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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Worked on specialized pre-litigation team, conducting comprehensive case reviews. Responsible for identifying and determining merits of pre-suit cases. Corresponded with clients, insurance adjustors, government agencies, and attorneys. Tasked with researching and identifying proper defendants, prior to the active filing of a lawsuit. Reviewed documents received for statutory, liability, and insurance related issues. Took part in establishing new investigative team, responsible for qualifying new cases within thirty days of sign-up.

Bethlehem, Pa

Process, receive, and ship orders from vendors, manufactures, textbook companies, personal online orders. Assist in the ordering and receiving of all relevant course materials from various higher education vendors. Train new and temporary employees on the necessary tasks for maintaining text-book department. General Customer Service.

New York, New York

Work remotely researching and interpreting data for business events, entering relevant data into Excel and Google spreadsheets.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Served as intermediate representative between advocacy group and non-profit organization. Worked on a team to plan and organize the 2014 trip to School of the Americas Watch in Fort Benning, Georgia. Solely responsible for gauging interest and organizing a vigil at the event. Networked with area colleges and universities bringing awareness to the event. Created and designed pamphlets and wrote articles for social media distribution. Managed donations drive compiling reports, call lists, and cold calling potential donors securing additional supporters. Maintained membership database and performed other administrative tasks to support event.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) With Honors, History, Cum Laude

Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

ABA approved Paralegal Certificate program. Coursework in Civil Procedure and Litigation, Criminal Law, Legal Research & Writing.

Post Baccalaureate Program, Liberal And Professional Studies