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Duskin A. Johnson

Boise,ID

Summary

Detail-oriented and proactive litigation paralegal with diverse experience supporting attorneys in high-stakes healthcare, municipal, and civil litigation. Known for managing complex cases from intake through trial, drafting precise legal documents, and coordinating seamlessly across legal teams. Holds a Paralegal Certificate with Distinction from UCLA and currently pursuing a BA in Law at the University of Arizona. Relocating to Austin, TX in late 2025 to pursue a JD at UT Austin with a focus on healthcare law.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Paralegal

Scanlan Griffiths + Aldridge, PLLC
11.2024 - Current
  • Support trial attorneys in healthcare-related and civil litigation matters
  • Draft pleadings, manage discovery timelines, and liaise with court personnel
  • Prepare case files for hearings, depositions, and trial presentations

Paralegal

Boise City Attorney’s Office
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • Assisted municipal attorneys in civil litigation and regulatory issues
  • Managed case files and assisted in responses to discovery

Full-Service Paralegal

Evans Keane LLP
02.2024 - 09.2024
  • Managed casework in bankruptcy, litigation, and product liability
  • Filed pleadings in both state and federal courts
  • Conducted legal research and collaborated with outside counsel
  • Oversaw client intake and document management

Paralegal Intern – Family, Estate & Business Law

Bengoechea Law Offices
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • Drafted estate planning and family law pleadings
  • Conducted client interviews and assisted with case prep

Administrative Assistant (Contract)

Federal Defenders of Idaho
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Supported federal defense team with calendaring, filing, and communications
  • Ensured document duplication and organized case materials

Education

BA - Law

University of Arizona
12.2025

Paralegal Certificate - With Distinction

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension
12.2023

AA - Political Science, Emphasis in Criminal Justice & Pre-Law

College of Western Idaho
01.2023

Skills

  • Healthcare & Civil Litigation
  • Case Management (Intake to Closure)
  • Legal Research (LexisNexis, Westlaw)
  • Discovery: Drafting, Propounding, Responding
  • E-Filing (State & Federal Courts)
  • Legal Document Drafting & Proofreading
  • Confidentiality & Client Relations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Document Management Systems
  • Document preparation
  • Proofreading
  • Legal documentation
  • Legal document review
  • Court filings
  • Trial preparation
  • Case summaries
  • Legal writing
  • Case support
  • Litigation support
  • Motions drafting
  • Case analysis

Legal Experience

  • Litigation Paralegal, Scanlan Griffiths + Aldridge, PLLC, 11/01/24, Present, Support trial attorneys in healthcare-related and civil litigation matters, Draft pleadings, manage discovery timelines, and liaise with court personnel, Prepare case files for hearings, depositions, and trial presentations
  • Paralegal, Boise City Attorney’s Office, 09/01/24, 11/01/24, Assisted municipal attorneys in civil litigation and regulatory issues, Managed case files and assisted in responses to discovery
  • Full-Service Paralegal, Evans Keane LLP, 02/01/24, 09/01/24, Managed casework in bankruptcy, litigation, and product liability, Filed pleadings in both state and federal courts, Conducted legal research and collaborated with outside counsel, Oversaw client intake and document management
  • Paralegal Intern – Family, Estate & Business Law, Bengoechea Law Offices, 10/01/23, 12/01/23, Drafted estate planning and family law pleadings, Conducted client interviews and assisted with case prep
  • Administrative Assistant (Contract), Federal Defenders of Idaho, 01/01/23, 03/01/23, Supported federal defense team with calendaring, filing, and communications, Ensured document duplication and organized case materials

Timeline

Litigation Paralegal

Scanlan Griffiths + Aldridge, PLLC
11.2024 - Current

Paralegal

Boise City Attorney’s Office
09.2024 - 11.2024

Full-Service Paralegal

Evans Keane LLP
02.2024 - 09.2024

Paralegal Intern – Family, Estate & Business Law

Bengoechea Law Offices
10.2023 - 12.2023

Administrative Assistant (Contract)

Federal Defenders of Idaho
01.2023 - 03.2023

Paralegal Certificate - With Distinction

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension

AA - Political Science, Emphasis in Criminal Justice & Pre-Law

College of Western Idaho

BA - Law

University of Arizona
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