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Certification
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Dominic Adua Nyaaba

Los Angeles

Summary

I am a dynamic paralegal with a 7-year- proficiency in a comprehensive legal research and Writing using Westlaw.com. During these years I delved into document preparations, court document filings, proven expertise in civil litigation, discovery, limited and unlimited jurisdictions, trial preparations, exhibits, demand letters, motions, responding to clients, and enhancing my expertise in the legal field as a paralegal. Hence, I am eager to apply my skills in a collaborative legal environment to drive successful outcomes and support attorneys and lawyers in achieving clients’ objectives as I heighten my skills in employment law, litigation, discovery, personal injury law, contract law, Immigration Law, and insurance law.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

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 pf 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

Family Law

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.

Paralegal Services

The Law Office of Professor Dominic Adua Nyaaba
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Affirmative defense in a Landlord/Tenant case and Settlement agreement for a client with Hollywood Lofts
  • Unlawful Detainer, general denial for the client. used form UD-105, and Request to Waive Court Fees

Education

ABA - Paralegal Studies

California State University East Bay
01.2024

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Abraham Lincoln University
01.2022

Juris Doctors - Studies

Purdue University Global (Concord Law School)
01.2020

Ph.D. - biblical studies

Newburgh Theological Seminary
01.2012

Masters of Divinity - undefined

International Theological
01.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

The University of Ghana
01.1998

Skills

  • 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
  • National Society for Legal Technology (a lot of Computer Apps

Accomplishments

I am a result-oriented paralegal for 7 years and over in the County of Los Angeles. Over these years, I worked for a couple of law firms and made monetary and non-monetary settlements for clients as I assist attorneys.

Certification

My paralegal Certificate was issued by the California State University, East,Bay in March 2024. I am taking the NALA Certification Exam very soon.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Family Law

Divorce Center of Los Angeles
01.2023 - 08.2024

Paralegal Services

The Law Office of Professor Dominic Adua Nyaaba
01.2022 - 01.2023

Paralegal

The Owens Law Firm
01.2021 - 06.2025

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Abraham Lincoln University

Juris Doctors - Studies

Purdue University Global (Concord Law School)

Masters of Divinity - undefined

International Theological

ABA - Paralegal Studies

California State University East Bay

Ph.D. - biblical studies

Newburgh Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

The University of Ghana

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