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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

- Advise on day-to-day legal issues that arise including labor and employment, copyright, public records, and open meetings - Represent the Library in labor arbitration’s and administrative proceedings before EEOC, NLRB, OCRC, SERB, and other administrative agencies - Assist and oversee outside counsel with pending litigation- Draft and review contracts.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

- Meet one-on-on with clients to counsel and advise- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs- Appear in federal, state, and municipal courts on behalf of clients in criminal and civil matters

- Conduct research on various issues relating to library management and patron relations- Prepare memoranda on various issues including contractual issues, constitutional issues, and state laws- Propose new policies that are in conformance with current case law

Mayfield Heights, OH

- Reviewed and analyzed plaintiffs’ discovery responses for large class action suits- Prepared reports for counsel based on plaintiffs’ discovery responses and complaints- Researched plaintiffs’ medical histories in order to determine possible defenses

- Corresponded with contracting care agencies regarding compliance with state regulations- Created polls and databases monitoring outside agencies’ adherence to policies- Analyzed and verified bills by outside agencies for payment of state funds- Researched mental health history of possible program candidates

- Reviewed, organized, and indexed correspondence, pleadings, and case related documents for over 150 open claims and lawsuits- Conducted factual research pursuant to discovery requests for pending suits- Managed departmental record retention policy including purging and destroying applicable closed files- Worked daily with LexisNexis Counsel Link case.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts, History, Communications

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta KappaGraduated with honors after 3.5 years