Thomas Langston Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Sacramento, California, Us

Project tasks I have completed for attorneys have included: summarizing deposition transcripts and discovery documents, indexing boxes of documents, reviewing batches of documents in response to discovery requests using Relativity, creating case event timelines, researching cases from an opponent's appellate brief using Westlaw.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

For a small non-profit legal organization, I transcribed attorney letters from audio recordings, faxed requests for documents to clients and medical professionals, sorted incoming mail and scanned received correspondence/documents onto an internal file server, and did some phone intake for potential representation on SSDI appeals.Employed through Robert Half.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Working remotely, I reviewed a forensic mental health manual of an advocacy-focused state agency and made update recommendations to staff. I also researched changes to case law and state statutes using LexisNexis and Westlaw.Employed through Robert Half Legal.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

As part of an on-campus externship, I represented low-income clients on wage & hour disputes while under the supervision of a practicing attorney. I conducted client interviews, analyzed employment documents, calculated estimates of unpaid overtime wages and clients’ work-related travel time, researched wage & hour issues and the alter ego doctrine, wrote research memoranda about viability of potential case strategies, and corresponded with opposing counsel about clients’ cases.

New York, Us

As part of a small team, I retrieved and organized physical files for Trusts & Estates practice in response to attorney and paralegal requests. I kept track of requests and the locations of files using Microsoft Excel and I also covered the law firm's reception desk when needed.Employed through Williams Lea Tag, recruited by Robert Half.

Sacramento, California, Us

As part of a non-profit legal education organization, I supported a coordinator for three program areas to put on continuing education programs for attorneys and other interested parties; communicated with event speakers, sponsors, and attendees by email and by telephone; arranged catering and other services through vendors; and prepared event materials for distribution to registered attendees. I also answered questions about section membership registration and dues, processed expense reimbursement reports for section committee members and event speakers, paid invoices, and proofread program brochures and documents before publication.Employed through Robert Half Legal.

I received and assembled online orders for local grocery deliveries at a Whole Foods Market location, including communicating with customers if their desired items were not available.

I received classroom training on federal employment taxes, Employer Identification Numbers, and telephone communication skills.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Working in the Taxpayer Services section for 2 years, I answered questions from taxpayers and their representatives over the telephone in a customer service environment. I assisted taxpayers with account issues and general income tax return preparation, analyzed taxpayer accounts using internal computer systems and made appropriate account adjustments, and responded to mailed and faxed correspondence from taxpayers and their representatives. I also negotiated installment payment plans for outstanding personal income tax balances.Working in the Federal & State Audit section for 3 years, I analyzed federal income tax audit information and taxpayer accounts to determine whether to issue proposed income tax assessments and revisions. I also responded to taxpayer correspondence that was received as a result of previously issued proposed tax assessments.

Juris Doctor

Certificate Program, Paralegal Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy