Lori Steckler

• Contributed to successful case outcomes through diligent fact investigation and witness interviews.
• Document organization by utilizing a file management system that is case specific to track essential case materials.
• Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
• Attend depositions, hearing, and trials to assist attorneys in the presentation of evidence or arguments, which requires the skill of being able to anticipate the critical exhibits or documents based on arguments or questioning.
• Facilitated timely and accurate recording of billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information for the firm's billing system.
• Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
• Knowledge to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures to accurately prepare and submit legal filings within established court rules and timeframes.
• Preparation of legal briefs, motions, pleadings, and client communications which requires proofreading and accuracy of grammer, spelling and punctuation.
• Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
• Communication with legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.

-Entry level paralegal position working on a variety of cases dealing with workers compensation, personal injuries, medical malpractice, and insurance defense litigation.

-Assisted in drafting legal pleadings, memorandums, and letters to clients.

-Requested, organized and summarized medial records.

-Preparation of hearing exhibits, exhibit lists, witness lists and preparation of witnesses to testify at administrative hearings.

-Research to locate and interview witnesses.