RENEE SHEPHERD
Pennsauken,NJ
Summary
Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in drafting, motions, pleadings and settlement grids. Adept at handling multiple tasks, prioritizing efficiently and meeting tight deadlines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Counsel
Corodemus & Corodemus, LLC
03.2008 - 08.2017
- Wrote speeches and created PowerPoint presentations for named partners' case settlement lecture series and legal articles.
- Wrote draft summary judgment opinions for the special master in the Passaic River Natural Resource Damage Litigation.
- Created settlement grid systems using Microsoft Excel for individual claims in environmental and drug and medical device mass torts.
- Conducted litigation ethics lectures for attorney Continuing Legal Education credits.
Associate
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C
01.2003 - 05.2007
- Handled all phases of mass tort litigation including defending depositions, writingpleadings, and conducting motion practice
- Appearances in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas as required.
Judicial Law Clerk
Superior Court of New Jersey
09.2002 - 08.2003
- Drafted judicial opinions and assisted Mass Tort Judge in pretrialconferences and courtroom proceedings.
Associate
Reed Smith Shaw & McClay
08.1999 - 10.2000
- Researched and wrote legal memoranda, motions, briefs, and letters to clients
- Managed the multi-district litigation deposition program governing all attorneysnationwide with Diet Drug cases pending in the Eastern District Court
- Represented pro bono clients in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court.
Education
Juris Doctorate -
Rutgers University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Pittsburgh
Skills
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Proficiency in drafting pleadings, motions and legal correspondence
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Timeline
Counsel
Corodemus & Corodemus, LLC
03.2008 - 08.2017
Associate
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C
01.2003 - 05.2007
Judicial Law Clerk
Superior Court of New Jersey
09.2002 - 08.2003
Associate
Reed Smith Shaw & McClay
08.1999 - 10.2000
Juris Doctorate -
Rutgers University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Pittsburgh
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