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Cheryl Wilson

McDonough,GA

Summary

Dynamic Litigation Manager at Fulton County Superior Court with a proven track record in legal research and effective problem resolution. Expert in managing court calendars and drafting legal documents, while fostering collaborative teamwork. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail and delivering data-driven insights that enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Litigation Manager

Fulton County Superior Court
02.2009 - 03.2025

* Managed an assigned judge's court calendar, including dates for hearings, motions, and trials.

* Performed the duties of a floating Judicial Case Manager and delegated daily work assignments to staff as assigned.

* Drafted court orders and other documents for judge's review and official signature.

* Provided information to attorneys and other concerned parties regarding cases on court calendar.

* Retrieved and returned original papers to courtroom, monitored and tracked cases on court calendars, and prepared various reports related to assigned cases.

* Planned, scheduled, and advertised court calendars for jury or non-jury trials, motions, bond arraignments, and judgments to be entered.

* Performed various duties in the courtroom, such as coordinating paperwork, recording dispositions, preparing sentence sheets for judges' review and signature, calculated fines, and court costs.

* Updated criminal and statistical information, reports, and dispositions on the computer, and other criminal court systems as required.

* Responded to all inquiries, including notifying litigants and attorneys regarding dates and times of court cases.

* Researched and responded to requests of the assigned judge, including preparing appropriate correspondence related to assigned court cases.

* Checked status of prisoners and prepared transit orders for the State Board of Corrections for inmates to appear in court.

* Struck, swore, and polled jurors as required.

* Acted as a liaison between departments and the assigned judge as required

* Managed court case calendars; provided effective customer service; completed required research and drafted legal writings; operated a variety of office equipment, including telephone, calculator, copier, and fax machine; office computers, including spreadsheet, database, and other related software.

* Communicated and interacted with coworkers, supervisor, attorneys, and the general public to exchange or convert information and to receive work direction.

Statistician

Fulton County Superior Court
02.2008 - 01.2009

* Performed statistical analysis of the Non-Complex criminal divisions felony cases by retrieving the calendar hearing results provided by the court assigned case managers.

* Collected case data from court calendars provided to me after each court hearing.

* Compiled statistical data utilizing excel spreadsheets from data collected from each case complex datasets to identify trends and inform decision-making processes.

* Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven strategies for operational improvements.

* Presented statistical findings to upper management on monthly basis to generate departmental reports

* Performed outstanding service resulting in recommendation and promotion to Litigation Manager (formerly Judicial Case Manager)

Education

High School Diploma -

North Hardin High School
Radcliff, KY

No Degree -

Murray State University
Murray, KY

No Degree -

Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY

Skills

  • Legal research
  • Legal writing
  • Document review
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Effective problem resolution
  • Courtroom experience
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Effective multitasking
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective verbal communication
  • Organized document filing
  • Self motivation
  • Workplace professionalism
  • Effective time management

Certification

  • Microsoft Office Basics Certificate - 2006

Timeline

Litigation Manager

Fulton County Superior Court
02.2009 - 03.2025

Statistician

Fulton County Superior Court
02.2008 - 01.2009

High School Diploma -

North Hardin High School

No Degree -

Murray State University

No Degree -

Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Cheryl Wilson