Mindi L. Schaefer, M.S., Rp, Osba, Aacp, Authorized Ron Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

* Additional member of the Association of Legal Administrators Columbus Chapter* Member of Business Membership Committee for ALA Columbus Chapter

Additional firm associated role: Floor Capitan with the Building Safety Committee

Appointed by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor to the Board of Commissioners on the Unauthorized Practice of Law for the term of 1/1/21 to 12/31/23.Reappointed by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy to the Board of Commissioners on the Unauthorized Practice of Law for the term of 1/1/24 to 12/31/26.Additional Leadership Roles with the Supreme Court of Ohio UPL Board:UPL Seminar Committee Member from March 2022 to present

2024Staffing and Office Etiquette (Poling - 5/17/24)I Met a Paralegal ... Now What!?!?! (Poling - 6/21/24)Medical Analysis and Damages (Poling - 10/4/24)2023The Good, Bad, Ugly, and Real of Ethics and UPL for Paralegals (PACO - 2/14/23)Trial Prep 101 (CULS - 3/25/23)Project Management (PACO - 4/27/23)Ohio eFiling Systems: Tips and FYIs (PACO 5/17/23)Stickering and Diarying Trial Prep Paralegal Style (PACO - 6/29/23)2022A Paralegal’s Guide to Developing a Trial Notebook (LawPracticeCLE – 1/24/22)LinkedIn – Have it, Use It, Prioritize it, and Reap the Rewards (PACO – 2/24/22)What is Your Professional Social Media plan? (PACO – 8/25/22)The Good, Bad, Ugly, and Real of Ethics and UPL for Paralegals (NIPA – 9/29/22)2021Trial Notebook Development – A Paralegal’s Expert Guide (LawPracticeCLE – 3/22/21)The Power of Recognition (NFPA – 6/13/21)2019A Paralegal’s Guide to Developing a Trial Notebook (LawPracticeCLE – 6/24/19)Paralegal Management (LawPracticeCLE – 11/25/19)2018Doing the Right Thing: Ethical Obligations of a Successful Leader (NFPA - 4/29/18)2017Building Bridges and Fighting Fires: Tools and Skills for Dealing with Difficult People (NFPA - 4/28/17)2016Dealing with Difficult Leaders: those who don’t show up, don’t follow through, etc. (NFPA -4/30/16)Paralegals: The Ultimate Manager of Cases and Documents (MyLawCLE – 10/3/16)2015The Paralegal’s Guide to Developing a Trial Notebook (MyLawCLE – 10/16/15)Paralegal’s Guide to Deadlines and Calendaring (IPE – 10/22/15)Medical Records and Background Information for Attorneys and Paralegals (MyLawCLE – 12/14/15)Pleadings and Discovery Requests for Paralegals (MyLawCLE – 12/14/15)2013Trial Preparation – Start to Finish for Paralegals (IPE 4/12/13)Document Management for Paralegals (IPE 4/12/13)

Additional and Current Leadership Roles with PACO:Public Relations Committee Member BWE Sub-Committee Member Mentoring Program Senior MentorPACO Accomplishments:Created PACO's Mentoring Program in January 2010Created PACO's OSBA Paralegal Certification Study Group in November 2010Created PACO's Member and Sustaining Member Spotlights in March 2012Created PACO's Litigation Roundtables in the Summer of 2012Created PACO's PACE Study Group in February 2013Additional and Prior Leadership Roles with PACO:Social Media & Website Subcommittee Coordinator June 2018 to July 2023Advisory Committee Member July 2017 to June 2023Public Relations Representative & Committee Chair June 2018 to June 2022NFPA Primary Representative July 2017 to October 2017Social Media & Website Subcommittee Coordinator July 2017 to October 2017OSBA Paralegal Certification Exam Study Group Coordinator July 2016 to June 2017Statewide Representative & NFPA Secondary July 2015 to June 2017President July 2013 to June 2017Advisory Committee Chair July 2013 to June 2017PACE Study Group Subcommittee Coordinator February 2013 to June 2014Student Liaison Representative September 2013 to October 2013Public Relations Representative & Committee Chair July 2011 to July 2013Litigation Roundtable Subcommittee Coordinator July 2011 to July 2013Social Media & Website Subcommittee Coordinator July 2011 to July 2013President Elect July 2011 to July 2013Public Relations Committee Member January 2008 to June 2013Paralegal Certification Committee Chair July 2010 to June 2011Public Relations Director / Committee Chair July 2009 to June 2010Bylaws Committee Member July 2009 to June 2010Newsletter Committee Member July 2009 to June 2010Paralegal Day Committee Member January 2008 to June 2009

Additional and Prior Leadership Roles with NFPA:Vice President & Director of Profession Development - October 2017 to October 2019Leadership Coordinator - February 2016 to October 2017Advertising / PR Coordinator - February 2012 to February 2014

Additional Leadership Roles with CULS Paralegal Program:Active Instructor Status from January 2016 to July 2018CULS Paralegal Program Advisory Board Member from July 2018 to July 2023

Additional Leadership Roles with Reminger:Extern Coordinator with Miami Jacobs College Paralegal Program - January 2010 to January 2011Brown Bag Lunch Creator and Coordinator - January 2010 to January 2011

Specified Leadership Roles with DGMS:Litigation Assistant - July 1999 to October 1999Litigation Paralegal - October 1999 to May 2001Team Leader - May 2001 to April 2004

Masters, Communications & Marketing

Through this education, I am able to: • Craft and deliver more compelling, persuasive messages • Understand and leverage the psychology.

Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Political Science

Through this education, I understand: • How governments evolve, exist, and change • Social functions of government • How people behave.

Associates Degree Of Applied Science, Legal Assisting

Through this education, I gained the knowledge to: • Competently analyze substantive and procedural issues which arise in the law •.