Lucy Herschel
Jackson Heights,NY
Summary
Driven Paralegal bringing 25 years of comprehensive experience with the Criminal Practice of the Legal Aid Society. Responsive team player with a deeply held commitment to decarceration seeking a role with increased client contact and impact.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal II
The Legal Aid Society, Queens Criminal Practice
Kew Gardens, New York
11.2007 - Current
- Assist both clients and non-clients who contact or visit our office with case, court and attorney information, and/or referrals to other other agencies and services.
- Draft subpoenas and writs of habeas corpus
- Serve motions and writs of habeas corpus
- Conduct legal research/ obtain case information through Westlaw, PACER and NY state court websites.
- Assist attorney with discovery management and provide discovery to both incarcerated and non-incarcerated clients.
- Request and obtain records including transcripts, court documents, medical records and both in-state and out of state criminal records.
- Assist clients in a variety of issues including: return of property from the NYPD, obtaining court documents, referrals to other agencies and services.
Paralegal Specialist
The Legal Aid Society, Criminal Appeals Bureau
New York, NY
01.1999 - 11.2007
- Reviewed and digested trial transcripts.
- Review appellate record for completeness.
- Ordered and obtained missing records, including transcripts, court papers, pre-sentence reports, and exhibits from the District Attorney's office.
- Obtained in-state and out-of-state criminal records.
- Answered written correspondence.
- Assisted attorneys in case preparation.
Paralegal
The Legal Aid Society, Prisoners' Right Project
New York, NY
02.1997 - 01.1999
- Provided litigation support for class action lawsuit regarding excessive use of force in NYC Department of Correction facilities (Nunez v. City of New York)
- Answered Prisoners' Right Hotline, recording detailed complaints from people detained in the DOC custody.
- Visited various correctional facilities independently and conducted in-person interviews.
- Obtained and reviewed medical records.
- Advocated within internal DOC administrative bodies to seek remedies.
- Worked collaboratively with attorneys to identify problems and possible remedies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
Brown University
Providence, RI05.1996
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of the day to day functioning of the NY State court and penal systems
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independent
- Strong interpersonal skills and extensive experience working with incarcerated and court involved populations and
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Proficiency in the use of the OCA and Legal databases, Westlaw, Pacer, Microsoft Teams, Excel, NitroPro, PowerPoint, etc
Certification
- Licensed Notary Public - July 2021 - Present
Volunteer Organizing Work
- The Campaign to End the Death Penalty, New York City Coordinator - October 1996- May 2001
- United for Peace and Justice, coordinating committee member - April 2002 - January 2003
- Queens Anti-War Committee - ???
- Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network - March 2017- January 2019
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Paralegal II
The Legal Aid Society, Queens Criminal Practice
11.2007 - Current
Paralegal Specialist
The Legal Aid Society, Criminal Appeals Bureau
01.1999 - 11.2007
Paralegal
The Legal Aid Society, Prisoners' Right Project
02.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
Brown University
- Licensed Notary Public - July 2021 - Present
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