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EDUCATION

Atlanta Technical College                        Atlanta, Georgia                                               

Certificate in Paralegal Studies (September 2010), Diploma in Paralegal Studies (August 2011) Associates Degree, Paralegal Studies (in progress)

Completed:  Introduction to Law and Ethics, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, Bankruptcy, Law Office Management, Wills, Trust, Probate & Administration, Torts, Business Organization, Contracts, and Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Hotel and Travel Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Healthcare Law and Business Law.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Computer: Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, and Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, and Outlook.

• Legal Research: through various resources included computer aided.
• Office Equipment: Computer, copier, scanner, multi-line phone system.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Office of Solicitor City Of Atlanta                      Atlanta, Georgia                                         March 2011- October 2011

Volunteer/Intern

Cynthia H. Miller Law Firm                                   Hapeville, Georgia                                October 2009-February 2010

Intern

• Drafted general discovery, motions, accusations, and execute subpoenas.

• Reviewed Crystal Reports for court calendar dates to execute legal documents.
• Gathered and review discoverable material.
• Secured arrest/uniform traffic citations, pertinent information and police reports.
• Researched uniform arrest and uniform traffic citations for discoveries.
• Retrieved incident and accident reports.
• Executed statistical data monthly.
• Created files on defendants daily.
• Answered and transferred phones.
• Meet and greet clients and visitors.

• Prepared client intake files and reviewed case files.

• Prepared request and demand correspondence.
• Direct contact with insurance companies over cases and communicated with Social Security offices over cases.
• Researched client information and police reports for personal injury cases.
• Managed and processed confidential client and firm documents.
• Requested medical records from doctors and hospitals.

United States Post Office                                      Atlanta, Georgia                                       February 2006-August 2012      

Clerk

Census Bureau                                                 Douglasville, Georgia                                             March 2010- June 2010

Enumerator

Hibernia National Bank                            New Orleans, Louisiana                                        March 2001- October 2005

Commercial & Residential Loan Processor II

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

Certificate of Appointment of Notary Public

MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Gate City Bar Paralegal Association, Georgia Association of Paralegal, National Federation of Paralegal Associations