Lisa C. Smith Email and Phone Number

Provides support to the Litigation Team. Responsibilities include accurate management of personal injury cases; timely communication with clients and attorneys; draft correspondence; obtain, review and organize medical records; insurance coverage investigation; assist with subrogation lien resolution.

Maintains and updates the Judge's civil docket and manages all civil cases in a proper and efficient manner. Processes motions, sets pretrial hearings and communicates with all parties involved in the civil docket. Facilitates Zoom Teleconferences for the Judge's docket.Insures records are complete and accurate for appellate review. Monitors and maintains the courtroom in relation to the general public and any requests from the Judge. Prepares Judge's monthly statistical data report for the Ohio Supreme Court

Served as a liaison and legal advocate for survivors of domestic violence with Legal Services of South Central Michigan's Staff Attorneys; Provided courtroom advocacy for survivors; Assisted in safety planning for survivors and aided in crisis management; Collaborated with Sunrise House shelter manager and case manager to assure the legal needs of the shelter residents are identified and met; Drafted divorce complaints; motions regarding child custody matters; assisted survivors in obtaining personal protection orders; Collaborated with law enforcement to ensure the safety of domestic violence survivors and their children.

Prepared bank and wage garnishment forms Drafted complaints, motions, demand letters, correspondenceInvestigated and served subpoenas at attorneys requestInteracted with court personnel for scheduling and filing purposesAssisted clients with tax organizers and gathering documents for tax attorneyAssisted in establishing a collections department for law firmAssisted attorney with preparation of estate and probate documentsAssisted managing attorney with various management dutiesInternet research pertaining to information of debtors; skip tracing using WestlawAssisted in gathering and organizing files for attorneys prior to courtMaintained accounts receivable in Microsoft Excel; monitored all collection filesAssisted attorneys at debtor examinations; gathering pertinent information from debtorWorked with debtors to negotiate settlements

Ohio Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children/Guardian ad LitemAdvocating for the needs of abused and neglected childrenReported incidents of abuse or neglect to the court Public relations for awarenessCreated monthly reports on assigned case for the assigned judgeConducted investigations pertaining to all areas of the child's lifeGuided parents in following orders of the court

Performed legal research on Westlaw and Lexis; Internet researchPrepared monthly/annual budget reports, statistical data reportsFiled pleadings with respective courtsPublic relations for student awarenessAssisted attorneys at court, communicated with court personnelConducted monthly staff meetings for case reviewWorked collaboratively with other departments within the universityManaged and trained legal secretaries within our office

Scheduled Mediation Hearings for Mediator; Created a database for Mediation Office recordkeeping purposes; Prepared letters to advise all parties of upcoming mediation hearings