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Milagros Lopez

New York,NY

Summary

Dedicated professional Managing Clerk with effective leadership abilities to create a successful department by implementing best practices for the Managing Clerks Department.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Clerk

Pryor Cashman LLP
06.2019 - Current
  • Perform all duties in support of the functions of the Managing Clerks Department including: case management; docket updates, entry and calendaring
  • Review documents for form in compliance with Court procedure
  • Respond to all inquiries regarding case related matters, including advising attorneys of court procedures and rules
  • Handle high volume of electronic filings for State and federal courts
  • Produced 2 week Attorney Case Calendar reports
  • Facilitated staff and Attorneys training session in regards to E-Filing on Pacer and NYSCEF system to enhance overall productivity within the firm.
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
  • Knowledge of FRCP, CPLR, FRAP, and local rules


Managing Clerk

Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale LLP
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Perform all duties in support of the functions of the Managing Clerks Department including: case management; docket updates; entry and calendaring
  • Review documents for form in compliance with Court procedure
  • Respond to all inquiries regarding case related matters, including advising attorneys of court procedures and rules
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
  • Handle high volume of electronic filings for State and federal courts
  • Create, organize and maintain attorney login credentials and admissions
  • Delegate assignments to Assistant Managing/Calendar Clerks
  • Knowledge of FRCP, CPLR, FRAP, and local rules


Assistant Managing Clerk

Cohen & Gresser LLP
03.2009 - 02.2018
  • Managed and supervised the Managing Clerks Department by delegating assignments to the Docket and ECF Clerks
  • Handled high volume of electronic filings in both state and federal courts
  • Conducted e-filing training sessions for departmental staff
  • Proofread documents for form in compliance with court procedures
  • Created and maintained attorney admission and login credentials
  • Distributed weekly attorney tickler reports
  • Reviewed vendor invoices and submitted to the accounting department
  • Knowledge of CPLR, FRCP, FRAP and local rule

Assistant Managing Clerk

Mayer Brown LLP
12.2007 - 03.2009
  • Responsible for daily docketing and calendaring of litigation documents
  • Handled high volume of e-filing for both federal and state courts
  • Monitored cases for various types of decisions
  • Attended Calendar calls and filed hard copy filings
  • Provided updates on various court procedures, and judges rules
  • Prepared and distributed weekly attorney calendar reports
  • Reviewed verification reports to ensure all dates were accurately entered into the firm's docketing system

Assistant Managing Clerk

Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP
03.2003 - 10.2006
  • Managed and supervised the Managing Clerks Department by delegating assignments to the Docket Clerk, ECF Clerk and Court Runner
  • Responded to all inquiries regarding the firm's court related matters
  • Handled high volume of e-filings in federal and State Courts
  • Trained and supervised Paralegals on e-filings
  • Processed and served high volume of subpoenas for class action matters
  • Prepared all court assignments for court runner
  • Reviewed docket entries to ensure that all dates were entered accordingly

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP
10.1986 - 02.2003
  • Coordinated and supervised major complex litigation cases i.e., Products Liability, Insurance Defense Law, Maritime Law, Intellectual Property, Medical Malpractice and New York City Housing cases
  • Prepared discovery documents and correspondence for Medical Malpractice and NYCHA cases
  • Implemented and managed the Asbestos Department
  • Implemented and managed Concordance and IPRO databases for document productions
  • Handled all court assignments including calendar calls and processed OTSC
  • Extensive Client interaction to discuss, assist and review all of their legal needs

Education

Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lawyers Assistant Program - Certified

Adelphi University
New York, NY
01.1986

Skills

    Software: Microsoft (Word, Outlook, Excel) Milana/ALN Cloud (eDockets), Pacer, NYSCEF, MA 3000, Lexis/Advance, eLaw, eTracs, and Court Alert

Timeline

Managing Clerk

Pryor Cashman LLP
06.2019 - Current

Managing Clerk

Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale LLP
05.2018 - 05.2019

Assistant Managing Clerk

Cohen & Gresser LLP
03.2009 - 02.2018

Assistant Managing Clerk

Mayer Brown LLP
12.2007 - 03.2009

Assistant Managing Clerk

Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP
03.2003 - 10.2006

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP
10.1986 - 02.2003

Lawyers Assistant Program - Certified

Adelphi University

Lehman College

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