ELISABET THARP

• I am responsible for case and document processing, financial responsibilities, customer service, jury administration, program support, and general clerical and research job functions and responsibilities.
• Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of 6 judicial branch court clerk staff, to include 2 lead workers.
• Perform case management functions effectively and efficiently ensuring court rules and procedures are followed and cases are processed timely.
• Work with staff to ensure state and federal statutes are consistently maintained, case errors are corrected, and case data is accurate.
• Disburse bond payments and trust funds, prepare and maintain bond reports.
• Provide appropriate oversight and management of information services and customer assistance with a high volume of pro se litigants.
• ● Provide general procedural information without giving legal advice.
• Prepare monthly statistics, and case management reports, and maintain logs and records of cases.
• Use the case management system to (1) open cases – determine case type/cause of action and assess and receipt filing fee if required; (2) docket cases – review documents and determine appropriate event codes, enter data, scan documents, and link related scanned images and (3) close cases – determine and enter closing events, disposition type, and judgment details.
• Use electronic filing to process incoming filings and uploads and process court-issued documents.
• Use the case management system to manage and track cases to ensure compliance with case type appearance dates and sentencing requirements.
• Oversee that all court documents are processed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Prepare documents for signature, copy, fax, stamp file documents, process and distribute mail.
• Catalog and maintains exhibits.
• Certify court records and prepare hard copy case files with tape logs and transcripts for microfilming, scanning, archiving, and destruction.
• Submit bench warrants and cancellations.
• Assess, receipt, record, reconciles monies, prepare and make bank deposits, and ensures proper cash handling procedures are followed.
• Manage accounting functions by accurately applying credits, debits, adjustments and corrects financial errors.
• Provide case information to relevant parties, attorneys, law enforcement, and other agencies.
• Oversee the jury administration by reviewing, sorting, and organizing jury summons.
• Process affidavits and excusals while tracking juror statistics and reports.
• Perform research on automated, hard-copy, and microfiche files for case status and provides accurate information.
• Research and analyze case management issues to audit and correct when necessary.
• Respond timely and accurately to requests received by the court regarding the Public Records Act.
• Provide victims with resource and advocacy information.
• Develop employee performance plans and appraisals, addresses concerns and trouble shoots problem within division and among co-workers.

• Managed case filings and maintained accurate court records for efficient judicial processes.
• Analyzed legal documents to ensure compliance with procedural standards and guidelines.
• Coordinated scheduling of hearings, optimizing court calendar for improved efficiency.
• Collaborated with legal professionals to facilitate communication and resolve case-related inquiries.
• Prepare, process and docket all court work in a timely, prompt, accurate and efficient manner, ensuring court rules and procedures are followed.
• Provided information and customer service at the counter or via telephone to the public, attorneys, law enforcement and other judicial entities. Served as a liaison with other court staff, state agencies and the public; ensured calendars are maintained; prepared documents; processed and distributed mail; maintained logs and case files; prepared case files with tape logs and transcripts for scanning, archiving and destruction.
• Receipted and distributed all incoming monies appropriately; ensure accurate court fees are paid and recorded; balance and reconcile daily cash receipts, distribute bond payments, prepare bank deposits; ensure correct procedures are followed for all monies receipted.
• Research automated, hard copy and microfiche files for case status data and provide accurate information; research and analyze case management issues.
• Plan, assign and review the work of court personnel to report on court personnel performance to supervisor. Prepare weekly schedules for Jury/Criminal Divisions.
• Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of 6 clerks in the Jury/Criminal Divisions.
• Prepare and maintain monthly calendars for Jury panels needed for all Judges trials. Prepare and assign preparation of all Jury trials; In charge of Grand Jury preparation, selection and orientation processes, oversee the function of weekly grand jury sessions. Serve as point of contact in regards to all Grand Jury matters to include the District Attorney’s Office.
• Knowledgeable in the preparation of special questionnaires and special jury sessions for high profile trials. Prepare Petit and Grand Jury payroll on a weekly basis.
• Received and submitted bench warrants issued, cancelled, and returned in a very timely manner. Provides general procedural information without giving legal advice. Created in house SOP's (approved by CEO)

• Reviewed and filed pleadings within the Court on schedule to maximize case success.
• Perform clerical duties involving case management; conducted clerical business of the Court in compliance with New Mexico State Statutes and Court Procedures.
• Docket incoming pleadings daily.
• Facilitated case management processes to ensure timely and efficient court operations.
• Coordinated communication between judges, attorneys, and court staff to streamline case resolution.

• Coordinated daily tasks including recruitment, office upkeep and inventory maintenance.
• Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
• Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
• Received incoming phone calls and contact form submissions and provided timely responses to inquiries.
• Gathered and organized all printed materials required for program participation.
• Interviewed and recommended team members for hire.
• Established goals and created action plans to achieve goals.
• Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
• Coordinated work between multiple departments.

