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Hearing Officer for City of New York. Assisted in reviewing claims in order to determine eligibility for hearings. Proofread pleadings.

Responsible for assisting with the standardizing of various legal contracts. Assisted with gathering and reviewing all legal components of contracts for various clients and organizations. Maintained and sorted contracts for review as assigned by legal department.

Conducted legal research focusing on eligibility of opt out members to form new class action. Knowledgeable in legal proofreading, indexing and digesting documents/depositions. Able to utilize software programs such as Lexis/Nexis, Auto Cite, Westlaw as well as Shepardize.

My projects included devising charts for: Research in Blue Sky Law Reporter for all states regarding opening of branch offices pertaining to broker-dealers and investment advisers; specifications for new customer accounts. Research in Model Insurance Regulations in all states regarding variable life prospectus. Compilation of information regarding subsidiaries of Metropolitan Life.Additional duties included preparation of the agenda, minutes and other materials in connection with Board meetings; the review and preparation of forms and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; licensing and other regulatory matters required in connection with Metropolitan and its affiliates; arrangements for certain annual meetings of shareholders, including the preparation of proxies and other related documents.

Drafting of court papers (Notice to Produce, Demand for Trial by Jury, Stipulation of Settlement; Notice of Settlement; Note of Issue; Civil Cover Sheet;dDeposition Subpoenas; Transfer of action from state to federal court).Legal research on New Jersey Statue of Frauds, case precedent tfor motion to compel further physical examination, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations regarding custom searches, legal proceeding in Brazil in response to letters rogatory, tracing legislative history of a New York State Statute..Service of process. Appearance in court to answer calendar. Filing documents in Federal, State and Bankruptcy courts.

Served as legal intern focusing on researching issues and reviewing motionsMaintained chambers files on advance sheets and Law Journal casesObserved phases of civil court work, including motions, hearings, conferences, as well as trials.