Autumn Leigh Sabiston
Summary
Detail-oriented analyst with strong leadership skills and a background in legal assisting and asset forfeiture. Offering exceptional communication abilities and a vast network of community resources. Well-versed in supporting law enforcement in complex cases
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Investigative Analyst
United States Marshal’s Office - Fort Myers Division
02.2022 - Current
- Duties and responsibilities include: Answering telephones, electronically maintaining files, processing mail and providing administrative support for the overall operations of the office
- Reviewed and reconciled jail housing and transport invoices.
- Gathering, researching, and analyzing various types of data from federal, state, local and public agencies
- Responsible for collecting and analyzing a variety of intelligence data, and processing, tracking and inputting warrants into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
- Providing administrative support to the district to include prisoner operations, civil process, warrants and other investigative support
- Reviewing, coordinating, maintaining, and recording actions on criminal cases, as well as initiate documentation
- Reviewing cases for consistency and compliance with established rules and regulations
- Keeping criminal and civil files updated and filed appropriately.
Litigation Support/ Legal Assistant
United States Attorney’s Office - Fort Myers Division
01.2005 - 02.2022
- Answered multi-line telephone, Routed calls, accepted and distributed detailed messages, kept a record of tasks, electronically filed pleadings and processed mail, copied and faxed correspondence
- Other duties and responsibilities included: Made phone contact with potential clients, other lawyers and legal professionals
- Legal assistant to a criminal attorney and the chief of the division
- Worked closely with agents to identify real property and assets that are subject to forfeiture, either as facilitating property or purchased with traceable proceeds of criminal offense charged
- Reviewed affidavits in support of and prepared seizure warrants for assets such as bank accounts, vehicles, vessels, etc
- For real property, filed a lis pendens and recorded with the state
- After publication was complete with seizures, and all interested parties were addressed, I would file for a final order of forfeiture
- Ensured that appropriate forfeiture provision was included in indictments
- Set hearings and meetings with clients
- Drafted correspondence and finalized for mailing and distribution
- Assisted attorneys with overall trial preparation
- Created and maintained criminal files
- Worked in a fast-paced work environment with many time-sensitive deadlines
- Docket clerk for the Fort Myers Division with duties that include entering/closing of criminal/civil cases and entering/updating hearings
- Ordered supplies for the office
- Setup exhibits on the trial presentation laptop
- Maintained attorney and court calendars
- Worked closely with various state, local, and federal agencies
- Synced video/audio with transcripts to be played for court proceedings
- Setup displays, evidence and electronic equipment for courtroom proceedings
- Drafted criminal documents.
Receptionist
Viles and Beckman Law Firm
06.2003 - 12.2004
- Answered phones, routed calls, accept and distribute detailed messages, data entry and scan mail and legal documents into the appropriate case files
- Assisted in ordering office supplies, accept deliveries
- Maintained customer service posture in a true professional manner when greeting clients
- Made phone contact with potential clients, other lawyers and legal professionals.
Receptionist
Island Title
07.2004 - 08.2004
- Answered phones, filed paperwork and case files, entered escrow checks into the computer, opened new escrow files
- Ordered the supplies for the office.
Education
Graduated -
Riverdale High School
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice/Legal Studies -
Edison Community College
08.2012
Skills
Communication
Research & Analysis
Critical Thinking
Inter-agency coordination
Strong Interpersonal Communications
Other Qualifications
- Utilization of computer programs such as Pacer, Westlaw, Excel, Word Perfect, Word, CM/ECF, and Powerpoint.
- Courtroom Presentations Online Training certificate
Timeline
Investigative Analyst
United States Marshal’s Office - Fort Myers Division
02.2022 - Current
Litigation Support/ Legal Assistant
United States Attorney’s Office - Fort Myers Division
01.2005 - 02.2022
Receptionist
Island Title
07.2004 - 08.2004
Receptionist
Viles and Beckman Law Firm
06.2003 - 12.2004
Graduated -
Riverdale High School
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice/Legal Studies -
Edison Community College
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