• Completed and processed domestic/civil/water orders and associated pleadings.
• Assist mediators on a weekly basis as well as preparing for mediations.
• Provide administrative support for program manager and mediators.
• Responsible for assessing mediation fees.
• Managed case files and court documents to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Supported executive staff, managing calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing meeting materials as needed.
• Assisted in the preparation of presentations and reports, employing advanced formatting skills for increased readability and impact.

• Prepared legal motions and pleadings
• Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request
• Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments
• Acted as liaison between multiple attorneys involved in legal issues
• Directed and coordinated law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas
• Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail to trial phase
• Communicate pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail
• Filed all pleadings with the court clerk
• Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings
• Developed a working relationship with courts, clients, debtors and attorneys
• Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss the progress of cases
• Pre-screened and interviewed legal assistant candidates
• Met with clients to update them on progress of cases
• Reviewed, edited and proofread legal documents for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting
• Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.

• Document Processing: Prepared and processed all court assignments in a timely, prompt, accurate, complete, and efficient manner
• Customer Service: Provided clear and concise instructions to customers and provide support to judge and immediate staff in the management of juries
• Served as a liaison with other court staff, state agencies, and the public
• Processed all juror qualification forms, questionnaires, and waiver forms
• Prepared list for AXIS (New Mexico Jury Summons) for ordering, mailing set-up, and jury summons mailing
• Prepared jury panels for scheduled trials
• Prepared for Grand Jury and Petit Jury orientations by preparing documents and procedures for Grand Jurors, drafted and conducted PowerPoint presentations, prepared jury introduction for the Judge
• Prepared vouchers weekly in order to pay jurors

• Managed Judge's calendar by scheduling arraignments, hearings, and trials.
• Prepared and provided case filed to Judges daily.
• Tracked cases to ensure compliance with court orders and sentencing to include taking necessary steps such as Orders to Show Cause and Bench Warrants.
• Performed cash handling duties including receipting money paid to the court.
• Provided information and customer assistance at the counter or by telephone to the public, attorneys, law enforcement, and other judicial agencies.
• Entered data into databases in a timely and accurate manner.
• Processed court documents and filings, ensuring compliance with legal standards.

• Prepared and processed court documents such as traffic citations, misdemeanor and felony criminal complaints, and civil complaints in a timely and accurate manner.
• Docketed all cases received into a case management system (FACTS).
• Scheduled arraignments, trials, and hearings as needed.
• Tracked cases to insure compliance with court ordered sentencing.
• Receipted and distributed incoming monies; balanced and reconciled daily cash receipts.
• Assisted general public, law enforcement officials, and other collaborating agencies daily bot in person and by telephone.

• Issued bench warrants for failure to pay, failure to appear, and non-compliance; entered bench warrants into FACTS database and sent original warrants to appropriate dispatch so warrants could be served by the governing agency.
• Cancelled bench warrants if defendant complied with court orders.
• Generated Orders to Show Cause for failure to pay and non-compliance.
• Generated bond forfeitures for failure to appear.
• Assisted in answering phones, provided customer service by verifying case status and advising of warrant and court process.

Performed clerical duties involving case management; conducted clerical business of the court in compliance with New Mexico State Statutes and Court Procedures.

• Performed cash handling duties such as receipting money paid to the court.
• Received and processed documents and cases.
• Assisted the general public, law enforcement officials, and attorneys in a court room setting as well as telephonically.
• Facilitated case management processes to ensure timely resolution of judicial matters.
• Improved courtroom productivity by proficiently coordinating hearings, trials, and other judicial proceedings.

• Entered warrants, missing persons, stolen property, etc.
• Into NMLETS database daily.
• Assisted Central Dispatch, law enforcement officials, and court staff by validating warrants and other information.
• Conducted background checks for law enforcement personnel.
• Prepared for all NCIC/NMCIC audits to ensure local and federal compliance.
• Served as dispatch for various projects by running NCIC queries and verifying warrants driver's license information for officers.

• Dona Ana County DWI Program Las Cruces, NM.
• Maintained and updated confidential files of DWI offenders on a misdemeanor level.
• Responsible for all program correspondence.
• Provided direct assistance for DWI Compliance Monitors.
• Scheduled all screening appointments, evaluated/screened DWI offenders, and processed evaluations using ADE database.
• Provided assistance at Magistrate Court with DWI caseload using FACTS database.

• Dona Ana County DWI Program Las Cruces, NM.
• Maintained and updated confidential files of DWI offenders on a misdemeanor level.
• Responsible for all program correspondence.
• Provided direct assistance for DWI Compliance Monitors.
• Scheduled all screening appointments, evaluated/screened DWI offenders, and processed evaluations using ADE database.
• Provided assistance at Magistrate Court with DWI caseload using FACTS database.

• Managed operation of the front desk, including provision of information to the public by personal contact and telephone.
• Classification of all incoming reports and citations to facilitate data input; coordination of paper flow that was generated by law enforcement and supervisory personnel.
• Responsible for accounts receivable, cash transactions, and posting monthly deposits.
• Input confidential information and reports into a database used for tracking.
• Gathered and composed statistical information to compile and complete a monthly report for City Council.