DaShae Tuggle
Contact
Address
Houston, TX *****
Phone
*******@***.***
Skills
Microsoft Word
Programs
Westlaw Legal
Research
LexisNexis
Judici
Networking
Legal Research
and Analysis
Public Speaking
Lead
Teacher and
Mentor
Work History
2021- 07 -
2021- 08
2020 - 03 -
2021- 08
2020 - 02 -
2021- 05
2020 - 20 -
2020 - 05
Paralegal Project
Robert Half Legal, Houston, TX
● Approve and Deny COVID benefits based off fact-finding in case files through database.
● Review clients questionnaire to help determine if the answers qualifies for a approval or denial in benefits.
● Completed over 75 cases a day to achieve our daily goals as a team.
Paralegal Intern
Ascend Justice, Chicago, IL
● Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
● Interview clients for details and articulate court procedures so clients are fully prepared and up to date for court.
● Facilitate EOP Hearings with client to insure proper understanding with court proceedings.
● Prepare affidavits, summons, E-File, order of protections, emergency order of protections, and other pleadings for court.
Academic Advisor
A Knock At Midnight, Chicago, IL
● Updated case load and call logs, collected data, and analyzed data for admissions representatives.
● Instructed college life course for students to receive information that will prepare them to complete their secondary schooling.
● Directed one-on-one meetings with students to help assist them with college applications, scholarships, internships, volunteer opportunities and individual success goals and public aid programs.
Ambassador, Teacher
British Swim School, Chicago, IL
Certifications
Certified Paralegal
CNP - Certified
Notary Public
Interests
Runway Model NYFW 2019
Blake Martin Production
Owner of Stak. Production
2018 - 07 -
2018 - 08
2017 - 09 -
2017 - 12
2013 - 07 -
2017 - 12
2009 - 08 -
2013 - 07
● Solved any problems that arrived on shift.
● Trained new employees and is required to update social media by posting pictures and videos on all social media pages.
● Supervised two to three classes at time, made merchandise purchases on deck, changed students' schedules.
● Updated their skills chart so parents are updated on their progress.
● Taught students how to master swim skills from ages of 3 to 12 years old in teaching them water safety and perfecting all four strokes.
Court Services
Ace Attorney Services, Los Angeles, CA
● Follow court procedures and fees, and assist with navigating the filing process.
● Review files and served all types of appellate documents for filing with the California State Court of Appeals, Federal Courts of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court.
● Direct online access to dockets and indexing of cases in numerous courts nationwide.
Paralegal Internship
The Beard Law Firm, Carbondale, IL
● Make calls to the hospital to confirm medical bills, write FOIA requests, write settlement checks, sit in on discovery, and called establishment to examine video footage of nearby accidents.
● Draft notice of deposition, type answers to interrogatories, and request to produce.
● Confer with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
● Develop polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, for support litigation processes in court proceedings. Education
Bachelor of Science: Paralegal Studies
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
● Paralegal Courses:
Civil Procedure 310 - Will Estates and Trusts 320 - Family Law 350 -Intro to Criminal Law 315 -Intro to Law 350 -Legal Analysis Research Writing II 300B -Legal Analysis -Research and Writing I 300A -Torts 360
● Member of Organization of Paralegal Studies.
- Network with attorneys, prosecutors, judges, and paralegals.
- Elected as secretary, I scheduled meetings, contacted keynote speakers, took notes in meetings, email e-board on updates and followed up.
High School Diploma
Muchin College Prep - Chicago, IL
● Honor Roll Student
● Member of organization of paralegal studies.
● Over 100 community service hours volunteered with operation push and Chicago cares organization, fed the elderly and paint school buildings.
● Studied Greek Mythology in the summer at University of Arizona as a sophomore.