Deborah A. Cato

I supported three trial attorneys and one appeals attorney in their respective duties as federal public defenders. Assisted with the preparation, revision and finalization of all legal documents and forms; electronically filed and/or forwarded same to specific courts for processing. Generated various legal correspondence and letters to clients and/or attorneys. Transcription of legal documents, phone conversation and subrosa recordings. Communicated with clients regarding case status and upcoming dates. Worked closely with in-office personnel regarding all aspects of support in preparation of work orders by attorneys. Creation and management of electronic files, evidence and information for updates of the case files. Calendared and scheduled all manner of travel, zoom meetings, conference calls as well as jail and prison visits. Updated electronic time sheet entries reflecting costs and fees incurred by attorneys. Assisted all attorneys in pre-trial preparation mode (this involved scanning and creating electronic folders for all manner of evidence used in the trial) and creating thousands of pages of exhibit documents (spiral binders) for use in trial.

• Organized files for court proceedings.
• Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
• Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
• Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
• Scheduled and made appointments for attorneys.
• Worked sporadically through temporary employment companies at many different law firms.

• Generated documents and presentations using large repertoire of software programs.
• Communicated professionally with clients, colleagues and legal partnership verbally and in writing.
• Scheduled and made appointments for 2 attorneys.
• Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
• Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
• Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
• Supported team of 2 attorneys and department paralegal(s) in practice of medical and legal malpractice law.