Jackie Scarcella
Bethlehem,PA
Summary
Seasoned Senior Assistant District Attorney with comprehensive background in criminal law, prosecution, and court proceedings. Strengths include strong leadership abilities, exceptional negotiation skills, and thorough knowledge of legal principles. Demonstrated effectiveness in managing complex cases, streamlining operations for efficiency and successfully advocating for justice.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Assistant District Attorney
Kings County District Attorney’s Office
Brooklyn, New York
09.1999 - 12.2021
- Investigated potential violations of state statutes and ordinances.
- Prepared and filed a variety of legal paperwork, documents and discovery required for inception of and prosecution of criminal proceedings.
- Interviewed witnesses included law enforcement officers, civilians and defendants to determine quality of evidence and potential success of prosecution.
- Monitored progress of ongoing investigations, ensuring timely completion.
- Strategized various theories of prosecution for best legal outcome.
- Represented the State of New York on Criminal cases from arrest to completion by plea or verdict at trial.
- Appeared in Court on a variety of Criminal Court and State Court proceedings including arraignment, status conferences, hearings, plea negotiations, bench and jury trials.
- Trained newly admitted attorneys on legal proceedings, case management and office policies.
- Reviewed newly admitted attorneys work product and performance
- Provided guidance to junior attorneys on case strategy.
- Prepared indictments for presentation to grand juries.
- Attended hearings at various levels of the judicial system, including grand jury hearings and arraignments.
- Coordinated with investigators and law enforcement agencies to obtain information or evidence used in hearings.
- Conducted thorough interviews of prospective jurors as part of voir dire process to assess for competency and biases, making for-cause challenges to dismiss unfit candidates.
- Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes.
- Developed relationships with law enforcement personnel to ensure successful prosecution of cases.
- Collaborated with other departments within the district attorney's office to coordinate efforts in prosecuting cases.
- Directed investigations into suspected criminal activity.
- Provided training sessions on legal topics relevant to prosecutors' work.
- Analyzed evidence to determine applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted plea negotiations with defense attorneys.
- Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
- Reviewed investigative reports from police officers and other law enforcement agencies.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Managed a caseload that totaled close to 200 Criminal cases, at times.
Owner and Operator of Crazy About Cake NY
Self-Employed
Staten Island , New York
05.2010 - 12.2019
- Analyzed market trends to offer the most current and innovate cake designs.
- Studied, practiced and learned newly trending cake decorating techniques and designs.
- Collaborated with customers to develop innovative ideas for cake designs for a variety of special events, including birthdays, anniversaries, baby and bridal showers, Christenings, Communions, Rehearsal Dinners, Weddings, and more.
- Ensured consistency in product quality across all bakery items produced.
- Combined ingredients by hand and with electric mixing equipment.
- Produced from scratch, a variety of traditional and novelty bakery items including cake truffles, cake pops, cake push-up pops, decorated sugar cookies, smash cakes, and multi-tiered specialty occasion cakes.
- Created custom fondant figures, sugar flowers, and custom fondant cake decorations for special events.
- Decorated fondant cakes with innovative and custom designs.
- Made fondant and sugar paste from scratch.
- Worked professionally with customers to create beautiful and innovative designs for their special occasion.
- Offered alternative custom designs to meet the customers needs and budget.
- Prepared detailed invoices reflecting costs associated with each order accurately.
- Adapted measurements to meet quantity of bakery items being prepared.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Specialized in Swiss Meringue Buttercream, Modeling Chocolate, and Chocolate Ganache in recipes and designs.
- Prepared buttercream and icings to use for decorating cakes and cupcakes.
- Met or communicated with customers by phone to discuss needed bakery items and take orders.
- Reviewed expiration dates on items and removed expired products from stock to maintain quality.
- Created new recipes using available ingredients and for special occasions.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and concerns with patience and expertise.
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings and decorations.
- Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
- Assisted customers with planning cake vision, including color, theme and size.
- Developed new recipes to create unique flavors and textures for cakes and pastries.
- Applied creative techniques to design beautiful, memorable wedding cakes.
- Handled cash, credit card and check transactions.
- Coordinated supplies, placed orders and managed stock on hand for bakery.
- Reviewed customer orders prior to delivery ensuring accuracy of design elements.
- Planned and designed creative cake decorations to meet customer's specifications.
- Identified areas of improvement in terms of efficiency, or cost-saving initiatives.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Boxed, delivered and set up cakes safely at venue, making repairs and alterations as needed.
- Ensured stability of specific cake designs and multi tiered cakes using appropriate structural integrity systems.
Education
J.D. - Law
Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn, NY06-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
St.John’s University
Staten Island , New York06-1996
Skills
- Strong Communication skills
- Time Management
- Motivating
- Commitment to projects
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- I currently own and operate a Spiritual Healing practice which I’ve maintained for 8 years and am certified in a multitude of healing modalities, including Reiki, both as a practitioner and teacher.
- I host both online and in person educational classes related to my healing practice.
- I host and organize yearly educational spiritual retreats for groups up to 30 people.
Timeline
Owner and Operator of Crazy About Cake NY
Self-Employed
05.2010 - 12.2019
Senior Assistant District Attorney
Kings County District Attorney’s Office
09.1999 - 12.2021
J.D. - Law
Brooklyn Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
St.John’s University
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