NANCY SHORT-PENNELL
POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33064
Professional Experience:
Morris Law Group Boca Raton, Florida
Paralegal March, 2009-June, 2009
Paralegal to Partners in areas of Probate Proceedings and Trust Administration. Drafting of Federal Estate Tax Returns.
Ferdinand DeBerardinis, P.A. Coral Springs, Florida
Paralegal February, 2008-March, 2009
Paralegal to Sole Practitioner in areas of Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship law.
Tarshis, Catania, Liberth, Mahon & Milligram PLLC Newburgh, New York
Paralegal September 2000-August 2007
Paralegal Estate Department. Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, Administration and Guardianship Proceedings. Preparation of Federal and New York State Estate, Fiduciary and Gift Tax Returns.
Birbrower, Montalbano, Condon & Frank, P.C. New City, New York
Paralegal (Part Time)March 1999- June 2000
Paralegal to Partners in areas of Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, Administration and Guardianship Proceedings. Drafting of Trusts, Wills, Federal and New York State Estate, Fiduciary and Gift Tax Returns.
Law Offices of Kevin P. O’Malley Tappan, New York
Legal Secretary (Part Time)March 1998-March-1999
Assisted in daily operations of small law office with primary emphasis in areas of real estate, estate planning, medial malpractice, personal injury and probate proceedings and NYS estate tax preparation and filings. Maintain client records and court calendars.
Raymond G. Kruse, P.C. Nanuet, New York
Legal Secretary (Part Time)November 1997-March 1998
Assisted in daily operations in the office of a sole practitioner; typing, filing preparation of documents. Maintain client records and calendars.
Rockland County Office of the Public Defender New City, New York
Intern February 1995-January 1997
Conducted client intake interviews. Appellate research. Performed clerical duties, telephone calls and client contact. Worked with Justice Courts on various matters.
Clerk/Typist Temporary PositionFebruary 1997-April 1997
Clerical work for 21 Justice Courts throughout Rockland County. Processing and scheduling client files. Daily telephone contact with clients and/or families and courts.
Education:
Rockland Community College Suffern, New York
Paralegal Certificate June 1998
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, New Jersey
BA Law and Society June 1996
Dean’s List
President Phi Alpha Delta, Law Fraternity International, Pre-Law Chapter
Rockland Community College Suffern, New York
AA Liberal ArtsJune 1993
Dean’s List, National Dean’s List
Student Senate, AIDS Awareness Committee, Budget and Finance Committee, Co-President American-Irish Students Association.