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Tarah Wright

Brighton,Alabama

Summary

Entry Level Attorney with seven years experience as a paralegal in small law firms. A strong command in civil law, criminal law, and immigration law in the state of Alabama. Detail oriented, diligent, and resourceful in conducting legal research, case management, and case investigation. Trustworthy in handling confidential information. Articulate in preparing persuasive legal arguments, motions, and agreements.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Process Server

Proof
12.2020 - Current
  • Received papers to be served from attorneys, court clerks and magistrates and printed out papers.
  • Tracked down 50 defendants per month to serve legal documents.
  • Provided proof of service in form of affidavit.


Paralegal/ Office

BINGHAM AT LAW, LLC
10.2016 - 06.2020
  • Provide legal, trial, and administrative support to two attorneys within a busy civil, criminal, and immigration law practice.
  • Interview clients and witnesses to gather information pertinent to the case and discuss with the attorney a plan or a strategy for the case.
  • Managed complex deadline-intensive matters in both state, federal, and immigration cases
  • Prepared pleadings, exhibits, motions, judgments, court orders, and inventories
  • Interfaced with with court officers concerning E-file pleadings, motions, responses, and briefs
  • Coordinate depositions and discovery for clients
  • Assist attorneys in the timely drafting and filing of legal documents and correspondence supporting case preparation for court appearances, hearings, depositions, trials, and meetings
  • Researched law and drafted persuasive brief
  • Immigration: Prepared I-601A applications and waivers for aliens
  • Coordinate Alien check ins with officers and clients
  • Coordinating affidavits, petitions, applications related to immigration or citizenship proceedings
  • Translate documents in google translate or submit documents to staff or outsource
  • Legal research on case law as related to immigration
  • Client interviews to assess and determine client immigration needs.

Paralegal

SMITHERMAN LAW OFFICES, LLC
04.2013 - 10.2016
  • Prepared pleadings, discovery, exhibits, motions, judgments, court orders, and inventories
  • Interfaced with clients, attorney, opposing counsel, and court officers
  • Legal Support: Interview clients and witnesses to gather information pertinent to the case and discuss with the attorney a plan or a strategy for the case
  • Managed court calendar and office calendar
  • E-file pleadings, motions, and briefs
  • Coordinate depositions and discovery for clients
  • Document Preparation: Read case law and prepare case briefs
  • Conduct legal research and prepare trial notebook for trial
  • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and responses to complaints
  • Organize case files and maintain documents
  • Billing & Invoicing: Worked as office manager to oversee and enhance billing practices
  • Campaigning: completing reports, coordinate drafting signs, attend some campaign events, volunteering/assisting in campaign as needed.

Customer Service Representative

TITLEMAX
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Work to meet company set performance standards by leveraging business-to-business partnership opportunities, obtaining referrals, participating in and hosting in-store and community events
  • Customers: Provide an exceptional customer experience throughout the full cycle of the loan or pawn process by educating consumers and making recommendations based on their financial needs
  • Loans: Determine loan values based off a comprehensive vehicle appraisals method
  • Accounts: Assist in customer account management by accepting payments, monitoring, and managing customer appointments
  • Titles: Conduct title audit

Education

Juris Doctorate -

Miles Law School
Fairfield, AL
2016

Master of Science - undefined

Virginia College
Homewood, AL
2010

Bachelor of Science - undefined

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bham, AL
2001

Skills

  • Westlaw
  • LexisNexis
  • Alafile
  • CM/ECF or Pacer
  • ACIS
  • BIA help desk
  • EOIR
  • USCIS

Affiliations

Alabama Lawyer’s Association CLE Coordinator

Delta Theta Phi International Law Fraternity



Bar Admissions

  • Alabama

Timeline

Process Server

Proof
12.2020 - Current

Paralegal/ Office

BINGHAM AT LAW, LLC
10.2016 - 06.2020

Paralegal

SMITHERMAN LAW OFFICES, LLC
04.2013 - 10.2016

Customer Service Representative

TITLEMAX
01.2012 - 01.2013

Juris Doctorate -

Miles Law School

Master of Science - undefined

Virginia College

Bachelor of Science - undefined

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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