Lisa Marks Powell Paralegal Services
Providing paralegal Services Nationwide
with a Specialty in Medical Records Review
Phone: 615.308.8236 • E-Mail: lampowell1@gmail.com
VIRTUAL/REMOTE PARALEGAL
The following highlights the experience and skills that will enable me to contribute to your law firm or company:
* Fifteen plus years in-house experience;
* Undergraduate degree from Ithaca College;
* Paralegal Degree from The American Institute;
* Worked in various areas of the law including, but not limited to, Personal Injury including Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, and Vehicle/Trucking Accidents;
* Specialties: Medical Records Review, Medical research, Billing Cost Charts, Product Research, Discovery Questions/Responses; Witness Interviews, and Investigations; and
* Proficient in a number of computer programs/internet programs used for research, including Microsoft Word, Lexis, Summation, Needles, Time Matters, Visio and various medical databases.
Many attorneys have different versions of what using a Virtual/Remote Paralegal entails. There are many ways a freelance/contract paralegal can be utilized. And even though your firm has an outstanding paralegal staff, there are times when some outside assistance may be required. Some examples of Virtual/Remote tasks could include:
HIRING PER PROJECT
Examples of this would include the following:
(a) You may have a box of medical records that have come in from a client that need to be bates stamped, organized and summarized and that may need to be logged in to summation;
(b) You may have five boxes of documents delivered with discovery responses that need to be bates stamped, organized, indexed and logged into summation;
(c) You may have a case that requires multiple witnesses to be interviewed; and
(d) You may have depositions that need to be summarized.
HIRING FOR A SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD
Examples of this would include the following:
(a) You may have a trial coming up and need assistance for a few weeks prior to trial and during trial;
(b) Your assistant may be on maternity leave for three months, vacation for a week or sick for a couple of days and you need assistance to complete work while he/she is out of the office; or
(c) You may have just received a case that involves a voluminous amount of documents that are continually being delivered to your office and you need assistance every few days to organize and index them.
The above-listed scenarios are just a few examples of the services that I can provide for your law firm/company. There are no specific time limits for my services. If you need assistance for an hour, I can be available. If you need assistance for six months, I can be available.
Further, the benefits of hiring a virtual/remote paralegal include: (1) No money put forth for health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and retirement plans; and (2) No money put forth for Worker’s Compensation, overtime pay and administration costs. You only hire when assistance is needed and you only pay for hours worked.
Lastly, in dealing with confidentiality concerns, please note that I would require a conflict check on any work that I would perform as well as non-disclosure agreement/confidentiality agreement signed by me that would assure your law firm/company that any information that I should come across during my employment with you would be held in complete confidence.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to review my site. I would appreciate the opportunity to interview with your firm and to answer any questions that you may have regarding such a position.
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CONTRACT JOBS
If your firm is considering contracting a paralegal for any short-term/long-term projects, inclusive of the list below, please contact me.
MEDICAL RECORDS
Medical records retrieval;
Organization of medical records;
Medical records notebooks;
Medical records summaries/chronologies;
Medical records bates stamping;
Medical research re: medical treatments, medical conditions, and medical products; and
Creation of medical records databases on Summation or other programs.
INVESTIGATIONS
Locate witnesses;
Witness interviews;
Potential case intake calls to gather facts and background information; and
Case intake summaries.
MISCELLANEOUS
Preparation of demand packages;
Transcription;
Deposition summaries;
Witness lists created from information obtained from discovery responses and depositions;
Trial notebooks;
Exhibit notebooks;
Timelines/Charts for Trial (Using Visio);
Large document organization; and
Creation of large document databases on Summation.
FEES:
Fees are dependent upon the project assigned.
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RESUME
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a virtual/remote position which can provide a challenging opportunity to successfully apply my education, work experience and professional skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2010 thru the present
PARALEGAL
LMP PARALEGAL SERVICES
LMP Paralegal Services is a business that I started in 2009; however, I did not fully launch the business until January 2010. The services that I offer consistently are deposition summaries; medical records/billing statements retrieval; medical record summaries; medical bills chart, drafting simple pleadings; preparing discovery; and witness interviews and investigations. I currently freelance to attorneys in Tennessee, Texas, Montana and California and I will gladly work for other attorneys in those states or any other states.
August 2009 to December 2010
PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST
LAW OFFICES OF J. ROSS PEPPER
(Pepper & Brothers, PLLC as of August, 2010)
Nashville, Tennessee
Paralegal responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the following:Prepared pleadings, discovery requests and responses; obtained and summarized complex medical histories; researched medical problems and procedures; drafted correspondence; organized files; organized large document productions; assisted with settlement negotiations; maintained client relationships on behalf of attorneys; tracked case deadlines; and interviewed potential clients.
This job began in August 2009 with J. Ross Pepper, who at that time was a sole practitioner. The position entailed assisting Mr. Pepper as paralegal, legal assistant, and receptionist. Thus, duties included, but were not limited to, answering phones, typing all documents, and basically, maintaining the entire office. Many hours were spent, as well, constructing and maintaining Mr. Pepper’s online newsletters and website. In August of 2010, Mr. Pepper took on a partner, Matthew Brothers, and all duties and responsibilities were carried out for both attorneys.
April 2001 to January 2009
PARALEGAL
Neal & Harwell, PLC
Nashville, Tennessee
Experience in the following areas of law: Medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability claims, and worker’s compensation.
Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the following:Prepared pleadings, discovery requests and responses; prepared settlement demands, mediation statements, charts, graphs, timelines, chronologies, and indexes; obtained and summarized complex medical histories; researched medical problems and procedures; summarized depositions; drafted correspondence; organized files; organized large document productions; constructed trial notebooks; assisted in trial preparations; assisted with settlement negotiations and mediations; scheduled and assisted with depositions; attended client meetings; maintained client relationships on behalf of attorneys; conducted witness interviews; investigated witnesses; tracked case deadlines.
