Jurís Doctórate Paralegal
Resume:
Melvyn V. Mahon II M.S., J.D.
Ste 100-280
Seattle, WA 98118
******.*****@*****.***
Ambitious, client-focused, multilingual, legal professional with a robust and diverse background. Strong oral advocacy abilities, litigation skills, and extensive technical & interpersonal capabilities. Professional passions include fair processes and outcomes, accessible services for diverse communities, and mutually beneficial legal collaborations. Comfortable with in-office or remote work environments. Also works well independently as well as on team projects. Qualified candidate for any national Bar Exam. Experience with government grant writing, RFPs, and proposals.
Education
DECEMBER 2018
Juris Doctorate
Roger Williams University School of Law
Bristol, RI
Honors: 2015-18 RWU Law Moot Court Member, Public Interest Diploma, Equal Justice Works-AmeriCorps Scholarship Recipient
Activities: 2016 Judge, R.I. Urban Debate League, R.I. Mediation Association, 2016 Esther Clark Moot Court Competition, 2017 NYC Bar Moot Court Competition, Community Mediation Center of Rhode Island-Court Mediator, Black Law Student Association
MAY 2007
Master of Science, Global Affairs Focus: Global Economics Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
SEPTEMBER 2003
Bachelor of Arts Focus: Spanish Language and Literature
The University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Legal Experience
DECEMBER 2024 – APRIL 2025
PARALEGAL & DOCUMENT REVIEWER Consilio Services
REMOTE ASSIGNMENT
Reviewed Documents using Relativity for Probative Value in Spanish, Portuguese, and English
Conducted Level 1 & Level 2 QA
E-Filed Motions, E-Discovery Pleadings in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington State, Collected Documents
Drafted Motions and Pleadings.
Filed Injunctions in Ex-Parte Court, Trial Court for Seattle Superior Court.
Tracked Discovery Documents.
JUNE 2022- PRESENT 2025
PARALEGAL PARKSHORE MARINA MEETING VOTES
PRO SE FILING
Tracked Discovery Documents.
E-filed WA State Motions- King County.
Called Courts & Clerk’s Office.
Drafted Pleadings, Filed Notice of Hearings, Drafted Emergency Motions, Preliminary Injunctions, Summary Judgement, and Trial Brief.
Researched WA State RCW, HOA Law, for Litigation Prep.
Interviewed Witnesses, filed Declaration Statements.
Prepped Discovery, Researched King County Motion and Filing Provisions.
Drafted Motion Responses
Filed Motions in Ex-Parte and Probate Courts.
MARCH 2023 – DECEMBER 2024
PARALEGAL & DOCUMENT REVIEWER CGS FEDERAL
REMOTE ASSIGNMENT
Reviewed Documents using Relativity for Probative Value in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
Reviewed Documents for Business Relevant and PHI/PII/HIPPA compliant materials.
Performed Level 1 & Level 2 QA Review.
Performed E-Discovery through review of Collected Documents.
Tracked Discovery Documents.
JULY 2022 – OCTOBER 2022
FAIR HEARING OFFICER ROBERT HALF- TEXAS WORKFORCE COMISSION
REMOTE ASSIGNMENT
Prepared for & Heard Appellate Review Claims for Texas Unemployment Benefits.
Drafted Appellate Review Decisions for TWC Fair Hearings.
Performed E-Discovery through review of Collected Documents.
Scheduled Litigants on Fair Hearing Calendar and Adjudicated Litigant Hearings.
Researched local Texas Regulations to Support Legal Hearings.
Drafted and Reviewed Legal Opinions to Filers.
Investigated Facts to Adjudicate Legal Filings.
Monitored and Ensured Compliance with State and Federal Regulations.
Tracked Discovery Documents.
DECEMBER 2021 – APRIL 2022
LAW CLERK JUDGE RICHARD T. OKRENT- SNOHOMISH COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
EVERETT, WA
Managed Motion and Trial Schedule for Judge Richard T. Okrent.
Drafted Orders and Memos for Judge Richard T. Okrent.
Attended and Assisted with Judicial Hearings, Planned and Executed Voir Dire.
Conducted Face to Face Litigant Supported.
Calendared Judicial Calendar Dates.
Created Judicial Dockets.
Drafted Legal Memos and Documents for Judicial Review.
Secured Evidence and Calendared for Judge Richard T. Okrent.
Researched and Supported Legal Hearings.
Tracked Discovery Documents.
