Ajilon Legal-Jones Day Dallas, TX Contract Attorney, Conducted electronic discovery by document review and coding. Solid technology acumen (Microsoft Office and document management). Ability to direct electronic discovery and knowledge of litigation support software, such as: Summation, Ontrack Inview and Ringtail. Familiar with procedural law in the litigation practice area and the preparation of legal documents.
U.S. Small Business Administration Ft. Worth, TX Case Manager/Attorney, Responsible for legal duties for residential and business disaster loans, by applying standard techniques for loan closing activities. Provided legal advice and services to assure the legality and legal sufficiency of all actions and instruments in areas such as loan processing, closing and disbursing home and business loans. Communicated extensively with clients, title companies and insurance companies. Played instrumental part in 90-45 Campaign wherein Disaster Area Office was committed to processing a backlog of 90,000 approved loans in 45 days by assisting with attorney opinions authorizing the disbursements of an average of $100,000 per day. Utilized state specific laws pertaining to vesting, business organizations, mortgages and/or deeds of trusts, family law and probate law.
JPMorgan Chase Baton Rouge, LA Legal Processing Specialist, Responsible for receiving court ordered legal documents and analyzing those documents to determine the legality and bank's responsibilities. Interfaced with legal authorities, agencies, court attorneys and clients. Placed holds on clients available balances and notified clients in accordance with valid court orders.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Baton Rouge, LA Student Director, Tax Planned and implemented the overall volunteer program at Southern University Law Center. Managed and assisted with training of volunteers to prepare tax returns. Processed and assured the quality of the client's federal and state tax returns.
City Court of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Law Clerk, Responsible for reviewing pleadings filed daily by individuals involved in litigation. Conducted research and prepare written reasons for judgments and memorandum of law on various civil cases and legal issues.
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives East Point, GA Summer Intern/Law Clerk, Handled intake from clients calling for assistance with pending property issues. Conducted property records examinations at various courthouses throughout the Georgia area. Provided a research project dealing with issues of: state partition statutes, heir property alternatives and conservation easements.
Barrett, Burke, et al Law Office Addison, TX Legal Assistant, Provided accurate and timely processing of foreclosure procedures, including responding to client inquiries regarding the foreclosure process. Audited sale results for accurate information for reporting to clients. Prepared monthly reports to clients' review to determine proper course of action.
Education
Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA Juris Doctor, May 2005, Legislative Drafting, Bankruptcy, Legal Writing Low Income Tax Clinic, Student Attorney-Fall 2004 and Spring 2005.
Regis University Colorado Springs, CO Bachelor in Science -Business Administration, May 1995 Minor in Communications