Joseph Muse Email and Phone Number

Prepared court documents, including orders and notices of hearing. Represented the Office at an administrative hearing, taking testimony and introducing evidence. Attended depositions, meetings, and administrative hearings.

Represented consumers in debt-collection matters. Managed clinic communications over email and phone. Researched and analyzed legal issues in the area of consumer law.

Drafted memoranda, performed research, attended trials.

Processed and proofed a variety of documents for self-represented clients in uncontested matters including real estate transactions, divorces, estate planning, probate, and conservatorship. Provided information to clients and prospective clients about these services. Notarized documents. Acted as a probate specialist, sometimes working with attorneys. Monitored court records and electronically filed documents.

Greeted and assisted clients, both scheduled and walk-in. Received and processed payments for tax services provided. Answered basic questions about tax services, and communicated with tax professionals to find best fit for a client.

Participated in research projects using a variety of online and paper resources, including microfilm, shelf cards, online cemetery databases, and the OCLC WorldCat. Cataloged new items using the Integrated Library System (ILS) Polaris, and took inventory of existing items, including an extensive map collection. Scanned and edited photos and maps with Adobe Photoshop. Helped set up a number of community events.

Assisted undergraduates, including international students, with essays on a variety of topics, from math to science to philosophy. Assistance focused on grammatical issues, organization, and on the content of the essays.

Marked and accessioned new items, using Horizon Library Catalog as well as a card catalog that required use of a typewriter. Repaired damaged items. Supervised shelf reading of other workers. Updated catalog of physical and online magazine collection using Microsoft Access, Academic Search Premier, Expanded Academic, and JSTOR. Assisted patrons and answered telephones.

Worked with one disadvantaged third-grader per school year on school work, reading, and social skills. Organized group activities with up to 30 participants. Frequently received training for working with third-graders. Regularly charted progress of the student, and had several meetings with the parents of the student.