January 1998 to march 2001
PARALEGAL
Parker, Lawrence, Cantrell & Dean
Nashville, Tennessee
Worked in the practice areas of medical malpractice and premises liability: drafted and answered discovery; drafted pleadings; gathered and summarized complex medical histories; researched medical problems and procedures; researched legal and procedural issues; summarized depositions; drafted correspondence; organized files; constructed trial notebooks; scheduled depositions; attended client meetings; conducted/compiled IDEX and DRI expert witness testimonial searches; tracked case deadlines.
August 1997 to December 1997
PARALEGAL/OFFICE MANAGER
Law Offices of Leon J. Brandriet
Phoenix, Arizona
Worked in the practice area of medical malpractice (Plaintiffs practice): drafted pleadings; screened prospective clients; responsible for trial/deadlines calendar; organized and summarized medical records; drafted routine correspondence; prepared demand letters/packages. Also responsible for the day-to-day operation of small law office, inclusive of hiring, ordering supplies, payroll.
May 1996 to August 1997
PARALEGAL
Cohen & Cotton
Phoenix, Arizona
Worked in the practice areas of commercial litigation and medical malpractice: organized large document productions; drafted legal documents; performed court record searches; updated and tracked trial discovery deadlines; prepared trial notebooks; filed documents and continuously updated case files; handled miscellaneous investigative tasks.
SKILLS
EDUCATION
I am seeking a virtual/remote position which can provide a challenging opportunity to successfully apply my education, work experience and professional skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2010 thru the present
PARALEGAL
LMP PARALEGAL SERVICES
LMP Paralegal Services is a business that I started in 2009; however, I did not fully launch the business until January 2010. The services that I offer consistently are deposition summaries; medical records/billing statements retrieval; medical record summaries; medical bills chart, drafting simple pleadings; preparing discovery; and witness interviews and investigations. I currently freelance to attorneys in Tennessee, Texas, Montana and California and I will gladly work for other attorneys in those states or any other states.
August 2009 to December 2010
PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST
LAW OFFICES OF J. ROSS PEPPER
(Pepper & Brothers, PLLC as of August, 2010)
Nashville, Tennessee
Paralegal responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the following:Prepared pleadings, discovery requests and responses; obtained and summarized complex medical histories; researched medical problems and procedures; drafted correspondence; organized files; organized large document productions; assisted with settlement negotiations; maintained client relationships on behalf of attorneys; tracked case deadlines; and interviewed potential clients.
This job began in August 2009 with J. Ross Pepper, who at that time was a sole practitioner. The position entailed assisting Mr. Pepper as paralegal, legal assistant, and receptionist. Thus, duties included, but were not limited to, answering phones, typing all documents, and basically, maintaining the entire office. Many hours were spent, as well, constructing and maintaining Mr. Pepper’s online newsletters and website. In August of 2010, Mr. Pepper took on a partner, Matthew Brothers, and all duties and responsibilities were carried out for both attorneys.
April 2001 to January 2009
PARALEGAL
Neal & Harwell, PLC
Nashville, Tennessee
Experience in the following areas of law: Medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability claims, and worker’s compensation.
Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the following:Prepared pleadings, discovery requests and responses; prepared settlement demands, mediation statements, charts, graphs, timelines, chronologies, and indexes; obtained and summarized complex medical histories; researched medical problems and procedures; summarized depositions; drafted correspondence; organized files; organized large document productions; constructed trial notebooks; assisted in trial preparations; assisted with settlement negotiations and mediations; scheduled and assisted with depositions; attended client meetings; maintained client relationships on behalf of attorneys; conducted witness interviews; investigated witnesses; tracked case deadlines.
January 1998 to march 2001
PARALEGAL
Parker, Lawrence, Cantrell & Dean
Nashville, Tennessee
Worked in the practice areas of medical malpractice and premises liability: drafted and answered discovery; drafted pleadings; gathered and summarized complex medical histories; researched medical problems and procedures; researched legal and procedural issues; summarized depositions; drafted correspondence; organized files; constructed trial notebooks; scheduled depositions; attended client meetings; conducted/compiled IDEX and DRI expert witness testimonial searches; tracked case deadlines.
August 1997 to December 1997
PARALEGAL/OFFICE MANAGER
Law Offices of Leon J. Brandriet
Phoenix, Arizona
Worked in the practice area of medical malpractice (Plaintiffs practice): drafted pleadings; screened prospective clients; responsible for trial/deadlines calendar; organized and summarized medical records; drafted routine correspondence; prepared demand letters/packages. Also responsible for the day-to-day operation of small law office, inclusive of hiring, ordering supplies, payroll.
May 1996 to August 1997
PARALEGAL
Cohen & Cotton
Phoenix, Arizona
Worked in the practice areas of commercial litigation and medical malpractice: organized large document productions; drafted legal documents; performed court record searches; updated and tracked trial discovery deadlines; prepared trial notebooks; filed documents and continuously updated case files; handled miscellaneous investigative tasks.
SKILLS
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Strong ability to multi-task.
- Very decisive personality.
- Excellent self-discipline.
- Able to work well under pressure.
- Keyboarding skills, computer skills, familiarity with various word processing or spreadsheet programs including, but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, Lexis, Summation, Time Matters, Visio, Internet research and medical databases.
EDUCATION
- ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN PARALEGAL
STUDIES
The American Institute
Phoenix, Arizona
April 1996 - BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE/PSYCHOLOGY
Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York
May 1992
