Kathleen J. Warrington
Bentonia,MS
Summary
Criminal justice professional well-educated on state and federal laws, court procedures and underlying social issues that contribute to crime. Expertise in legal research and statistical analysis.
Well-organized and proactive with excellent time management and multitasking skills. Ready to bring eighteen (18)+ years of experience in the Criminal Justice field to a new role as an Instructor. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Specialist Team Leader
State of Mississippi
04.2019 - Current
- Currently employed in Life, Health, and Actuarial Division, which regulates all companies that want to sell insurance policies in Mississippi.
- Oversee several federal grant projects from CMS worth over $1,000,000;
- Process all external review applications to determine eligibility and assign to Independent Review Organizations (IRO)s;
- Conduct Network Adequacy review of insurance company policies to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations;
- Research and prepare responses to consumer questions
Paralegal
Grenfell & Stevens
Jackson, MS
07.2012 - Current
- I left my full time position to take the job at Mississippi Insurance Department, but continue to work there on weekends on a part time basis
- Ran errands and provided general office support in a professional environment;
- General office management;
- Research for case preparation;
- Preparation of demand packages for insurance company;
- Draft Petitions to Controvert, Complaints, Pleadings and Discovery for attorneys;
- Design and maintain spreadsheets to track client losses and medical expenses;
- Perform general office duties such as filing and answering phones;
- Negotiation of claim with insurance company;
- Online document filing through MEC/ECF, PACER and ATOS;
- Coordinate and plan for hearings, depositions and trials;
- Client intake meetings and opening/closing files of new/closed clients;
- Proficient in MyCase, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Quickbooks, and Access, as well as firm specific case management software;
- Social Security Disability file management and representative at final hearing; and
- Experience in filing and handling of mass tort claims and other class actions such as BP, Hernia Mesh, Benicar, Dow Corning, and IVC Filters.
Probation Officer
09.2005 - 08.2011
- I left this job to attend law school
- Testify and give sworn statements in open Court at a minimum of weekly;
- Evaluation and consultation of over 1000 clients to determine placement and needs of each individual;
- Complete case management and control of client files;
- Legal and Court document preparation (Violation reports, Pre-Sentence Investigation reports and various case specific reports as requested by presiding Judge, Prosecutor and/or Defense attorneys);
- Install and track House Arrest bracelets (BI), Install and track SCRAM bracelets (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring); and
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled urinalysis testing for probation clients, as well as for Drug Court.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Mississippi College School of Law
05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia College
05.2006
Associate of Arts - Pre-Journalism
Mineral Area College
2000
Skills
- Issue Resolution
- Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- MS Office Proficiency
- Pre-sentence Investigation Reports (PSI)
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Case Management
- Community Resources
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Court Testimony
- Community Service Programs
- Drug Court Understanding
- Maintain Case Files
- Administer Drug Tests
- Offender Monitoring
- Corrections
- Case File Preparation
- Legal Research
- Criminal Law
- Legal Case Files
- Legal Precedent
- Court Policies and Programs
- Jury Selection
- Court Depositions
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of professionals in the development of an adult Drug Court program.
- Formerly a Qualified SATOP Instructor (QSI) for (Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program), for individuals convicted of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
- Formerly taught basis Financial Management class to individuals convicted of writing bad checks.
Certification
FORMER: Internationally Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (ICCJP), International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP),
GAINED THROUGH PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIFE EXPERIENCES Case Management, Public Relations, Employee Management, Public Speaking, In depth Case Research, Crisis Management, Client Assessment, Intake Processing, Counseling & Negotiation, Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable/Receivable
Affiliations
SATOP Qualified Instructor (Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program) Team Member, County Drug Court Missouri Association of Drug Court Professionals (MADCP)
Additional Information
REFERENCES:
- John H. Stevens, Esq., P.O. Box 16570, Jackson, MS 39236 (601) 366-1900
- James B. Grenfell, Esq., Oxford, MS (601) 946-1162
- Kris Crews, Esq. (Former ADA), Steelville, MO (573) 578-1838
- Hon. Judge Ronald White (Retired), Rolla, MO (573) 578-4131
Timeline
Project Specialist Team Leader
State of Mississippi
04.2019 - Current
Paralegal
Grenfell & Stevens
07.2012 - Current
Probation Officer
09.2005 - 08.2011
Juris Doctor -
Mississippi College School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia College
Associate of Arts - Pre-Journalism
Mineral Area College