Managed law library at DOC's AMKC facility, including training and supervising law school interns and inmate law clerks, scheduling and ensuring legal material and supplies were available
Provide inmates with criminal law assistance and knowledge of the criminal justice system
Assist inmates in preparing legal documents including motions, appeals FOIL, and Article 78 Proceedings
Refer inmates to Alternative to Incarceration programs according to CPL art
216.50 such as Fortune Society, Osbourne Associates, CASES.Org, and MICA programs
Teach legal research methodology classes to inmates.
Appellate Paralegal
New York City Law Department Office of the Corporation Counsel
New York
Legal record on appeal production including heavy copying, pagination, and indexing
Filed exhibits, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel
Research relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles.
Commercial Litigation Paralegal
New York City Law Department Office of the Corporation Counsel
New York
05.1996 - 09.2000
Conducting pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments
Drafting pleadings, motions, and appellate documents and filing them with the court
Conducting research, document searches, and other factual research
Preparing, organizing, and filing documents and correspondence.
Court liaison paralegal
New York City Law Department Office of the Corporation Counsel
New York
09.2000 - 11.2003
Conducted all court filing within the five boroughs
Copied cases and relevant legal documents
Sat for calendar call in civil court when necessary
Point of contact to court/judge's law clerk.
Timeline
Legal Coordinator
New York City Department of Correction
05.2012 - Current
Court liaison paralegal
New York City Law Department Office of the Corporation Counsel
09.2000 - 11.2003
Commercial Litigation Paralegal
New York City Law Department Office of the Corporation Counsel
05.1996 - 09.2000
Appellate Paralegal
New York City Law Department Office of the Corporation Counsel
Correctional Standards Review II / Evidence Collection Technician at New York City Department of CorrectionCorrectional Standards Review II / Evidence Collection Technician at New York City Department of Correction
Deputy Warden, Executive Officer – Enhanced Supervision Housing at New York City Department of CorrectionDeputy Warden, Executive Officer – Enhanced Supervision Housing at New York City Department of Correction