Lisa Duque

I I was a docket clerk for civil and criminal cases and I filled in for courtroom deputies in ffederal court who were on vacation or out of the office. I handled attorney admissions by reviewing the applications for all the information that federal court required and notifying the attorneys of the documents missing and that that they paid the fee on the day of admission. Except during Covid they paid in advance.

In 2019 I was a full time courtroom deputy for the same Judge I worked for many years in the past as he retired in 2019. Also the last 15 months of my federal court career I was a full time courtroom deputy for another Judge in federal court whose courtroom deputy retired at the end of September 2023 until I retired on December 31,2024. I worked in the Federal Court Clerk’s Office In between my full time courtroom deputy I worked in the Federal Court Clerk’s Office for the time from September of 2018 until 2019 when I worked for a Magistrate Judge who I worked with for many years prior to going to the to the Clerk’s Office and then I worked for another Magistrate Judge in October 2023. I worked for the Clerk’s Office from September of 2018 to 2019 when I went to chambers to work as a full time Courtroom Deputy and then after my judge retired I went back to the Clerk’s Office until a Magistrate Judge asked me to replace her courtroom deputy for my last 15 months and she retired a few days after I did on December 31, 2024.

• Managed pre-trial and trial processes by coordinating courtroom schedules, ensuring efficient case progression and minimal delays.
• Prepared and organized case files and exhibits, facilitating timely access to critical information for judges and attorneys.
• Recorded detailed minutes of court proceedings, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference and appeals.
• Assisted in jury selection by ensuring compliance with legal protocols, enhancing the integrity of the trial process.

• Managed case filings and maintained accurate electronic records, ensuring compliance with court procedures and regulations.
• Coordinated the scheduling of court hearings, enhancing communication between judges, attorneys, and parties involved.
• Processed legal documents with a focus on accuracy, significantly reducing the incidence of errors in case management.
• Assisted in the implementation of a new case management system, improving efficiency and accessibility of court data.