Family Law Coral Springs

Lisa A. di Palma (f/k/a) Scagliozzi Telephone: 201-***-****

***** ** **** ***** *****: *************@*****.*** Coral Springs, Florida 33071 201-***-****

EDUCATION

College of Saint Elizabeth, Madison, NJ

Masters: Justice Administration & Public Safety:

3.94 GPA; Alpha Phi Sigma and Kappa Gamma Phi Honors Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

Certificate Paralegal Studies 4.0 GPA

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint Adobe PC Mycase, PC Law, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, Easysoft, Quick books, Phillips Speech Trans., Syncplicity file sharing and storage; E-courts electronic case filing and management system, E-court appellate, JEDS Judiciary Electronic Document submission, Google Sheets, Outlook, Zoom, and Legal Key PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A highly efficient, experienced paralegal professional with excellent office management and client-attorney relation skills. Very focused and have a strong ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure in a fully remote environment. Possesses a reputation for maintaining and processing client records, files, and legal documents in a highly organized and precise manner. Thorough and detail-oriented with a demonstrated commitment to excellence. Maintain an ethics-oriented working style known for exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality. EXPERIENCE

Netsquire – 100% Remote

Senior Paralegal (Moving to FL February) September 2023 – February 2025 Billing Requirements 100 hours a month

• Provide legal support to the attorney in a busy family law practice including divorce, custody, child support, and domestic violence matters.

• Draft pleadings, proposed orders, and submissions for case management, ESP, and mediation.

• Prepare discovery and subpoenas, including responses to the same.

• Draft motions and compile exhibits for same, incorporate edits upon attorney and client review, and prepare for filing.

• Draft case information statements and child support guidelines utilizing Easysoft.

• Establish relationships with clients to facilitate communications and assist with any questions regarding the case.

• Provide clients with appropriate empathy to help them navigate the emotional and uncertain waters of divorce and family law.

• Maintain relationships with court staff and other firms to ensure amicable and cooperative communications.

• Assis and manage the QDRO process

• Maintain calendar system and billing for clients in mycase.

• Assist in preparing arbitrations, court hearings, mediation, and trial.

• Create and maintain electronic case files.

Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark, LLC June 20, 2022 – May 12, 2023 Senior Paralegal

• Matrimonial Firm in support of Partner Paul Townsend and his partners and associates who work on his cases, covered for other main partners when needed in the absence of two other main paralegals.

• The main components were handling the calendar, Case Information Statements, all correspondence pleadings

& discovery for all FM, FV, and FD dockets, and filing all requirements on JEDs.

• I was the point of contact for all court calls with judges, law firms, and clients. I handled the intake of potential clients until we hired an Intake Specialist for the calls.

• I assist in trial prep, preparing binders, and working alongside of the Paralegal Manager every day.

• Secretarial responsibilities included organizing the U drive and LEAP, scanning all documentation, filing, forwarding court notices and emails to clients, manage the Partner’s emails. Skoloff & Wolfe, LLC. February 2020-August 2021

Matrimonial Legal Paralegal (Hired a week before the pandemic)

• Matrimonial Department support to two Partners, billing 20 hours/month for drafting pleadings, revisions to pleadings, discovery, case information statements, subpoenas, AOS, ESPs, and mediation statements and filing of all documents via JEDs during the pandemic for FM, FD, and FV matters.

• Secretarial duties such as telephone calls, scanning documents, intake for new clients, calendaring motions, and related court procedures.

Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito, & Frost, LLC.

Matrimonial Paralegal February 2017 – January 2020

• Full secretarial support for two attorneys in all matrimonial and domestic violence matters wherein drafting documents including but not limited to pleadings whether regular or emergent, motions, orders, certifications, summons, acknowledgment of service, subpoenas, propounded discovery to adversary, case information statements, mediation statements, early settlement panel statements, property settlement agreements, and various correspondence with courthouses, attorneys, experts, clients, etc.

• Managing trust and estate department for the new managing partner of EHAB&F while assisting two additional associate attorneys. Handle the drafting of Last Wills & Testament, Living Wills, Power of Attorneys, tax documents to IRS, calendar for all three attorneys, conforming all documentation for clients, point of contact for client’s needs and telephone calls, intake calls for new clients, delegating new files to appropriate attorneys, scanning all documentation in the office, closing files, time sheets for all three attorneys, mailing drafts, handing a spreadsheet to track the progress of each client, etc. I was the point of contact for all telephone, and electronic communications and all of the office management duties needed for daily production. Leslie Law Firm, LLC. Morristown, N.J.

Matrimonial Paralegal & Office Manager June 2009 – January 2017

• Handle clients during Senior Partner’s maternity leaves and train Associate new in matrimonial law to assist with daily procedures, clients, and pleading.

• Assistant and paralegal to Senior Partner and Associate in all matrimonial and domestic violence documents including but not limited to, initial pleadings, motions, orders, consent orders, emergent filings, certifications, restraining orders, Subpoenas, discovery, Case Information Statements, Property Settlement Agreements, Early Settlement Panel Statements, and mediation documents.

• I was the point of contact with clients, judges, and adversaries regarding Case Management Orders during the associate transition. Again, calendars for both attorney’s monthly billing and related questions, and all office management duties.

College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, N.J.

Graduate Assistantship - Intern January 2009 – May 2009 Assisted Dean McGlade in the Department of Justice with all edits & track changes on the University Catalog in exchange for partial tuition reimbursement in the Masters of Justice Administration Program. Law Offices of Brian R. Donnelly Esq., Pompton Plains, N.J. Legal Secretary/Paralegal (Scheduled Internship) February 2006 – May 2006 Solo practitioner in Real Estate, Family law, Wills & Estates. Aid in preparing HUD Statements and Case Information Statements in appropriate software. Handle real estate closing documents, title insurance binders, deeds, wills, and mortgages. Draft multiple motions, complaints, and discovery documents. Scagliozzi Landscaping, West Orange, N.J.

(Office Manager for husband’s business)

January 2002 – February 2009

Supply monthly invoices to customers and adjust payments to Quickbooks; Review budget preparation;

Calculate landscape estimates and quotations for various jobs; Influence direct mail campaigns and advertising for prospects and customers; and Handle all secretarial and managerial duties.

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