Raysa Rivera Email & Phone Number

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Wyomissing, Pa

Orchestrate collection of over 400 judgments by executing against personal property, real estate, bank accounts, and wages.Conduct legal research for over 150 pleadings, memorandums of law, and motions addressed to lower trial and appellate courts including reviewing, federal, state and local rules of civil procedure and determining case law precedence. Oversee the paper and electronic filing of over 6,250 litigation documents in Appellate Courts and Courts of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. Draft over 400 pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, motions, petitions, and memorandums of law. Manage the transfer of more than 800 Magisterial District Justice Judgments to their respective local Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. Supervise the filing of 240 municipal liens and Sheriff's Sales proceed claims for priority lienholders. Create over 200 business entities including obtaining EIN, and filing Certificate of Organization. Coordinate the organization and maintenance of over 20 estate administration files.Independently clarified process for the redaction of confidential information and filing of documents compliant with the New Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Prepared 150 charge filings, questionnaires, and rebuttal responses for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Claimants. Instrumented and organized 100 pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, motions, petitions, and memorandums of law for Federal Court litigation files. Reviewed 80% of active litigation files for medical records, discovery responses, and factual allegations.Conducted legal research for 80% of active litigation files including cite-checking, shepardizing case law, and reviewing jury instructions to prepare legal arguments. Screened approximately 70% of potential clients including conducting initial intake process and conflict checks.Recruited legal assistant who improved the clerical task productivity of law firm by 60%.

Facilitated weekly discussion with students, faculty, and staff focusing on the cultural impact of current events and societal problems in the college community.Implemented a new event advertising campaign that utilizes a social networking site.Developed event to increase cultural awareness in the campus community. Coordinated World Culture Night, which included delegating responsibilities to participating student organizations. Presented recommendations to the executive board that focused on improving the leadership skills of student organizations.

Assisted Clinical Psychologist in study that explored the effects of moral values on mental health and the impact of a child's murder on surviving family members.Created online survey to collect data for a study on moral values and mental health.Recruited approximately 120 college students using a social networking site. Worked with the Clerk of Courts of Lancaster City Hall to access murder cases for Clinical Psychology study.Researched and identified applicable cases from a database to select participants for study.

Improved and modified selection process making leadership conference more effective. Interviewed nominated students to assess their commitment level to the program. Ensured that program agenda was delivered as designed by confirming reservations and attendance of guest speakers.