Audrey M. Saxton, Mls, Pp-Sc, Clp Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Az, Us

Tucson, Az, Us

Tucson, Arizona Area

Assistant to Hon. Brenden J. Griffin, Division 1, Pima County Superior Court (Bench Assignments: Criminal - July 2013-June 2014; Juvenile - July 2014 to Dec 2017; Civil - Dec 2017 to Apr 2021; Criminal - Apr 2021 to September 2023)Direct administrative support for appointed judge; Responsible for case flow management of 300+ cases on assigned benches (civil, criminal, and juvenile); Prepare, draft, and electronically file court orders, rulings, and notices, as well as jury instructions and jury questionnaires using Microsoft Forms; Explain and monitor parties’ compliance with local and state court procedural rules; Manage virtual conferences and court proceedings via Zoom and Teams; Effectively reduced aging caseload through strict deadline oversight in adherence with time-to-disposition best practices standards; Maintained court operations’ continuity virtually during pandemic shutdown via VPN remote portal and conferencing/chat software.

The Board of Directors is the governing body of NALS. The Board oversees every aspect of the association, always acting in the best interest of the legal services community. One of the main roles of the NALS Board of Directors is to create and maintain the mission and vision of the organization including long-term planning, financial oversight, determining and monitoring programs and services, and advocating for NALS, its members, and for legal professionals throughout the industry. NALS Board members are all volunteers.

This committee was comprised of visionary, passionate members and nonmember industry professionals who can think outside of the box and use their innovative ideas to drive NALS into the future. The responsibilities of this committee included brainstorming ways to better serve members and meet the mission of NALS, developing a strategy to build membership and recognition in the legal industry, creating resources that can be used to strengthen local associations, and creating an open environment for discussion.The NALS Genius Bar Task Force, a brainchild of the GI committee, provides a technology help center available onsite at NALS conferences to assist attendees with technology questions, smart phone issues, etc. The Task Force, outside of conferences, also develops and shares technology tips/tricks with the membership throughout the year, via email blasts, writing articles, and sharing through social media. NALS Geniuses research apps and other technology resources to ensure that NALS and legal professionals stay current and abreast of changes as they are happening.

Assisting members and chapters in creating and developing programs, services and products to enhance their association membership and advance their employment in the legal support professions.

Arizona

NALS of Arizona dissolved its state-level charter in 2015 to allow leadership and members to focus more energy on their involvement on the local and national levels of engagement.PREVIOUSLY HELD POSITIONS INCLUDE:Website / technology administrator (2009-2015)President (2013-2014)President Elect (2012-2013)Treasurer (2010-2012)Abstract newsletter editor (2010-2012)

Tucson, Arizona Area

General secretarial and legal support for partner and associate team serving complex litigation clients with trial preparation, court filings, and case file management, including disclosure preparation and processing discovery materials in insurance/ERISA defense, construction, trade secret, and employment disputes, product liability, personal injury, and wrongful death cases in state and federal courts; Responsible for digital maintenance of legal case files and primary office resource for trial presentation software deployment within Trial Director and Summation; Periodically supported transactional, real estate, and wills/trusts attorneys in drafting contracts, purchase agreements, and probate matters; Transcription projects from dictation and audio from court hearings and client meetings; Designed marketing presentations using Prezi and PowerPoint for client recruitment and educational events.

Tucson, Arizona Area

NALS of Tucson & So. AZ dissolved its local chapter in 2020.PREVIOUSLY HELD POSITIONS INCLUDE: Treasurer - 2017 to 2018Technology Chair / Website Designer & Administrator - 2007 to 2020Treasurer - 2013-2014Immediate Past President - 2012-2013President - 2011-2012President Elect - 2010-2011Award of Excellence Chair - 2010-2011Boss of the Year Chair - 2010-2011LegaLetter Newsletter Editor - 2007 to 2012Golf Tournament Public Relations/Technology Chair - 2009 -2010Scholarship Chair - 2010-2013

This committee oversees all NALS publications: @Law (quarterly print magazine); the NALS docket (monthly e‑zine newsletter); annual board of director press releases; and other public relations materials as deemed necessary. The responsibilities of the NALS Editorial Board include: (a) identifying and securing suitable authors for articles, (b) proofreading articles, (c) proofreading full magazine text, and (d) preparing monthly editions of “e-Learn,” “Member Spotlight,” “Chapter Spotlight,” “Blogworthy,” and other articles as needed for the NALS docket. The committee is also responsible for researching new technology, trends, and hot topics in the legal industry, specifically those relevant to the NALS Specialty Certificate areas, for use in all NALS publications.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Hired, assisted, and supervised staff of transcription clerk and legal reporter team to meet daily legal notice publication deadlines; Prepared annual income/expense budget, wrote and submitted contract proposals, and managed $1M in advertising receivables; Primary liaison and project manager overseeing software conversion project to ensure functionality within a cross-platform Windows/Mac server environment.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Supported attorneys and paralegals with general legal case file management involving education and bankruptcy law, workers’ compensation defense, and general litigation; Revised, composed, finalized, served, and filed motions, pleadings, subpoenas, disclosure, and discovery in state and federal courts, including administrative law tribunals; Transcribed audio from client meetings, court hearings, recorded interviews, and dictation; Assisted firm in transitioning from WordPerfect word processing systems to Microsoft Office (Word) environment, including assisting with training peer staff on conversion.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Formatted, revised, and finalized court filings in municipal DUI and misdemeanor cases and appeals; Oversaw conversion from a paper to digitized disclosure production system with streamlined procedures for maintaining officer HGN logs and tracking document production in response to discovery requests.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Supervised bankruptcy firm office and legal staff; General office management, including bookkeeping, payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable for law firm, including timekeeping oversight; Assisted attorneys with financial disclosure intake from clients to prepare and file Chapters 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and repayment plans; Liaison to bankruptcy trustees for financial questions regarding petitions and delinquent payment plans.

Tucson, Arizona Area

General office management and reception duties for executive business coaching team; Managed invoicing and receivables; Performed executive administrative assistant functions for principal owner; Extensive use of Word and word processing drawing tools to convert hand-drawn coaching notes and diagrams for distribution to clients in PDF format.

Master Of Arts, Legal Studies, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta (Fraternity) Omicron Sigma Sigma (Honor Society) Golden Key (Honor Society) President's List.

Bachelor Of Interdisciplinary Studies, Public Administration, 3.89

Cum Laude

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Political Science, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Administration Of Justice Studies, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

Correctional Officer Certificate

High School

Activities and Societies: Managing Editor & Editor-in-Chief of school newspaper, The Desert GazetteEditor, The Desert Gazette, student.