Retired attorney
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Louise McGee Cook
Garner NC 27529
Paralegal Current
A Child’s Hope, Raleigh, NC
Preparing, collating, and distributing information and legal packets required for adoptions through licensed private adoption agency. Preparing and editing court filings. File organization and management. Telephone communication with new and existing clients. Notary Public.
Substitute Spring 2023
Teacher
Wake County Public School System
Filled in as temporary teacher in grades 1-12 in the WCPPS. Worked steadily until taking present position.
Paralegal Summer 2022
Satisky and Silverstein, Raleigh, NC
Real Property title searches, primarily but not solely limited to commercial real estate; use of SoftPro and other electronic programs related to title search activity; preparation of closing documents. Was laid off due to failure of sufficient volume to justify the position.
Attorney 2001-2013
Small town solo practice in Vienna, Illinois, included family law, criminal defense, GAL representation, real estate searches, adverse possession disputes and transactions, contract law, adoptions, estate matters including wills, POAs, will disputes, etc. Represented clients in mediation, hearings, custody matters, etc. During this time, also worked in Paducah, KY as public defender, and at Boehl Stopher Graves in Paducah, KY as associate attorney.
Journalism 1980-1998
Freelance and fulltime at various publications. Served as editor, staff writer, and/or freelance writer for newspapers and magazines.
Skills Proficient in SoftPro, Word, Word Perfect, and most legal search engines. Can produce legal documents including proper citation. Self-starter and can work without supervision in the office or at home. Excellent “people” skills with clients for interviewing, follow-ups, phone support. Can deal with most small glitches in office machinery, and am handy with a hammer and a drill if called for.
Education SIU School of Law, Carbondale, IL, graduated May 2001 JD
Murray State University, Murray, KY BS Journalism graduated May 1980
Breckinridge County High School, Harned, KY graduated June 1975
References David Gadd
Satisky and Silverstein
Raleigh, NC 27603
Atty. Diana Douglas
2555 Teague Hill Rd.
Belknap, IL 62908
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