Danielle Fawaz
Rochester,MI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities including casework and e-litigation standardization. Looking for an opportunity to lead as a Project Manager.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Administrative Specialist
Eastern District Of Michigan US Attorney's Office
07.2019 - Current
- Provides advice, guidance, strategies, best practices, and technical support on electronic litigation for Criminal Division.
- Serves as primary point of contact for support staff and Litigation Support Unit on large and/or complex case related ESI projects in all Criminal Division sections.
- Organizes voluminous case information for efficient retrieval through automated means with indexing and controlling of documents into electronic databases, while working directly with attorneys, key legal support staff, and Litigation Support Unit.
- Evaluates efficiency of litigation support technology to ensure that it is responsive to team and case needs and utilizes best methodology available.
- Collaborated with Deputy Criminal Chief and Electronic Discovery Chief, E-Litigation Unit and other team members to provide training by sending subject matter email correspondence and by recording segments related to topics such as working with FBI and Sentinel or Eclipse Desktop advanced features.
- Provides one-on-one training and tutoring to new support staff to ensure each new hire understands systems and office's discovery and information policy.
- Developed and implemented written processes, guides, written and onsite training and procedures for intake, ESI processing, redacting, and producing discover
- Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with all levels of leadership to provide electronic litigation IT support services.
- Consults with Criminal Division, branch, and section chiefs to tailor courses to further develop staff's knowledge on electronic litigation software.
- Advises Criminal Division Chief on support staffing needs for complex investigations and trials as necessary in all Criminal Division sections, based on assessment of complexity of investigations, while considering staffing availability.
- Keeps informed of Department and USAO Litigation Support trends to include new discovery practices. Continually reviews and modifies training curriculum to reflect new policies, practices, and technology that are available.
- Prioritizes full caseload of role of Paralegal Specialist within White Collar Crime Unit, while also being one of two full-time members of office's Criminal Support Unit on electronic litigation matters.
Paralegal Specialist
Eastern District of Michigan US Attorney's Office
09.2012 - 07.2019
- Enhanced case efficiency by managing and organizing legal documents, evidence, and case files.
- Streamlined communication with case team by drafting correspondence and tracking case progress from investigation stage to trial.
- Prepared trial exhibits and summaries, ensuring cases were well-prepared for court proceedings.
Legal Assistant
Eastern District of Michigan US Attorney's Office
01.2011 - 09.2012
- Utilized IPRO software to scan, organize, redact and produce discovery
- Assembled exhibit, witness binders/lists, trial subpoenas
- Organized, drafted, and filed paper and electronic court filings (ECF)
- Inputted docket entries in case management system
- Assisted attorneys in numerous aspects of trial preparation
Contract Paralegal to US Attorney's Office
CACI, International
12.2009 - 12.2010
- Fulfilled above Legal Assistant duties as an outside contractor
- Oversaw Health Care Strike Force master calendar
- Communicated with federal law enforcement from investigation to trial.
Paralegal Intern
Stuart M. Collis, P.C.
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Built knowledge base in family law, collections, probate, criminal claims
- Assisted sole practitioner in administrative tasks, reception, marketing.
Legal Assistant
Ford Motor Company Credit Company LLC
03.2008 - 02.2009
- Ensured state, federal compliance; conducted 50-state reviews of legal matters concerning insurance, collections, contracts, and leases
- Generated, submitted reports to Secretary of State offices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti12.2007
Skills
- Software Proficiency: Eclipse, Relativity, Everlaw, Camtasia, Snagit, Beyond Compare, Trial Director
- Project Manager
- Experienced Trainor
- Office Administration
- Legal Document Preparation and Review
- Electronic Filing Systems
- Legal writing
- Litigation and Technology Support
- Case Files Organization
Accomplishments
- Eastern District of Michigan Teamwork Award, 2021
- US Attorney's Office, US Attorney's Award, 2015
- Inspector General's, Integrity Award, 2011
- FBI, Outstanding Assistance, 2010
Community Service
- EMU Paralegal Advisory Board, 2007-Present
- Big Brother/Big Sister, 2009
- Alpha Phi Omega, Director of Membership, 2006
Timeline
Legal Administrative Specialist
Eastern District Of Michigan US Attorney's Office
07.2019 - Current
Paralegal Specialist
Eastern District of Michigan US Attorney's Office
09.2012 - 07.2019
Legal Assistant
Eastern District of Michigan US Attorney's Office
01.2011 - 09.2012
Contract Paralegal to US Attorney's Office
CACI, International
12.2009 - 12.2010
Paralegal Intern
Stuart M. Collis, P.C.
06.2009 - 08.2009
Legal Assistant
Ford Motor Company Credit Company LLC
03.2008 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Eastern Michigan University
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