Legal Intern Law Paralegal

Location:

Santa Monica, CA

Posted:

October 18, 2022

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MADELINE DAVIS HELLER

*** ******* ***. • Santa Monica, CA 90403 • 310-***-****

***************@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• Over 18 years of documented success as Mediator/Arbitrator and Ombudsman.

• Innovative individual with diverse background and skill set, extremely goal oriented. Flexible in fast paced environment, highly motivated to resolve: civil, cross-cultural, domestic/global public policy issues, family/custody disputes, sustainably/environmental issues, contract negotiations, and business acquisitions.

• Successfully negotiated settlement of monetary contracts with Fortune 500 Companies, small business and private parties.

• Experienced Ombudsman for staff, labor/union disputes, and various disciplines such as Legal, Public Policy and Non Profits.

• Court appointed Mediator for Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles Superior Courts, selected to participate in paid, Pilot Program.

• Conducted Mediation of court cases prior to pre-trial settlement conferences, reporting outcomes to the court.

• Private Mediation practice, (Mediation Consulting). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mediation Consulting, Santa Monica, CS 1997 - Present Private Practice

• Successfully conducted Mediations, Civil, Entertainment, Sustainability/Environmental and Contract issues with 80% resolution for over 18 years.

• Produced formalized written agreements for Mediating parties, and other Court documents.

• Presided at cross-cultural Mediations and Arbitrations.

• Facilitated Non-profit/political Negotiations.

The Pacific Council on International Policy, Los Angeles, CA 2007-2008 Development Manager/Corporate Relations

• Successfully negotiated major «gift in kind» revenue over $100,000 in a 6 month period.

• Long term, strategic planning for donors and corporate clients. California Lawyers for the Arts, Santa Monica, CA 1996-1997 Legal Intern

• Facilitated intake, conferencing and contact interviews as well as client assessments in the Entertainment Law, Visual and Performing fine Arts.

• Fielded cases $ 5,000 – 10.000 + for staff Attorneys.

• Provided legal referrals to clients, scheduled and participated in Mediations.

• Interfaced with various agencies, including screen Actors and Writers Guild. Beverly Hills Municipal Court, Beverly Hills, CA 1996-1997 Court Appointed Mediator

• Successfully negotiated monetary settlements with clients on Civil Matters, encouraging resolution prior to trial with 80% success rate, Judge Gerald Rosenberg’s Court.

Rhino Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA 1996-1997

Legal Intern

• Worked in Business and Legal Affairs researching, licensing and publishing issues for music company. Page 2 of 4

MADELINE DAVIS HELLER • 310-***-****

Capitol Records, Hollywood, CA 1994-1995

Legal Internship

• Assisted special project team in Marketing, Promotion, and Packaging of Artist from conception to the final product. Bet Tzedak Legal Services 1993-1994

Legal Intern

• Advised immigrants and low-income clients for non-profit legal foundation.

• Conducted intake and assessment of client needs and helped prepare documents for civil settlement agreements.

• Awarded Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Services Award in recognition of outstanding services to clients. EDUCATION

Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute Master of Science, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) University of California Los Angeles, School of Law Paralegal Certificate in Litigation, Attorney Assistant Program University of Southern California

Master of Science, Education • Bachelor of Science Education/English AWARDS

• USC Educational Alumni Award

• Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Services Award, Bet Tzedak Legal Services AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITES

Professional

• Beverly Hills Bar Association, ADR Section

• Los Angeles Superior Court Mediation Panel and Paid Pilot Program.

• Pro Bono Mediation Consulting

• USC Alumni Association Board Member

• USC Town and Gown, Scholarship Committee

• Pepperdine Law, Straus Institute Alumni

Community activities

• Board Member Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, CA

• Board Member, PPDC Pacific Palisades, CA

• LACMA AMC/AMERICAN Council Member

• Skirball Cultural Center, Volunteer

• Annenberg Beach House Docent

• Santa Monica Conservancy

• Appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women, Santa Monica, CA

• Host family for foreign students

INTERESTS

Running, Exercise, Travel and Animals.

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MADELINE DAVIS HELLER

511 Montana Ave.• Santa Monica, CA 90403 • 310-***-**** ***************@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

• Over 18 years of demonstrated and progressive success in Development/Fundraising, Executive/Managerial Leadership and Corporate Relations.

• Successfully negotiated donations, as well as ($50,000) “gifts in kind” from major corporations.

• Initiated and generated new campaign donors for 2008/2004 Presidential Elections Regional office team resulting in over $400,000 in donor gifts and met all quotas.

• Developed an extensive community network corporate and cross-cultural client base.

• Organized, Chaired and Instructed Educators for a yearly fundraising drive for the American Heart Association for the largest school district in California.

• Excellent negotiation, research, writing, and organizational ability

• Utilized ACT, Razor’s Edge and Enterprise programs for record keeping. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fund Raising Consultant,

Independent contractor 2008 - Present

• Worked with private Non-Profit leaders and organizations to strategically plan Fundraising Events, increase revenue, and reorganize fund raising process. The Pacific Council on International Policy, Los Angeles, CA 2007-2008 Development Manager/Corporate Relations

• Consultant for corporate relation strategies and fundraising

• Enhanced stewarding and cross-cultural relationships with prospects, members and donors.

• Successfully increased donor and major “gift in kind” revenue over $100,000 in a 6 month period.

• Long term, strategic planning for private donors and corporate clients. Grassroots Democratic Presidential Campaign 2008

Paid Fundraiser and Volunteer

• Group leader, record keeper and short term strategic planning for campaign.

• Door to door, Grassroots effort to engage donors and voters. Anti-Defamation League, Santa Barbara 2007

Development Director

• Organized special fundraising events, prospected, stewarded members and donors successfully.

• Record keeper of Fundraising contributions for all clients.

• Achieved all fund raising goals.

Democratic National Committee (DNC), Los Angeles, CA 2004 Paid fundraiser for Presidential Campaign

• Successfully met all weekly quotas and initiated maximum candidate contributions.

• Managed and recorded all donations and exceeded DNC regional office quota for six-month period. Page 4 of 4

MADELINE DAVIS HELLER • 310-***-****

Teaching and Staff Development 1989-2004

Educator

• Successfully taught in three public school districts: Los Angeles Unified School District, Beverly Hills Unified, and El Segundo Unified School Districts.

• Assignments included: Master Teacher, Mentor Teacher Training of future teachers, as well as Adult ESL Educator, strategic and long term educational planning.

• Conducted In-service Training for teachers, Coached staff on Fund Raising Techniques for special projects of American Heart Association, Jump Rope for Heart.

• Assisted special project team in Marketing, Promotion, and Packaging of Artist from conception to the final product.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Education • Bachelor of Science Education/English • USC Educational Alumni Award AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITES

• USC Alumni Association Board member

• USC Scholarship Committee, Town and Gown