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Delaware, OH, US

Hilliard, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Managed and achieved resolution for a caseload of 150+ PersonalInjury litigation matters, achieving favorable outcomes for clients.Drafted and filed Writs of Mandamus for both the Appellate and OhioSupreme Courts.Conducted extensive legal research using LexisNexis to prepare legalarguments with strong evidence.Delivered regular updates and maintained.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Managed case tasks and deadlines using "Prevail"to eliminate misseddeadlines and improve case management.Drafting and edited Writs of Mandamus and Motions.Performed legal research with LexisNexis and Westlaw, providingrecent changes in caselaw and statutes in the form of case briefings.Collaborated with 14 attorneys and 3 paralegals on cases.

Writing Legal Memoranda for Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues, Reviewing Liability/Confidentiality/Partnership and Consortium Agreements for potential legal issues.

Research legal issues and draft memoranda involving employment law, wage and hour law, and tax compliance. Attend meetings with executives, technical staff, and support organizations to understand legal implications of activity.

Supported Chief Legal Counsel and Staff Attorneys for the Ohio School Board Association’s Legal Division. Drafted and developed fact sheets for publication on Education Foundations and Labor Relations in Ohio Public Schools using Lawriter for statutory support. Wrote briefs for SLS Publication. Copyediting and proofing OSBA legal publications and drafts.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Assistant to the Associate Dean of Research. Copyediting and proof reading grants/grant reviews for Seed/Clinical Pilot Grants, other grants (R01/R21), and publications. Create and process volunteer packets for student.
• Copyediting for faculty for grants, copyediting and proofreading Seed/Clinical Pilot Grants, faculty publications prior to submission to journal.
• Organize J-1 Visa and write invitation letters for visiting professors, scholars, Fulbright scholars, and trained on eScholar.
• Compose marketing materials (survey’s, informational pages, et al) for The Office of Research, Research Committee, Executive Committee Meetings
• Editing and proofreading materials and announcements for the Office of Research
• Rewriting and transcribing Seed and Clinical Pilot Grant Reviews.

• Develop and present financial aid packages to dependent and independent students.
• Navigate NSLDS, COD, and FAA of prospective students and ensuring compliance with the Department of Education.
• Auditing the files of new students and trouble-shooting problem student accounts which require further verification.
• Educate student of rights and responsibilities for receiving financial aid during entrance and exit counseling.

Westerville, Ohio

Quiz and Quill is a creative writing journal at Otterbein University. I manage all the writing which is submitted as "fiction," and relay responsibilities to my team for editing (as well as contributing my own editing skills). Through this, I establish what fiction writing will be appropriate to the journal throughout the year.

Westerville, Ohio

Plan and program events and IS Symposiums for the WGSS majors/minors and the Women’s and Gender Resource Center. Work at the WGRC in a rotation schedule to be available for the University’s community and also emergency situations with students (e.g. abuse, depression, stress).

Westerville, Ohio

Assist with teaching needs, prepare lesson plans, grade papers, and taught classes in grades 9th through 12th.

CCCS-Apprisen is a non-profit 501(k) financial company. Manage client’s accounts and handling sensitive information. Educate clients on budgeting, how to get through a financial crisis, and managing debt until the completion of their debt management program. Made arrangements with creditors based on the client’s and the creditor’s needs. Forecast payoff.

Provide customer service and utilized persuasive skills to exceed sales goals. Perform transfer of liability on customer accounts. Arrange contract and contractual paperwork.

Juris Doctor, 3.271

Activities and Societies: Public Service Mock Trial Team, Phi Alpha Delta, Hayes Chapter, Women’s Law Association, Environmental and.

Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature, 3.934

Activities and Societies: Editorial board member of Otterbein's humanities journal Aegis; Member of the Teleiotes Chapter of Mortar Board.

Associates Of Arts, Associate Of Arts, 3.22

Transferred to Otterbein University upon completion of degree at Columbus State Community College