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Eric Denet

Eric Denet

Litigation Paralegal
Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to criminal and civil law. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation. Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level paralegal position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Paralegal 3 / Offender Counsel 3

Louisiana State Penitentiary
01.2008 - 08.2023
  • Managed scheduling of court deadlines to maintain smooth flow of office operations.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into office database.
  • Organized evidence, exhibits, and motions to support cases and prepare for trial.
  • Completed electronic court filings at state al and federal levels.
  • Managed transcripts, exhibits, evidence and data related to criminal and civil litigation proceedings.
  • Prepared criminal and/or civil litigation in all Louisiana district courts. Also prepared filings in various federal district courts, U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal and U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Authored State ex rel. John Esteen v. State of Louisiana, 239 So.3d 233 (La. 2018).

Education

C.Ed.D. - Christian Education

Shalom Bible College & Seminary
West Des Moines, IA
03.2019

Ph.D. - Religion

Cypress Bible College
Van, TX
11.2018

Honorary D.D. - Divinity

Cypress Bible College
Van, TX
04.2017

Th.D. - Theology

Cypress Bible College
Van, TX
09.2016

Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies

Louisiana State University Law School
Baton Rouge, LA
03.2015

Master of Arts - Theology

Cypress Bible College
Van, TX
05.2012

Skills

  • Court Depositions
  • Legal Precedent
  • Proofreading
  • Court Transcription
  • Intake Services
  • CaseMap
  • File Pleadings
  • Motions Drafting
  • Troubleshooting Complex Problems
  • Identifying Client Goals
  • Legal and Court Processes
  • Federal Guidelines
  • Legal Case Files
  • Data Collection
  • Office Administration
  • Legal Compliance
  • Assisting Lawyers
  • Team Oriented
  • Drafting Correspondence
  • Risk Management
  • Trial Proceedings
  • Work Assignments
  • Manage Schedules
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Legal Research
  • Case Management
  • Motion Preparation
  • Brief Development
  • Client Correspondence
  • Criminal Law
  • Court Document Filing
  • Case File Preparation
  • Exhibit Organization
  • Legal Jargon Knowledge
  • Confidentiality Understanding
  • Document Statements
  • Strong Research Skills
  • Evidence Gathering
  • Expertise in Legal Proceedings
  • Deadline Monitoring
  • Research Facts
  • Review of Pleadings
  • Litigation Support
  • Proficiency in MS Office

Accomplishments

  • Supported by many criminal defense attorneys.
  • Selected to lead Camp C Litigation Team to analyze documents for possible criminal litigation.
  • Managed more than 18 client cases per week.
  • Achieved positive results through effectively litigating State ex rel. John Esteen v. State of Louisiana. Also assisted in Evangelisto Ramos v. State of Louisiana.
  • Supervised team of 5 paralegals, 3 clerks, and 2 office assistants. A total of 10 staff members servicing over 750 people.
  • Collaborated with many criminal and civil attorneys in the development of research and litigation of cases.
  • Member of National Lawyers Guild. Also, have been an honored speaker for the organization.
  • Assisted in training of paralegals with Tulane University.

Timeline

Litigation Paralegal 3 / Offender Counsel 3

Louisiana State Penitentiary
01.2008 - 08.2023

C.Ed.D. - Christian Education

Shalom Bible College & Seminary

Ph.D. - Religion

Cypress Bible College

Honorary D.D. - Divinity

Cypress Bible College

Th.D. - Theology

Cypress Bible College

Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies

Louisiana State University Law School

Master of Arts - Theology

Cypress Bible College
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