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Millburn, Nj

• Review, form and uphold intellectual property prosecution and operational policies and workflows• Assess hiring needs and ensure proper placement and on boarding of new hires• Review and monitor billable hours of attorneys and support staff • Liaison with off-site I.T. provider to diagnose and resolve any technical issues • Oversee management of Anaqua docketing system to keep updated track of patent and trademark portfolios, and ensure deadlines are accurately… Show more • Review, form and uphold intellectual property prosecution and operational policies and workflows• Assess hiring needs and ensure proper placement and on boarding of new hires• Review and monitor billable hours of attorneys and support staff • Liaison with off-site I.T. provider to diagnose and resolve any technical issues • Oversee management of Anaqua docketing system to keep updated track of patent and trademark portfolios, and ensure deadlines are accurately entered• Review transfers of incoming portfolios and review the allocation of cases to attorneys and support staff• Coordinate with finance department to minimize overhead costs • Prepare docket reports, intellectual property portfolio listings, and cost estimates for clients • Perform legal research and analysis of MPEP and international patent and trademark law provisions• Train paralegal support staff on all aspects of patent and trademark prosecution• Maintain an active prosecution docket of approximately 200 cases, along with Patent Paralegal duties Show less

Millburn, Nj

• Assist 9 attorneys and agents in the preparation and filing of PCT, national stage, provisional, non-provisional, and trademark applications through the USPTO and WIPO • Draft assignments, declarations, and Powers of Attorney for inventors’ or applicants' execution, and prepare correspondence to clients and foreign agents regarding U.S. and foreign patent prosecution • Utilize Foundation IP and Anaqua docket management systems to manage a patent and trademark portfolio consisting of… Show more • Assist 9 attorneys and agents in the preparation and filing of PCT, national stage, provisional, non-provisional, and trademark applications through the USPTO and WIPO • Draft assignments, declarations, and Powers of Attorney for inventors’ or applicants' execution, and prepare correspondence to clients and foreign agents regarding U.S. and foreign patent prosecution • Utilize Foundation IP and Anaqua docket management systems to manage a patent and trademark portfolio consisting of approximately 250 cases• Assist attorneys in overseeing prosecution of intellectual property portfolios in the U.S. and foreign countries. • Prepare filing of Information Disclosure Statements, amendments, assignments, responses, and related documents pertaining to patent and trademark matters with the USPTO • Instruct co-workers with navigation of intellectual property databases and USPTO electronic filing portal• Assist attorney in due diligence review for merger and acquisition matters• Keep precise and timely entry of billable hours on a bi-monthly basis Show less

Cranford, Nj

• Reviewed medical chronologies and medical records for pertinent discovery content• Utilized Clavergence, MRC, and Marker databases to obtain medical records and maintain updated electronic files • Coordinated schedules of depositions for multiple attorneys with cooperating parties• Prepared materials and exhibits for depositions and pharmaceutical class action hearings

Moonachie, Nj

• Supported the V.P. of Operations with purchasing and exporting of scientific products to Brazil• Created invoices and gathered documentation in accordance with Brazilian import regulations• Maintained status updates on all shipments in transit • Monitored payables and receivables through QuickBooks• Assisted in development of organizational structure

East Rutherford, Nj

Bloomfield, Nj

Transactional and Immigration Research • Provided comprehensive Letters of Credit research and analysis• Reviewed Sales and Distribution contracts for potential revisions • UCC / CISG Sale of Goods analysis for contracts• LLC and Corporation Distributions and Dissociations • Power of Attorney for customs duties and property • Provided assessment of Prevailing Wage Determinations and EB-2 immigration eligibility Trademark • Assisted in the maintenance and… Show more Transactional and Immigration Research • Provided comprehensive Letters of Credit research and analysis• Reviewed Sales and Distribution contracts for potential revisions • UCC / CISG Sale of Goods analysis for contracts• LLC and Corporation Distributions and Dissociations • Power of Attorney for customs duties and property • Provided assessment of Prevailing Wage Determinations and EB-2 immigration eligibility Trademark • Assisted in the maintenance and registration of trademark fillings • Responded to Office Action and edited trademark application discrepancies • Reviewed and analyzed matters related to securing trademark rights Environmental Law and Litigation • Prepared detailed report on California Proposition 65 and California Safe Cosmetics Act • Drafted responses to California Proposition 65 complaints• Composed indemnification letters and responses to indemnification requests • Filed debt collection complaint in Bergen County Special Civil Court • Supported attorney in witness preparation Show less

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Aba Approved Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Legal Courses Completed: Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Law Immigration Law Entertainment Law Contract Law Legal Research and Writing.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History, Magna Cum Laude, Dean'S List Recipient Each Semester

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