Tosha Logan Email & Phone Number

Durham, Nc

I have been blessed to have the opportunity to not only come back to work for JSF but to also be a Lead paralegal of a team working on one of the most historical cases for African-American farmers who are finally seeing justice. I am travelling nationwide helping farmers resolve their claims at last against the USDA.

• Composed, reviewed and responded to incoming correspondence, reports, requests for information and documents in accordance with firm procedures. • Organized and maintained office files, handled electronic filing of client-related and other documents, • Maintained calendars for attorneys.• Communicated deadlines and commitments and managed multiple and rapidly changing priorities. • Prepared new client and new matter memorandums, bills and time records. Managed high volumes of claims and cases.• Typed letters, reports and legal briefs. Conducted data research and composed letters for attorney approval. • Drafted responses to correspondence based upon knowledge and research of subject matter. • Processed all vendor bills generated during litigation; reconciles all case costs for each legal file and resolved discrepancies. • Screened telephone calls, determined appropriate referral or resolved as appropriate.• Coordinated provider/staff scheduling for all pending litigation. • Collected requested information for the purpose of discovery. Tracked all case activities and provided updates.• Coordinated administrative workflow of the department, and recommended new processes.• Assessed problems and developed solutions following general policies and procedures. • Handled high volume of calls to and from clients, defense attorneys, claims adjusters, Social Security Administration and Industrial Commission.• Ordered and reviewed medical records and bills for claims.• Conducted witness interviews; videotaped client statements.• Scheduled and calendared all mediations, hearings and trials as well as sending out notices.• Drafted motions and orders, briefs, opinions, awards and NCIC Forms • Prepared witness, discovery, pleading, trial and exhibit binders for oral argument and depositions.

Acted as liaison with co-counsels across the country. Managed high volume of claims/cases and client calls. Ordered medical records for claims and conducted witness interviews. Supported the overall research and due diligence process for client cases. Managed cases from start to finish by conducting extensive research regarding both companies and individuals. Gathered information that enabled clients to form an assessment of the status, legitimacy, general background and overall reputation of a given subject. Reviewed and analyzed information, and compiled into a written summary report. • Utilized strong writing skills, including ability to quickly and effectively summarize information from multiple sources into concise analytical assessments.• Prioritize several projects and assignments on multiple topics while meeting tight deadlines• Performed special assignments requiring researching and collecting information needed to complete projects or reports. • Located, analyzed and summarized data to identify variances and provide recommendations; and produced .• Utilized a variety of software to prepare and format inter-office communications, letters, reports, confidential documents, etc.

Trained and supervised seven Customer Service Representatives. Processed and handled all customer complaints and inquiries. • Organized client events, staff meetings, and social functions• Composed and typed correspondence, memorandums, price configurations, and monthly customer newsletters. Development and maintenance of filing systems.• Routed incoming mail and interoffice memorandums. Made hotel and travel arrangements.