LOURDES MORALES
Miramar, FL 33027
***********@******.***
OBJECTIVE: Obtain employment with a company where my legal experience and dedication can be utilized while incorporating opportunity for challenges. Experience:
6/21-Present COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE, P.A.
Preparation of all pleadings, including motions, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence etc. Electronic filing of all pleadings via the e-portal. Scheduling of hearings, mediations, and depositions. Billing attorney time of all incoming mail on a daily basis. Follow up on pending subpoenas with the process server. Maintain calendar and prepare attorney for upcoming hearings, depositions, mediation, etc. Follow up on all outstanding discovery as needed. Support trial proceedings by organizing evidence and exhibits, preparing trial subpoenas. 2/2019- 6/2021 QUAINTAIROS PRIETO WOOD & BOYER
Preparation of all pleadings, including motions, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence etc. Electronic filing of all pleadings via the e-portal. Scheduling of hearings, mediations, and depositions. Billing attorney time of all incoming mail on a daily basis. Follow up on pending subpoenas with the process server. Maintain calendar and prepare attorney for upcoming hearings, depositions, mediation, etc. Follow up on all outstanding discovery as needed. Support trial proceedings by organizing evidence and exhibits, preparing trial subpoenas. 3/2016-5/2018 VERNIS & BOWLING OF HOLLYWOOD, P.A.
Preparation of all pleadings, including motions, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence etc. Electronic filing of all pleadings via the e-portal. Scheduling of hearings, mediations, and depositions. Billing attorney time of all incoming mail on a daily basis. Prepare check requests to be issued with invoices in order to obtain medical records. Follow up on pending subpoenas with the process server. Maintain calendar and prepare attorney for upcoming hearings, depositions, mediation, etc. Follow up on all outstanding discovery as needed. Support trial proceedings by organizing evidence and exhibits, preparing trial subpoenas. 12/2014-1/2016 LUKS SANTIENELLO PETRILLO & JONES
Responsibilities include document production respective to motions, subpoenas, affidavits, discovery, correspondence, deposition summaries, preparing answers, discovery, motions, etc. Calendaring all deadlines for attorneys. Schedule hearings, mediations, depositions as needed. Electronic filing for State and Federal Courts. Prepare summonses and subpoenas to be served. Billing of all incoming mail on a daily basis. Prepare check requests. Lourdes Morales
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Coordinate travel arrangements, coordinate conference rooms and conference calls as needed.
4/2012- 10/2014 CONROY SIMBERG GANON KREVANS ABEL LURVEY MORROW &
SCHEFER, P.A.
Working for two attorneys in the PIP/Liability Department. Responsibilities include document production respective to motions, subpoenas, affidavits, discovery, correspondence, deposition summaries, preparing answers, discovery, motions, etc. Calendaring all deadlines for attorneys. Schedule hearings, mediations, depositions as needed. Electronic filing for State and Federal Courts. Prepare summonses and subpoenas to be served. Billing of all incoming mail on a daily basis. Prepare check requests. Coordinate travel arrangements, coordinate conference rooms and conference calls as needed.
6/2011-3/2012 TABAS, FREEDMAN, SOLOFF, MILLER & BROWN, P.A. Worked for two attorneys assisting in Bankruptcy Trustee/commercial litigation. Retrieve daily report from Bankruptcy court detailing activity and sending out Notices, Orders, etc. Prepare pleadings to be electronically filed on a daily basis. Calendaring for attorneys and keeping track of all activity. Preparing and coordinating depositions, hearings, etc. Preparing complaints/answers and initial discovery to be served and filed. Prepare summonses and subpoenas to be served. Schedule mediations and coordinate reserve court reporters as needed.
4/2008-3/2011 ADORNO & YOSS, P.A.
Worked for one partner and one associate. Organizing cases by establishing and organizing files; establishing calendars; expediting requirements and deadlines; documenting actions. Scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints, answers and discovery; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports. Prepare client reports and case summaries. Scheduled mediation, special set hearings, and IME's. Draft settlement documents. Monitor and obtain discovery responses; initiating and maintaining contact with adjusters and opposing counsel. Help clients by initiating and maintaining contact; preparing clients to answer discovery; keeping clients informed of case status. Support trial proceedings by organizing evidence and exhibits; taking notes; scheduling witnesses as needed. Type daily correspondence, memos, and pleadings from transcription. Prepare check requests. Coordinate travel arrangements, coordinate conference rooms and conference calls as needed. E-Filing of all pleadings in State and Federal Courts. Lourdes Morales
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10/2007-3/2008 MALTZMAN FOREMAN, P.A.
Primary area of litigation in insurance defense also complicated class action suits. Prepare pleadings to be filed in both Federal and State Courts. Responsibilities include document production respective to motions, subpoenas, affidavits, discovery, correspondence, deposition summaries. Transcription using digital equipment. Prepare check requests, prepare travel arrangements. Prepare new clients files from inception. Schedule IME's, depositions and mediations. Reserve court reporters as needed. Input attorney time billing. 6/2002-8/2007 MASE & LARA, P.A.
Primary area of litigation in insurance defense, including personal injury cases, commercial litigation. Responsibilities include all facets of secretarial and administrative duties. Prepare pleadings to be filed in State and Federal Courts. Include document production respective to motions, subpoenas, affidavits, discovery, correspondence, deposition summaries. Transcription using digital equipment. Keep track of calendars and confirm hearings, depositions, etc. Make travel arrangements and submit reconciliation of American Express for billing purposes. Prepare invoices and client settlement agreements. Assist in trial preparation. Input attorney time billing.
SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Soft Solutions, Docs Opens, Client Profiles, ATO, Acuity, PC Law, AIM, Time Matters, Microsoft Outlook and also bilingual. Areas of litigation include, personal injury, commercial litigation, product liability, insurance defense, PIP and bankruptcy/trustee. Notary Public
Education: Borough of Manhattan Community College
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