As Administrative & Paralegal Support Director, Mindi Schaefer is responsible for the leadership of the administrative, paralegal, nurse paralegal, and nurse consultant staff which includes recruiting, training, work-flow coordination, productivity management, crisis management, and continuing legal education.With years of experience, Mindi participates in various types of litigation cases in the areas of medical malpractice, professional liability, general liability, governmental entity liability, business planning, business disputes, and workers compensation. She handles all aspects of the legal process including investigation, discovery, file management, and trial preparation.Mindi has been appointed twice by the Supreme Court of Ohio to serve as a Commissioner on the Court’s Board for the Unauthorized Practice of Law. The Board conducts hearings, preserves the record, and makes findings and recommendations to the Supreme Court in cases involving the alleged unauthorized practice of law.Mindi actively participates in the Paralegal Association of Central Ohio (“PACO”) and has held various leadership positions including President, President-Elect, National Federation of Paralegal Associations (“NFPA”) Primary Representative, NFPA Secondary Representative, Public Relations Representative, Mentoring Program Committee Chair, Advisory Committee Member for the PACO Executive Board, and Social Media and Website Coordinator. Additionally, Mindi has served in many capacities for NFPA as the Advertising / Public Relations Coordinator, Leadership Coordinator, Vice President and Director of Profession Development, and American Bar Association Representative. Previously, she was an active Adjunct Professor in Capital University Law School’s Paralegal Program associated with Introduction to Paralegal Studies and Civil Litigation. Mindi also served for several years on the Program’s Advisory Board.Mindi is a continuing legal education presenter with PACO, NFPA, MyLawCLE, LawPracticeCLE, and Institute for Paralegal Education focusing on Trial preparation and document management. She is also a featured author with PACO and National Paralegal Reporter (affiliated with the NFPA) focusing paralegal association involvement, employment, mentoring, and trial preparation. Mindi is also a frequent guest speaker at local area high schools and colleges focusing on interviewing and the overall paralegal profession.In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, meditation, general fitness, and serves as a Social Media Manager for an up and coming yoga business.