Senior Paralegal

Monika Domagala

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Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-***-**** **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To secure a rewarding position as a Paralegal where my written and oral communication skills can be utilized. Ideal positions will challenge my knowledge of current events and my desire to perform various sophisticated collections, research, and analysis of classified and open source information.

EDUCATION

St. Joseph’s University-Philadelphia, PA

Major: Intelligence Analysis, GPA 3.73

Masters in Intelligence Analysis: 12/2006

Relevant Coursework: Intelligence Analysis I & II, Terrorism,

Professional Writing Organized Crime, Criminal Theory, Research Methods.

Pennsylvania State University-Abington, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice

Overall Grade Point Average: 3.76

Graduated with High Honors

Relevant Coursework: Parole and Probation, Speech, Narcotics Trafficking,

European History, Fascism & Nazism, World Religions, Political Science.

HONORS

• Criminal Justice Honors Society-Alpha Phi Sigma (2006)

• Recipient, Joel Z. and Joan L. Bachman Scholarship (2001-2002)

• Dean’s List (1998-2002)

• Recipient, Campus Scholar Award (2001)

• The National Dean’s List Award (2002)

• Undergraduate Diploma with High Honors (2002)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Morgan Lewis & Bockius June 2007-Present

Litigation Paralegal

• Process litigation case file by legal research and data management

• Analyze medical records, case history, criminal background checks

• Strategize trial preparation

• Prepare discovery responses, exhibits, country condition reports

• Assist in and organize document reviews and productions

• Draft Contracts, Requests for Admissions via Pro Hac Vice, Discovery Requests

• File Motions, Summary Judgments and Briefs with US Courts

• Author Memorandums, Tables of Authority, Indices, Tables of Content

• Draft and Negotiate Trial Preparation Contracts with equipment vendors, hotels, technology vendors, court reporting and document support companies.

• Review and analyze Software License Agreements, Health Care Membership Agreements, Settlement Agreements, Expert Services Agreements as well as Claim Submission Agreements.

• Support mediations, arbitrations and litigation trials

District Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Unit May, 2006-June 2007

Charging Paralegal

• Process Juvenile arrests and approve Affidavits of Probable Cause

• Draft Writs of Habeas Corpus

• Attain Judicial signatures and process Writs

• Produce office memos on various charging protocols

• Author Juvenile Unit’s monthly statistics

• Train new Assistant District Attorneys on the charging process, computer systems,

and standard office procedures

• Update charging methodology and implement changes when necessary

• Create and distribute weekly court assignment schedules for the Assistant District Attorneys

• Field phone calls and questions from police districts and other DA Units

District Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Unit September 2004-May 2006

Victim Witness Coordinator

• Manage all aspects of victim services for each case involving a child victim and adult offender

• Prep sexually or physically abused children for court hearings

• Initial outreach by phone and in person to the victims, witnesses and parents

• Refer victims and witnesses to counseling and other services

• Arrange the transportation for certain victims to court

• Handle issues of witness intimidation and initiate the proper safety follow-up

• Advocate on the victims behalf with the Assistant District Attorney

District Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Unit September 2002-September 2004

Discovery Paralegal

• Request, obtain discovery

• Outreach to all Units and Divisions within the Philadelphia Police Department

• Obtain Seizure Analysis, Ballistic Reports, Rape Kit Results, DNA Results

• Recruit and train College Interns

• Inform Defense Attorneys about the status of discovery and other evidence

• Author Case Status Reports and Memorandums

• Instruct on the procedures and regulations of obtaining, preparing and distributing discovery

• Contact person for Juvenile Discovery to various Law Firms, Police Departments

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook, and Corel, Windows XP, Lexus-Nexus, Westlaw, Quicken, Netscape, Internet Explorer, NCIC-Police Data System (Training Required), Concordance, Live Note, PARS, CPCMS, Relativity.

CITIZENSHIP-USA

LANGUAGES-Proficient in speaking and writing Polish

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