Mark Anthony Barrett
Paralegal
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Meticulous, methodical, detail-oriented, and highly organized legal professional with extensive practical
knowledge and experience in the legal field. Proficient in identifying, researching, and resolving various complex problems with a proven ability to multitask under critical time and pressure constraints. Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Core Competencies Include:
Windows
Pacer
MA 3000
Westlaw
Lexis/Nexis
WordPerfect
Professional Experience
Impartial Hearing Office - NYC - DOE September 2022 – Present
Paralegal
Review and prepare Due Process Complaints for filing on the Impartial Hearing System (IHS).
Organize documents and prepare certification letters for cases on appeal.
Review, organize and reduce exhibits to upload onto the IHS.
Create, examine and submit legal claims within the DOE Impartial Hearing System (IHS).
Create appellate documents, as well as retrieving documents from the IHS
Hogan Lovells US LLP September 2013 – December 2020
Docket Clerk
Made concise and descriptive entries into the firm's docketing system to maintain a chronological history of cases and generate calendars and reports.
Reviewed documents in electronic and hard copy format.
Calculated rule-based deadlines.
Prepared and maintained a bi-weekly firm calendar.
Opened incoming mail, including FedEx, UPS, etc., and entered relevant information into the firm's docketing system.
Prepared vendor slips for United Lawyers Service to arrange for the conventional filing of court documents.
Filed court documents electronically and conventionally.
Delivered courtesy copies to judges, magistrates, and referees.
Made telephone inquiries to court when necessary.
KENYON & KENYON LLP December 2004 – August 2013
Docketing Clerk – Intellectual Property Law
Organized and maintained a docketing calendar for the litigation department.
Distributed case documents obtained from the courts to attorneys and partners involved in large patent infringement litigation cases.
Updated and maintained indices of case files and pleadings.
Assisted partners and associates in obtaining court documents.
Used programs including Westlaw, Law Desk, Pacer, Court Link, Court Express, MA3000, LegalKEY, WordPerfect, Word, and iManage.
Education
Long Island University – Brooklyn, NY
Certificate: ABA approved Paralegal Studies Program
Brooklyn College – Brooklyn, NY
Major: Liberal Arts
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Process Server – New York City Department of Consumer Affairs
New York State Notary Public
Affiliations
Member, Managing Attorneys and Clerks Association
References
Will be provided upon request.