EDUCATION

DeVry University

Bachelor in Criminal Justice, GPA 3.8; February 2011

Center for Advanced Legal Studies-ABA Approved

AAS Degree in Paralegal Studies, GPA 3.8; November 2010

Acquired practical experience regarding numerous paralegal methodologies; developed knowledge in specialized areas including legal research, real estate law, civil procedure, personal injury, intellectual property, contracts and business law, and family law.

Highlights of Paralegal Education

Successfully completed rigorous training, assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects, which provided hands-on experience to manage real-life business situations

Informally took lead in several project cases; assisted team members in completing various key facets of group projects, ensuring timely completion

Drafted petitions, motions, and interrogatories

Briefed cases for inclusion in trial notebooks

Prepared points and authorities for dispositive and non-dispositive motions

Performed electronic legal research and drafted memoranda

Summarized depositions

COMPUTER SKILLS

Experience with Microsoft Word, Word perfect, Excel, Power Point, ProDoc, Westlaw, Summation

Able to use the internet for both email applications and research

EXPERIENCE

2011 – Current EZ Messenger

Process Server

File documents in court, maintained my own client files, communicate with clients and other     witnesses, complete legal research, create my own work schedule, navigate between serves in a   timely fashion.

2010 – 2012 Fisher & Associate

Legal Assistant

Filed documents in court, maintained client files, communicated with clients and other counsel, completed legal research, compiled office letters, completed various office errands, assisted paralegal and attorneys as needed.

2008-2009 Fry’s Electronics

Merchandise Coordinator

Served as a cashier and was responsible for receiving and stocking merchandise, assisted customers, cleaned stock room, and priced merchandise, supervised the merchandisers for the software department.

2006 –2008 Cinemark Theater

Project Leader

Supervised the Usher Department, served as a cashier, buffered customer complaints, cleaned thetheater, assisted security, prepared and served food, and handled customer complaints.