PROFILE
Highly experienced Paralegal and Law Office Administrator to attorneys in small and medium sized
law firms with focus on Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Family Law and Criminal Defense practice
areas; seeking Part Time contract/per diem work. Licensed Florida Realtor.
law firms with focus on Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Family Law and Criminal Defense practice
areas; seeking Part Time contract/per diem work. Licensed Florida Realtor.
EXPERIENCE
Licensed Florida Real Estate Consultant, currently @ Coldwell Banker Realty, Cape Coral, FL
33904 — 2009 - Present
Providing real estate services to buyers and sellers in the SWFL region.
33904 — 2009 - Present
Providing real estate services to buyers and sellers in the SWFL region.
Per Diem Paralegal,/Contract Paralegal - 1990 - Present
Providing law office management services as well as independent paralegal services that are
billable hours in the areas of bankruptcy with emphasis on Chapter 7 Estate Administration for
Chapter 7 Interim Trustees, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Family Law experience through
certified Family Court Mediator.
Law Office Administrator and Senior Criminal Defense Paralegal, Office of John Zwerling, PC,
Alexandria, VA 22304 — 2004 - 2008
Responsible for the day to operations of the firm with focus on profitability, efficiency and
providing thorough legal services to clients. Participated in cases within the Federal and Municipal
venues on federal terrorism cases, capital murder, sex crimes, inte
Providing law office management services as well as independent paralegal services that are
billable hours in the areas of bankruptcy with emphasis on Chapter 7 Estate Administration for
Chapter 7 Interim Trustees, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Family Law experience through
certified Family Court Mediator.
Law Office Administrator and Senior Criminal Defense Paralegal, Office of John Zwerling, PC,
Alexandria, VA 22304 — 2004 - 2008
Responsible for the day to operations of the firm with focus on profitability, efficiency and
providing thorough legal services to clients. Participated in cases within the Federal and Municipal
venues on federal terrorism cases, capital murder, sex crimes, inte
EDUCATION:
National Academy for Paralegal Studies, Inc., Mahwah, NJ; Advanced Program; 1990 (Scholarly
Distinction Award)
• Atlantic Community College, Mays Landing, NJ, Liberal Arts; 1976 – 1977
• Mt. St. Mary's College, Emittsburg, MD, Liberal Arts; 1973 – 1974
Distinction Award)
• Atlantic Community College, Mays Landing, NJ, Liberal Arts; 1976 – 1977
• Mt. St. Mary's College, Emittsburg, MD, Liberal Arts; 1973 – 1974
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
Family Mediation, Community Justice Institute, Atlantic City, NJ; 1991
• Civil Mediation, Community Justice Institute, Atlantic City, NJ; 1990
• Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI) - May 2010
• At Home With Diversity Training (AFWD) -2010
• c-PRO-2010
• Civil Mediation, Community Justice Institute, Atlantic City, NJ; 1990
• Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI) - May 2010
• At Home With Diversity Training (AFWD) -2010
• c-PRO-2010
CERTIFICATES:
Social Security Disability Representative/Advocate - 2004
• Certified State Mediator Superior Court of New Jersey - 2000
• Economic Mediator, Community Mediation Services - 2000
• Family Mediator, Community Justice Institute - 1991
• Certified State Mediator Superior Court of New Jersey - 2000
• Economic Mediator, Community Mediation Services - 2000
• Family Mediator, Community Justice Institute - 1991
• Civil Mediator, Community Justice Institute - 1990
• Notary Public, State of New Jersey - 1990 - 2001
• Notary Public, State of Virginia, 2003 - 2008
• Paralegal Certificate, National Academy, Advanced Program - 1990
• Scholarly Distinction Award, Advanced Program - 1990
• Notary Public, State of New Jersey - 1990 - 2001
• Notary Public, State of Virginia, 2003 - 2008
• Paralegal Certificate, National Academy, Advanced Program - 1990
• Scholarly Distinction Award, Advanced Program - 1990
LICENSES:
Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License - May 2009
PROFESSIONAL & CIVIL ASSOCIATIONS:
• New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Paralegal Education & Regulation 1998-2001
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Associate member since 1991
• NJSBA Paralegal Committee, since 1991
• CO-CHAIR, NJBSA Paralegal Committee 1997-1999
• NJSBA ad hoc Committee on Paralegal Regulation on the Rules of Professional
• Conduct & Ethics for Paralegal Utilization by Attorneys, 2000
• American Trial Lawyers Association, Paralegal member since 1991; Co-Developer/Chairperson
• Matrimonial Support Staff Seminar, Boardwalk Seminars, 1995, 1996 & 1998 Seminars
• American Bar Association, Paralegal/Associate Member 1997; ADR Section & Litigation Section
• South Jersey Paralegal Association, Inc., TREASURER and member of the Board of Directors;
• South Jersey Paralegal Association - Continuing Legal Education Chairperson; Fundraising;
Chairperson & Internet Coordinator
• Garden State Alliance of Paralegal Associations, mem
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Associate member since 1991
• NJSBA Paralegal Committee, since 1991
• CO-CHAIR, NJBSA Paralegal Committee 1997-1999
• NJSBA ad hoc Committee on Paralegal Regulation on the Rules of Professional
• Conduct & Ethics for Paralegal Utilization by Attorneys, 2000
• American Trial Lawyers Association, Paralegal member since 1991; Co-Developer/Chairperson
• Matrimonial Support Staff Seminar, Boardwalk Seminars, 1995, 1996 & 1998 Seminars
• American Bar Association, Paralegal/Associate Member 1997; ADR Section & Litigation Section
• South Jersey Paralegal Association, Inc., TREASURER and member of the Board of Directors;
• South Jersey Paralegal Association - Continuing Legal Education Chairperson; Fundraising;
Chairperson & Internet Coordinator
• Garden State Alliance of Paralegal Associations, mem