Tina Arguelles

• Assisted attorneys in preparing for trials, leading to successful outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of legal developments by participating in continuing education programs and industry events.
• ·Served as a mentor and trained paralegals, legal assistants, and other legal support staff.
• Provided paralegal support and assistance to assigned legal staff. Prepared legal filings and documents (e.g., immigration applications, correspondence, translations, etc.) as directed.
• Assessed the urgency of situations and determined appropriate actions, monitored status of pending items, and provided updates/feedback to appropriate legal team members.
• Oversaw client case files as directed by staff attorneys and Accredited Representatives.
• Monitored case activities and maintained the data integrity of case management systems.
• Accessed, processed, and ensured the confidentiality and control of client information.
• Assisted with referral of clients to pro bono counsel as directed. Conducted and assisted with coordination and tracking of other legal services as necessary.
• Performed other related duties as required.

• Provide LOP video group orientations and workshops to detainees at detention centers, under the supervision / clearance of an attorney, and as coordinated by a Senior Paralegal.
• Provide in-person ICH group and workshop sessions to MPP respondents, under the supervision / clearance of an attorney.
• Provide pro se assistance to detainees including but not limited to: preparing applications for relief in immigration court, translation of documents and, country conditions research.
• Assist with referral of clients to pro bono counsel as directed.
• Conduct and assist with coordination and tracking of other legal services as necessary.
• Access, process and ensure the confidentiality and control of client information.
• Answer phone calls and provide information regarding the callers' needs.
• Organize and agenda virtual meetings, trainings, and observations on software such as Zoom, Teams, etc.
• Responsible for clerical / data reporting information for LOP and IHC departments.
• Responsible for outreach mail, send over 100 outreach mail on a monthly basis to newly arrived detainees at detention centers in area ProBAR services.
• Assisted in creation of excel sheet for habeas team, adult team and, MPP team for purposes of data reporting.
• Trained previous Legal Assistant's from Adult Department.

• Answer telephone and represent the organization in a professional and businesslike manner.
• Log telephone calls on:
• · VERA Call Log:
• · VERA Data Entry System
• · Legal Server
• Input data entry for adult legal department employees on VERA Data Entry System.
• Work on DOJ Docket & El Valle Roster
• Transfer current detainee information to EIS Running Docket
• Color Code EIS Running Docket
• Create Pre-Screens for new arrivals at respective detention centers.
• Create callback list for both Detention Centers.
• Email AND Fax letters to PIDC and EV
• Prepare outreach letter
• Receive / Distribute / Respond / Upload on Legal Server:
• USPS Correspondence
• Incoming Faxes
• Incoming Email’s from: probar@abaprobar.org
• Process Intake Orientations on following data base’s:
• Legal Server
• VERA Data Entry System
• Organization Drive
• Update Legal Server reports on a monthly basis.
• Receive and process Age-Out Referrals.
• Download PIDC Docket to P Drive / Legal Orientation Program on a monthly basis
• Assist with 3rd language interpreters and connect them with person who will be conducting Intake Orientation.
• Assist (ONLY when assigned) with translations.
• Oversee client case files and maintain data integrity of case management system.
• Familiar with conducting virtual meetings and trainings on Zoom, Teams, various remote video conference calls.
• Access, process, and ensure confidentiality of client information.
• Any and other duties as assigned by my supervisors.

• Communicate effectively with multiple departments to plan meetings and prepare welcome packages for new veteran students. Establish strong relationships to gain support and effectively achieve results.

• Entrusted to manage office in the supervisor’s absence. Provide timely, courteous and knowledgeable response to information requests.

• Maintain multiple accounts within the department and run monthly reports for check and balance purposes.

• Develop innovative PowerPoint presentations used by the Associate Dean of Student Services to present during initial scholastic semesters.

• Coordinate travel arrangements for Director, Manager, and Program Coordinators.

• Prepare monthly mileage for Director, Manager, and Program Coordinators.

• Answer the telephone and represent the university in a professional and businesslike manner.

• Processed production employee's absences and leave requests through several operating systems for purposes of payroll and attendance reports.
• Updated attendance reports on weekly basis for > 1,000 employees.
• Updated and maintained employee's I-9 information.
• Answered the telephone and represented the company in a professional and businesslike manner; Addressing any questions and concerns with knowledge and professionalism.

• Assisted four (4) attorneys in criminal defense process involving: narcotics, fraud, bank robbery, counterfeiting, immigration and civil rights violations, assault on federal property.

• Prepared numerous motions included but not limited to: discovery, limine and for notice by the Government of the intention to rely upon other bad acts, evidence, and production of witness statements, production for Exculpatory and Mitigating evidence, mental competency, objections to Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports, and preparation of federal appeals.

• Retrieved / Electronically filed case information and court pleadings from the Federal Court Electronic Court Filing System.

• Greeted clients with professional demeanor.

• Answered all telephone calls and represented the company in a professional and businesslike manner; Addressing their questions and concerns with knowledge and professionalism, screened callers, and re-directed calls to proper person / extension.

• Performed daily court run, would pick-up and distribute documents to United Federal District and Magistrate Judges, United States Federal Probation Office, United States Attorney’s Office, and the United States Marshal Office.

• Maintained and organized hard copy filing system.

• Greeted clients with professional demeanor.
• Answered all telephone calls and represented the company in a professional and businesslike manner; Addressing their questions and concerns with knowledge and professionalism, screened callers, and re-directed calls to proper person / extension.
• Performed daily court run, would pick-up and distribute documents to United Federal District and Magistrate Judges, United States Federal Probation Office, United States Attorney's Office, and the United States Marshal Office.
• Maintained and organized hard copy filing system.