Monitored and Orchestrated Family Law and Civil Litigation Hearings.
Event Planned and Calendared Judge’s Schedule.
JUNE - JULY 2021
PARALEGAL & LEGAL RESEARCHER HARISH BHARTI, ESQ.
SEATTLE, WA
Conducted legal research for Harish Bharti, Esq. on Washington State’s Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice Statutes and Case Law.
Investigated and Supported the Work of Staff Attorney.
JANUARY 2019 – DECEMBER 2024
INTERPRETER, CASE MANAGER, ADMINISTRATOR EAGLE EYE GROUP HOME/S.T.E.P.S. INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY
BERKELEY, CA
Prepared residents for a transition from group home to independent living.
Maintained case management updates and memos to house manager on bilingual/Spanish-speaking clients.
Completed real-time interpretation for clients, staff, and client families.
Maintained group home property.
Managed group home residents.
Managed Staff of 20+ Employees, Managed Paperwork, Facilitated Day to Day Operations
AUGUST – DECEMBER 2018
Legal Intern The Innocence Project of Florida, Tallahassee, FL
Reviewed case files and dockets for post-conviction
release cases based upon DNA & newly discovered evidence.
Wrote a summary review on the trial worthiness of state
post-conviction release cases.
Reviewed appellaate and habeas case filings.
Investigated case filings, analyzed court records and discovery evidence, synthesized evidence in the casefile to synthesize memo.
Determined the casework‘s merit for an attorney appellate pleading.
Investigated and Supported the Work of Staff Attorneys.
Prepared notebooks for documents, motions, depositions, and deposition exhibits.
MAY – AUGUST 2018
Legal Intern Office of Judge John McConnell - U.S. District of Rhode Island Court, Providence, RI
Drafted judicial opinions for summary judgment.
Attended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 judicial conferences.
Witnessed Bureau of Prisions (BOP) judicial conferences and judicial case mediation.
Reviewed inmate habeas claims and analyzed caselaw to synthesize memos.
Determined pleading‘s relevancy for judicial review.
JANUARY – AUGUST 2018
Student Lawyer Advocate Immigration Law Clinic - Roger Williams School of Law, Providence, RI
Interviewed alien clients regarding immigration status in English and Spanish.
Performed client intake related to client’s immigration status and clinic’s action to assist.
Filed claims for employment and adjustment of status applications under SIJ, asylum, and other alternative statuses.
Studied case law regarding deportability, removability, standards for criminal immigration, and other Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) statutes.
Performed file management and client correspondence.
Communicated case management to clients.
Updated files with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
Determined legal & administrative courses of action with USCIS and federal court for client’s immigration plan.
Calendared Court and USCIS Response Deadlines.
MARCH 2018
Volunteer Ayuda Legal Huracán María, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Assisted in the translation of emergency management materials from English to Spanish to create Puerto Rico’s first emergency preparedness manual.
Assisted with grant writing and proposal review to obtain Emergency Planning for Puerto Rico
JANUARY – MARCH 2018
Student Lawyer Advocate Roger Williams University Law- Pro-Bono Rhode Island Adult Correctional Institute Project, Providence, RI
Interviewed inmate-clients at a medium security facility for civil actions.
Researched legal statute and caselaw related to inmate needs.
Drafted memorandum based upon interviews and stautory research for inmate clients to help them file pro-sé motions in civil court.
Determined best course of action for inmates to seek civil redressability under attorney supervision.
JUNE – DECEMBER 2017
Rule 9 Student Lawyer Advocate Rhode Island Public Defenders-Bail Arraignment/Violation Division, Providence, RI
Presented bail arraignments and orally argued presentments for bail and probation/bail violators 5 times weekly in Rhode Island District and Superior Court.
Communicated with Spanish speaking clients for arraignment and presentment arguments.
Trained in trial advocacy techniques.
Helmed mini-moot in Constitutional and R.I. caselaw as part of training.
Prepared notebooks for documents, motions, depositions, and deposition exhibits.
MARCH 2017
Legal Intern The Federal Defender - Pennsylvania Western District, Pittsburgh, PA
Researched patent law for a memorandum on the mechanics of polygraph functions to help challenge the admissability of a federal inmate’s polygraph results.
Drafted closing arguments for federal clients at trial.
Observed federal trial and appellate litigation.
MARCH 2017
Legal Intern The Bronx Defenders, Bronx, NY
Researched and wrote a legal memorandum related to a preliminary defense against facial recognition evidence.
