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MORGAN OVERN

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Experienced with legal research, document preparation, and case management. Uses organizational skills and attention to detail to maintain accurate case files and support attorneys effectively. Knowledge of legal procedures and protocols ensures seamless workflow and contributes to successful case outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Johnson McNulty, PLLC
04.2025 - 08.2025
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.

CPS Cook Medical Liaison

Cook Children's Medical Center
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • I liaised between DFPS and Cook Children's Medical Center to ensure all communication in which both agencies were involved achieved optimal communication and outcomes for children. I provided training and expertise to hospital staff to educate them about CPS policies, procedures and limitations. I presented at the Biennial Cook Children's Child Abuse and Neglect conference in April 2025 to educate different professions on CPS.

CPS Legal Liaison

ACDA's in Tarrant County
08.2021 - 10.2024
  • I worked as a Legal Liaison assisting the ACDA's in Tarrant County contracted to represent the Department in legal cases in which the children were in DFPS custody. I would draft motions, orders and other legal documents, draft and issue subpoenas, draft discovery responses and gather discovery documents to provide to all parties, schedule witness/trial prep, identify witness for trial, manage the ACDA's calendar, schedule hearings, etc. I liaised between the Department, the ACDAs, the court, and other legal counsel who represented the parents and children in these legal cases.

CPS Investigator

12.2016 - 08.2021
  • I received intakes of alleged abuse and neglect of children and completed thorough investigations. Investigations included completing child and adult interviews, home visits, contacting personal and professional collaterals, crisis intervention and the removal/placements of children if necessary. I completed safety and risk assessments of families and implemented safety measures in a fast paced environment. I utilized critical thinking skills and de-escalation tactics to ensure child safety. I worked in a generic unit from 2016-2019 and then in a CAC unit from 2019-2021. While being an investigator, I became a mentor and mentored/trained several new employees to become caseworkers by demonstrating casework, safety, ethics, documentation, etc. to these new employees.

Education

High School Diploma -

MCKINNEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
01.2013

Bachelors - Victim Studies

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2016

Skills

  • Drafting legal documents
  • Efiling documents
  • Liaising between agencies/departments
  • Drafting and gathering discovery documents
  • Time Management
  • Managing multiple calendars
  • Multitasking/triaging tasks
  • Investigations
  • Scheduling court hearings, mediations and trial prep
  • Effective Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Strong knowledge of family law
  • Woking efficiently under pressure

Timeline

Paralegal

Johnson McNulty, PLLC
04.2025 - 08.2025

CPS Cook Medical Liaison

Cook Children's Medical Center
10.2024 - 04.2025

CPS Legal Liaison

ACDA's in Tarrant County
08.2021 - 10.2024

CPS Investigator

12.2016 - 08.2021

High School Diploma -

MCKINNEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Bachelors - Victim Studies

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

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