Deborah Thompson Email & Phone Number

Supoport managing partners, parnters, and associates at various defense law firms.

Assist with web sales; inventory control; floorset and seasonal changes; opening/closing store; cash-wrap; assist customers with wardrobe purchases; assist management as needed.

Support managing partner as a paralegal in all areas of his legal practice.

Contract support for two partners and one associate.

-Assist in drafting pleadings, responses to discovery and routine correspondence -Schedule depositions, meetings and conferences between multiple parties -Confer with courts to schedule hearing dates and/or changes-Maintain dockets on heavy caseloads -Coordinate details of multi-party jury focus groups to include calendars, travel and conference facilities-Coordinate distribution of incoming correspondence and pleadings for in-house attorneys and multiple local and co-counsel in various states-Develop streamlined procedures to provide more timely and efficient mass distribution of incoming mail and faxes and scan same to attorneys for efficiency-Preliminary legal research via internet and use of law library-Communicate with opposing counsel as requested via telephone, e-mail and/or first class mail for attorneys-Administrative work for partners of the firm- billing their clients, maintain files, and answering calls regarding their account(s)-Maintain records for partners for yearly submission to managing partner - budget reports-Prepare expense reports, submit payments for vendor invoices, and order special request supplies for attorneys-Maintain files for attorneys of all correspondence and forward original copies for central filing area-Coordinate CLE meetings; keep dues current-Maintain license(s) in branches of law where licensed and keep dues current-Back-up receptionist and answer heavy switchboard during lunch hour daily -Assist paralegals assigned to attorneys as needed; assist with trial preparation -Assist with electronic filing when needed; enter time for attorneys billing system-Assist with summer associate clerk program

Products Liability & Toxic Tort, Business & Commercial Law, Healthcare LiabilityAssisted in drafting pleadings, motions, requests and responses to discovery; and routine correspondenceScheduled depositions, meetings and conferences between multiple partiesConferred with courts to schedule hearing dates and/or changes, update calendar(s)Assisted with electronic filing when needed; assisted paralegals as neededBilled clients for partners, maintained files, completed budget reports, and prepared expense reportsSubmitted payments for vendor invoices, ordered special request supplies for attorneysCoordinated CLE meetings & kept dues current and maintained license(s) in branches of law where licensed

-Assist attorney in all functions of his practice as needed to include travel arrangements and personal requests-Assist in drafting pleadings, responses to discovery and routine correspondence, order medical records and/or forward to experts-Schedule depositions, meetings and conferences between all parties and copy client-Confer with courts to schedule hearing dates and/or changes; notify all parties to include copies to client-Maintain dockets on heavy caseloads; maintain and update calendar-Coordinate details of multi-party jury focus groups to include calendars, conference facilities/dial-in numbers and court schedule -Communicate with opposing counsel as requested via telephone, facsimile, e-mail and/or first class mail for attorney-Electronic Filing in Federal cases-Set up new files on computer, create new folders, maintain files in all cases; submit Litigation Case Report to client when initially set-up, prepare Budget Report upon request for client, etc.-Expedite vendor invoices for payment; requests check(s) from accounting-Make all copies, scan, fax, and send out all correspondence for final mailing, initiate postage and take mail to post office-Expense Reports for attorney reimbursement-Enter time for attorney if requested

Assist in drafting pleadings, discovery, responses to discovery and routine correspondence-Schedule depositions, meetings and conferences between multiple parties; prepare appropriate correspondence-Confer with courts to schedule hearing dates and/or changes-Maintain dockets on heavy caseloads -Maintain business and personal calendar for attorneys with heavy travel schedule-Coordinate details of multi-party jury focus groups to include calendars, travel and conference facilities-Coordinate distribution of incoming correspondence and pleadings for in-house attorneys and multiple local and co-counsel in various states-Develop streamlined procedures to provide more timely and efficient mass distribution of incoming mail and faxes/scans/emails to attorneys for efficiency-Preliminary legal research via internet and use of law library-Communicate with opposing counsel as requested via telephone, e-mail and/or first class crrr mail for attorneys-Administrative work for two (2) partners of the firm - billing the clients, maintain files, and answering calls regarding their account(s)-Maintain records for two (2) partners for yearly submission to managing partner - prepare budget reports-Prepare expense reports, submit payments for vendor invoices, and order special request supplies for attorneys-Maintain files for attorneys of all correspondence and forward original copies for central filing area-Coordinate CLE meetings; keep dues current-Maintain license(s) in branches of law where licensed and keep dues current-Back-up Receptionist and answer heavy switchboard during lunch hour/daily-Assist paralegals assigned to attorneys as needed; assist with trial preparation -Assist with electronic filing when needed-Assist with summer associate clerk program; assist with firm volunteer programs

Assisted in drafting pleadings, discovery, responses to discovery and routine correspondence; assist associate attorney in her practice, assist with trial preparationScheduled depositions, mediations, meetings and conferences between multiple partiesConferred with courts to schedule hearing dates and/or changes; correspondence to all partiesMaintained dockets on heavy caseloads; maintain personal and business calendar Delivered pleadings to the courthouse for filing and/or for judge's signature, if necessaryPicked-up and/or delivered subpoenas to the courthouseMaintained records of client's initial retainer fee deposits and subsequent payments on their accountOFFICE & COMPUTER SKILLSNETWORK/OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows OS/2 Share Drives PBC Share drives Hardware: IBM Compatibles Word Processing: MS Word WordPerfect WordStar Spreadsheets: MS Excel Lotus 123 Lotus Notes Graphics & Publishing: MS PowerPoint Internet: Netscape AOL Internet Explorer