Gwen Duvall
Paralegal
Hope,AR
Summary
Over 31 years of legal experience as a paralegal. Over 30 years experience as a church administrator. Ability to work with the least amount of supervision. Outstanding communication, drafting and computer skills. High sense of commitment. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with people of all walks of life. Able to supervise others in their work. Competent to use most office equipment.
Overview
72
72
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Church Administrator
Greenhill Church
Clarksville, TN
03.1984 - 09.2021
- Assisted Pastor with church administration.
- Acted as liaison between ministries and Pastor of church.
- Developed and carried out policies and procedures for church administration
- Coordinated church activities
- Completed reports for church as necessary
- Coordinated church/community activities Make sure that church day to day operation work smoothly.
- Handled church correspondence, member database and building scheduling.
- Created and updated membership rosters, church documents and basic reports.
- Published, printed and mailed informative, prayerful newsletters to church members and leadership team.
Adjunct Instructor of Paralegal
Brown Mackie College
Hopkinsville, KY
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Paralegal & Criminal Justice Studies
- Taught following classes: Property Law., Family Law. Civil Litigation and Civil Procedure. Juvenile Law. Constitutional Law. Legal Research & Analysis. Legal Writing. Criminal Law. Criminal Procedure.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Worked closely with Director of Student Affairs to develop and implement Paralegal and Criminal Justice curriculum for improved learning and student performance.
- Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software for Paralegal and Criminal Justice Studies.
- Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
- Participated in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate and timely feedback to students and school concerning academics, behavior and attendance.
- Integrated current events and cultural themes into course materials to contextualize subject matter and facilitate lifelong learning.
- Created unique, student-centered lesson plans and assignments for each class to promote maximum learning and knowledge retention.
- Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.
- Received 2015 Teacher of Year Award
Paralegal/Community Educator/Housing Counselor
Legal Aid Society Of Middle TN & The Cumberlands
Clarksville, TN
08.1979 - 12.2010
- Interviewed clients (face to face and telephone)/recorded data and gathered pertinent information
- Negotiated with other agencies on behalf of clients
- Developed cases for administrative hearings
- Gathered medical information for disability clients (mental and physical)
- Communicated with Doctors regarding clients’ disabilities and needs
- Prepared clients for administrative hearings
- Researched medical conditions of clients and federal regulations regarding conditions
- Represented clients at administrative hearings/cross examined expert witnesses in disability hearings (SSD,SSI)
- Wrote pre/post hearing briefs
- Appealed cases to higher levels of adjudication when necessary
- Developed information for dissemination to Senior Centers and Civic Organizations
- Made presentations at civic organizations re: changes in law in various areas
- Developed and printed brochures for clients and public at large
- Developed hardship letters for clients for banks, mortgage companies re: foreclosure prevention
- Communicated with lending institutions on behalf of clients to determine best work out agreement in lieu of foreclosures
- Held housing counseling classes for first time home buyers
- Trained new staff members
- Supervised interns from Austin Peay State University, Miller Mott and Daymar Community Colleges.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Pre-Professional Social Work
Grambling College (now Grambling State University)
Grambling, LA05.1968
Skills
- Excellent Administrative Skills
- Professional Development
- Excellent Computers and Technology Skills
- Case File Preparation
- Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Filing System Organization
- Online Databases
- Evidence Gathering
Affiliations
- Former Certified Housing Counselor through NeighborWorks in State of TN (2003
- Licensed in 2007 as Minister of the Gospel\t the Greenhill Church
- Ordained Elder in 2009 at The Greenhill Church Affiliations Church Administrator of the Greenhill Church
- Former Secretary of Greenhill Human Development Corporation
- Founder and Ministry leader of Living Well Ministries
- Delta Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Former member of Montgomery County Foster Care Review Board
- Former member of Tennessee Association of Legal Services Advisory Board.
- Former member of the Regions Bank Advisory Board.
- Former member of the Board of Directors of Women of Purpose Ministry Institute
- Former Radio Announcer
- Former Grant writing Instructor at Austin Peay State University Extended Learning Program.
Certification
Housing Counseling
Licensed and Ordained Minister
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor of Paralegal
Brown Mackie College
01.2012 - 05.2015
Church Administrator
Greenhill Church
03.1984 - 09.2021
Paralegal/Community Educator/Housing Counselor
Legal Aid Society Of Middle TN & The Cumberlands
08.1979 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Pre-Professional Social Work
Grambling College (now Grambling State University)
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