Alyssa De La Cruz
Orlando,FL
Summary
Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing, and project-managing cases related to personal injury law. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements, and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
PARALEGAL
WEITZ & LUXENBERG PC
07.2021 - Current
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional-client interactions during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Communicated with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
- Analyzed and researched statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provided written analysis to attorneys.
- Drafted legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; filed motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
- Interviewed clients and witnesses and prepared summaries of their statements.
- Prepared, organized, stored, and retrieved case files, which may included evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
LEGISLATIVE INTERN
CONNECTICUT STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Assisted in constituent relations by responding to inquiries, addressing concerns, and providing information on legislative matters.
- Identified, researched, and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Updated databases for tracking legislation movement to ensure the accuracy of information provided to staff members.
- Supported policy development by conducting comprehensive background research on various issues such as COVID-19.
Education
J.D. -
Barry University- Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Orlando, FL05.2027
Bachelor of Arts -
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT05.2021
Skills
- Legal Research
- Client Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Document Preparation
- Legal writing
- Teamwork
Affiliations
- Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Latinas Poderosas Unidas, Inc. 2019-Present
Timeline
PARALEGAL
WEITZ & LUXENBERG PC
07.2021 - Current
LEGISLATIVE INTERN
CONNECTICUT STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
01.2021 - 07.2021
J.D. -
Barry University- Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Bachelor of Arts -
University of New Haven
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