Prepared notebooks for documents, motions, depositions, and deposition exhibits.
JANUARY – MAY 2017
Legal Intern Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office- Criminal/Civil Asset Forfeiture Division, Providence, RI
Drafted claims and stipulations for In Rem asset forfeitures.
Observed criminal trial and criminal appellate litigation.
E-filed documents and Maintained Litigation Checklist.
JULY 2016
Legal Observer American Civil Liberties Union, New Orleans, LA
Trained and participated in the Baton Rouge, LA, Black Lives Matter march in response to racial protests.
Observed and noted constitutional violations of the public’s 1st and 4th Amendment rights in protection of the protesters.
MAY - JULY 2016
Law Clerk The Capital Appeals Project, New Orleans, LA
Researched federal caselaw for use in State Post-Conviction Relief and Habeas Corpus claims.
Received training on Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (2254), most major federal caselaw relevant to Post Conviction Relief and Habeas Corpus claims.
Edited legal documents, including motions and writs for trial.
Performed Document Review using Relativity.
Researched and drafted public records requests for evidence in criminal investigations and freedom of speech incidents.
Commuted daily throughout the State of LA to interview witnesses and suspects relevant to capital murder cases.
Commuted regularly over 5 hours/200+ miles daily to visit, maximum/minimum security prisons and jails in LA & MS, such as Angola Correctional Center, Jefferson Parish County Jail, etc.
Interviewed clients, witnesses, and found discovery to assist inmate post-conviction relief.
Wrote investigative/client memorandum for investigator and attorney followup.
Used Accurint and LexisNexis Investigation for skip tracing, background searches, and legal interpretation. Performed document review using Cashpoint software.
Work contributed to the freedom of death row client, Rodricus Crawford.
Investigated and Supported the Work of Staff Attorney.
Prepared notebooks for documents, motions, depositions, and deposition exhibits.
JANUARY 2014 - AUGUST 2015
Paralegal/Owner/Notary/Process Server/Investigator All Legal Support Services, New York, NY
Acted as a subcontracted investigator to locate witnesses to establish claims and Exam Before Trial hearings. Investigated corporate licenses and shareholder listings.
Served, interviewed, and transported witnesses for depositions in criminal and civil cases.
Visited and measured crime scenes and photographed evidence for trial preparation.
Translated and interpreted Spanish language documents and witnessed/recorded client testimony.
Notarized statements and process served as a sub-contractor to Vanson Investigations, Meridian Investigations, Dan Levine Investigations and PM Investigations.
Wrote case memoranda concerning facts, status of case investigation, status of witness cooperation, and brainstormed on the client's perceived innocence or guilt.
Conducted Witness Interviews, Collected Evidence.
Drafted Legal Memos
Investigated and Supported the Work of Staff Attorney.
Prepared notebooks for documents, motions, depositions, and deposition exhibits.
Prepared Litigation Documents for Employment, Family Law, and Personal Injury Law.
MAY - AUGUST 2005
Criminal Investigator Intern The Legal Aid Society of New York, Brooklyn, NY
Performed field investigations throughout Downtown and Eastern Brooklyn where evidence was photographed and recorded to establish and verify factual elements of claims for trial.
Interviewed defendants and witnesses in criminal cases.
Wrote case memoranda concerning facts found, status of cases investigation progress, status of witness cooperation, and the client's perceived innocence/guilt.
Used Spanish language skills in interviewing witnesses and obtaining information.
Conducted Witness Interviews.
Drafted Legal Memos.
Prepared notebooks for documents, motions, depositions, and deposition exhibits.
Investigated and Supported the Work of Staff Attorney.
Legal Expertise
Litigation • Criminal Law • Investigations • Appeals • Influencing and Negotiations • Mediations • Trial Advocacy • Legislative Research Writing • Anti-Terrorism • Public Policy Analysis • Human Resources Generalist •Drafting Motions & Pleadings• Filing K-script/E-Script
Key Skills
Research • Public Interest/ Immigration Law • Investigative & Process Server • Government/ Public Interest Experience • Senior Dissertation on Federal
& State based Criminal/Civil Asset Forfeiture
Languages
English
Spanish
French •••
Portuguese •••
Databases
& Software Platforms
Clio Case Management
Software • LexisNexis • WestLaw • Bloomberg Law • IRBSearch • Accurint • LexisNexis Investigation•K-Script• Case Text
Activities & Interests
Domestic & International Travel • US Navy Veteran • Automobiles & Motorcycles • Certified Culinary Artist
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