Jennifer Adams
Elmwood Park,IL
Summary
As the Docketing Director I am responsible for the delivery of quality docketing services to client's Litigation Docket Department firm wide. Working with the Department Chair and Department Operating Officer, the position has overall responsibility for implementing and/or managing policies, procedures, processes, systems, and staff to effectively support the docketing needs of the Litigation & Asbestos Docket Department. Responsible for the overall operation of the Docketing Department to ensure 100% docket clearance and compliance with department policies and procedures. This role will directly supervisor Regional Docket Managers and has overall supervisory responsibility for docketing department staff.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Docket Director
Riley, Safer, Holmes & Cancila, LLP
11.2021 - Current
- Manage Docket Services function in all offices
- Provide substantive procedural advice to attorneys firm wide
- Apprise attorneys of rule amendments affecting procedure
- Manage workflow to meet deadlines and assign work to Docket Specialists
- Hire, train, and lead Docket Services staff
- Assist in preparing and managing annual department budget
- Direct daily interaction with legal staff to coordinate court/agency filings and to promote information sharing related to docket management
- Maintain a working knowledge of court rules and procedures, and expertise regarding case related research
- Review court documents to insure conformity with relevant rules and procedures
- Coordinate services of outside vendors
- Elevate profile of Docket Services in all offices by providing services to all practice groups; promote department services to lawyers and staff
- Collaborate closely with practitioners regarding docket processes and information management focusing on accuracy and efficiency
- Contribute to short-term and long-term organizational planning and strategy
- Stay abreast of developments in industry and advances in related technological tools, applications, and services
- Manage department specific projects, workflow, planning, etc
- Performs case/client audits for firm
- Processes invoices, review for accuracy, codes to client or firm GL accounts
- Reconcile credit card statements
- Assists with other projects, as assigned
- Excel, Word, along with Outlook and PDF software.
Docket Manager
SMITH AMUNDSEN LLC
11.2003 - 10.2021
- Develop policies, procedures, and best practices/workflows to ensure efficiency
- Develop and manage Docket budget
- Creates and maintains content on the firm's intranet and within various document management folders
- Conducts annual performance evaluations for direct report(s) and serves as mentor to junior docket staff
- Manage software needs from vetting, testing, rolling it out including the ongoing maintenance and evaluation
- Plan and execute firm litigation docketing strategy, including integrating software and processes
- Review documents served and filed by the Firm for form and procedural compliance
- File documents with local & out-of-area courts both conventionally and electronically
- Arrange for issuance and service of summons and subpoenas
- Retrieve from court or via third party, docket sheets and pleadings
- Provide information and answers procedural questions posed by attorneys and staff
- Stays current on court procedure and rule changes
- Reviews docketing records to ensure correct assessment of deadlines and accuracy of database and ensuring these items are properly and timely entered into the calendar
- Enter upcoming court/due dates and related documents into firm's automated docketing system
- Downloads and dockets federal & state court filings
- Provides follow-up to attorneys and applicable staff regarding input of calendared events
- Research topics related to cases assigned, as directed
- Sets up and maintains e-filing accounts for staff and attorneys
- Performs case/client audits for firm
- Processes invoices, review for accuracy, codes to client or firm GL accounts
- Reconcile credit card statements
- Assists with other projects, as assigned
- Heavily utilizes Excel, Word, along with Outlook and PDF software.
Education
High School Diploma -
William Howard Taft High School
Chicago, IL06.1994
Skills
- Strong knowledge of federal and state courts and agencies and associated rules
- Experience with rules-based calendaring software (Juralaw, eDockets, Compulaw, CourtAlerts, Milana and Docket Navigator)
- Demonstrated familiarity with federal, state, and local court systems, including electronic filing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Adobe Acrobat
- DMS iManage, NetDocs, File Serve & Xpress, Pohlman (All), Elite, PACER, Odyssey EFile, NextGen, eMagnus, JuraLaw, Lawyerport, and CompuLaw/Milana
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Strategies and goals
- Staff Management
- Organizational Development
- Budget Management
- Staff Development
- Crisis Management
Timeline
Docket Director
Riley, Safer, Holmes & Cancila, LLP
11.2021 - Current
Docket Manager
SMITH AMUNDSEN LLC
11.2003 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
William Howard Taft High School
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