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Dominic Adua Nyaaba

Los Angeles,USA

Summary

Dynamic paralegal with extensive experience at The Owens Law Firm, excelling in legal research and case management. Proven ability to assist attorneys in drafting pleadings and preparing for trial, while effectively interviewing clients. Skilled in utilizing Clio and Adobe Acrobat to enhance workflow and communication. Committed to delivering exceptional legal support.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal Skills

01.2017 - Current
  • Assisting attorneys in law firms, Case planning, case development and management, legal research and writing, gathering facts and retrieving information, the use of Litigation forms to interview clients, the use of Judicial council forms for legal work, able to communicate clearly, and accurately with clients.
  • Finally, pretrial and trial preparation.

Computer Skill

01.2010 - Current
  • Certificate is issued by National society for Legal Technology in 2022.
  • T1 computer application software. Word, excel, outlook express, PowerPoint, Adobe acrobat, Clio, Time and case maps, and others.

Paralegal

The Owens Law Firm
01.2021 - 06.2025
  • I worked with attorneys, lawyers and filed summons, complaints, pleadings, amendments to complaints, causes of actions in wrongful termination at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
  • I did Proof of service-Civil litigation using Code of Civil Procedure requirements for service, the California Rules of Court and the Los Angeles local Rules.
  • I filled case management documents, and proof of services via personal, mail, electronic or via the sheriff Department.
  • I did e-filing and reservation for the law firm.
  • I filed unlawful detainer cases in the Superior court of California, County of Los Angeles.
  • I did research about employment law and used state and federal laws on employment discrimination and harassments.
  • I interviewed personal injury clients regarding unsafe workplace environments.
  • Analyzed and researched demand letter, motions, default judgments, and the application of Drobox.
  • I dealt with form interrogatories, special interrogatories, request for admissions, production of documents, common carriers and negligence of emotional distress.
  • I dealt with medical negligence, medical malpractice, propounding parties, definitions of terms in a discovery case, and 'dangerous condition' pursuant to government code 830, a condition of property that creates substantial risk of injury.
  • Worked with attorneys, lawyers and legal assistants to draft legal pleadings, and handled interoffice memoranda, clients’ communication, and pre-trial preparation.

Legal Assistant

Divorce Center of Los Angeles
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Instructed to file a divorce case on legal Zoom for initial and final documents.
  • Worked with Legal Documents Preparer to file a civil divorce claim and judgment entered for plaintiff.

Education

ABA - Paralegal Studies

California State University East Bay
01.2024

Abraham Lincoln University
01.2022

Juris Doctors -

Purdue University Global (Concord Law School)
01.2020

Ph.D. - biblical studies

Newburgh Theological Seminary
01.2012

Masters of Divinity -

International Theological
01.2006

The University of Ghana
01.1998

Skills

  • Assisting attorneys
  • Case planning
  • Case development
  • Case management
  • Legal research
  • Legal writing
  • Gathering facts
  • Retrieving information
  • Litigation forms
  • Client interviewing
  • Judicial council forms
  • Communication
  • Pretrial preparation
  • Trial preparation
  • T1 computer application software
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook Express
  • PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Clio
  • Time and case maps

Personal Information

Title: Paralegal

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Divorce Center of Los Angeles
01.2023 - 08.2024

Paralegal

The Owens Law Firm
01.2021 - 06.2025

Paralegal Skills

01.2017 - Current

Computer Skill

01.2010 - Current

ABA - Paralegal Studies

California State University East Bay

Abraham Lincoln University

Juris Doctors -

Purdue University Global (Concord Law School)

Ph.D. - biblical studies

Newburgh Theological Seminary

Masters of Divinity -

International Theological

The University of Ghana

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