Katelyn K. Walker Email & Phone Number

Eugene, Oregon, United States

- Lead a Legal Support Team by having a global perspective of assigned cases.- Prepare, e-file, and disclose exhibits. - Draft, serve, and e-file Protective Orders, Parentage documents, Guardianship documents, and Permanency/Termination Judgments. - Coordinate with our client and partner agencies to obtain case records, case status and necessary additional materials.- Confirm witnesses and trial testimony dates/times.- Prepare for and conduct pre-trial witness interviews.- Process discovery received from Protective Orders, Motion and Order for Drug and Alcohol Records (MODA), and Motion and Order for Protected Health Information (MOPI).- Review materials to determine sufficiency of documentation in support of litigation legal strategy and allegations on cases.- Prepare and organize relevant legal materials for use in and support of litigation hearings.- Conduct and summarize legal research.- Create trial, exhibit, and witness binders. - Notarize documents as a notary public.

Eugene, Oregon, United States

- Conducted case law and statutory research in criminal and family law matters. - Reviewed discovery to assist attorneys in preparation for trials and hearings including creating trial binders and exhibit lists. - Maintained strong relationships with clients by conducting weekly case updates. - Drafted and submitted various motions, memorandums, and briefs after attorney approval. - Participated in team meetings and contributed to case strategy discussions.- Scheduled and attended court proceedings, client meetings, and case-related interviews with expert witnesses and investigators.- Electronically filed court documents through OJD eFile. - Evaluated prospective client inquiries and set appointments for potential clients with the attorneys' to grow the caseload.- Assisted in the preparation of client invoices and tracked billable hours.- Coordinated meetings and maintained attorneys' calendars.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Main driver in initiating a Community Supported Agriculture ("CSA") program with a local Dane County farm by being the main contact between the firm and the farm, set up a weekly drop-off schedule and location for members of the firm who joined the CSA, and continue to handle all details needed to provide to firm employees the information and guidance they need regarding the CSA.- Work closely with other committee members to compile and organize events within the Madison office with a limited budget to boost employee morale and wellness.- Collaborating with management to effectively manage overall budget activities.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Establishing rapport with firm employees of all ages, cultures, sexual orientations, and beliefs.- Collaborating with other committee members to increase committee involvement and to propose ideas for 2023 Pride month such as volunteering at parades, guest speakers, and more.- Responsible for scheduling meetings with other committee members.- Managing LGBTQ+ & Ally volunteer programs for Pride month and moving forward for the Madison office.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Create draft shells for preliminary amendments, office actions, restriction requirements, strategy letters, Inters Partes Review, continuation applications, and provisional applications.- Responsible for running conflict checks and opening new matters.- Send correspondence to clients and foreign counsels.- Work with billing specialists on expenses and invoices to ensure timely completion of bills.- Responsible for locating patent literature and non-patent literature for Information Disclosure Statement submissions.- Run pending and granted case reports for clients.- Management of the secondary docket to ensure deadlines are met.- Communications with clients and foreign counsels on annuity payments.- Responsible for weekly docket reports for four attorneys'.- Filing applications and amendments with the USPTO.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- Management of Guardian Ad Litem attorney's calendars.- Daily contact with various Milwaukee county clerks on new Orders and Petitions.- File management and organization.- Identification of case types.- Entering case information in PIKA and Wisconsin Circuit Court e-Filing.- Closing cases and processing discharge orders for cases held before Judges and Commissioners.- Responsible for letters to clients, client attorney's, and Judges.- Responsible for preparing subpoenas.- Management of GAL's case count and case list.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- Responsible for client intake and interviews in a sensitive and confidential manner relating to housing/evictions, consumer law, and family law.- Provided support to lawyers by organizing legal documents and files.- Used Microsoft Word and Canva to create documents and informational pamphlets.- Contacted other attorneys, organizations, and non-profits for updates or collective issue management.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- Ensured meetings are effectively organized and minuted.- Maintained effective records and administration.- Managed and designed the organization's social media posts.- Responsible for communicating with guest speakers and University administration.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- Conducted hourly patrols of the premises to inspect access points and any possible threats.- Upheld the university's protocols with a prominent focus on the safety of students. - Permitted entry to those with proper identification.- Informed any violator of the university policies and procedures.

Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate, One Year Technical Diploma, Legal Studies, General, 3.5 Gpa

Criminal Justice, Pre-Law Studies