteer. Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Cleveland. OH) 2018-2024 Work in the Family Law Division. Research and writing on issues pertaining to divorce, child custody, and civil protection orders among others. Meet with clients regarding various domestic issues. Attend court hearings with supervisory attorneys. Deputy Clerk. Lake County Clerk of Court's Office (Painesville. OH) 2017 - 2018 Process new civil case filings, entering these into the court system to be accepted into the public record. Case file maintenance to ensure proper filings and record-keeping per appropriate legislation and rules of procedure. Issue documents such as summonses, complaints, and other court filings as Deputy Clerk of Court. Liaise with the public regarding procedural issues pertinent to civil actions in court. Sales Associate. Macy's Inc. (Mentor. OH and Arlington. VA) 2015-2017 Student. University of Cologne (Cologne. Germany) 2004-2014 Candidate in the German educational system - main subjects History, English, and Education Studies. Minor studies in Psychology and psychological development. Legal Consultant/Associate, D&P Dehnen GmbH (Nuremburg, Germany) 2001-2004 International Business & Trade Department

Analyzed and established international structures to maximize all tax and transfer pricing possibilities. Crafted various corporate instruments such as By-Laws, Corporate Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, and Company Succession. Drafted various contracts, including; Joint Venture agreements, sales agreements, corporate participation agreements, etc. Reviewed and reported on corporate financials. Staff Attorney, Kellogg, Huber. Hansen, Todd & Evans (Washington,DC) 1998-2000 Prepared and submitted Section 271 applications to the FCC, DOJ, States' regulatory commissions and opposing counsel. Supervised upwards of 10 other Staff Attorneys in the review and production of said application materials. Researched myriad of telecommunications issues and various legal issues as the need arose. Authored written summaries of results of legal research. Participated in on-going applications before the FCC and DOJ.

Administrative Support, Naval Research Laboratory (Washington, DC) 1995- 1998 Handled all required documentation regarding travel expenses, conference attendance, applications for federal grants, RFPs, compliance documentation, and other contractual matters. Prepared technical, scientific papers for presentation at both the governmental level and for professional conferences and/or publication. DOD Secret Clearance held. In-House Counsel, United Press International (Washington, DC) 1993-1995 Sole in-house counsel to major international news organization. Reviewed, drafted and negotiated contracts both domestically and internationally. Created and implemented all in-house legal policies. Wrote license agreements for proprietary software with both clients and strategic business

partners. Advise on all Human Resources issues.

Other: Server at several upscale restaurants in the Washington, DC area. Several document review temporary positions, the last of which led to permanent employment. EDUCATION:

Universitat zu Köln (Cologne, Germany) Student in Educational Program - Subjects: History and English

Georgetown University Law Center (Washington, DC) Juris Doctorate University of Akron (Akron, OH) BA Political Science· Minor, French HONORS: Phi Alpha Delta· Phi Eta Sigma· Alpha Lambda Delta· Pi Delta Phi

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