Mary E. Morgan

Coordinated courtroom workflow and managed daily calendar for judicial officer.

Prepared detailed minutes of court proceedings, court orders, jury verdicts, prison abstracts, judgments and various judicial council forms.

Examined legal documents and maintained knowledge of and applied state and local statutes and codes.

Assisted with all aspects of trial and other proceedings including jury selection, administering oaths, receiving and maintaining custody of exhibits, reading legal documents in open court.

Ensured equal access to the court by assisting members of the public and judicial partners by explaining court procedures, reviewing documents for completeness and statutory compliance before filing and by providing case records for review.

Supported judicial officers by updating case dockets and files, scheduling hearings and maintaining calendars.

Presented juror orientation.

Provided support to litigation, labor and corporate attorneys including complex litigation teams.

Conducted factual research and extensive document review in response to production requests often traveling to client locations to interview employees and map facilities in order to identify responsive documents.

Assisted with deposition and trial preparation including scheduling and preparing witnesses, organizing exhibits and creating demonstrative aids.

Provided courtroom support during trial by assisting with jury selection and evidence management.

Accessed Lexus and Westlaw to check case citations for accuracy.

Coordinated legal defense preparation with in-house counsel and staff throughout all phases of litigation.