BETTY OLIVIER

1176 East 35 Street * Brooklyn * New York 11210

(718) 338-3018 home (718) 753-5624 cell bodd1906@westpost.net
MANAGING CLERK/SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL/CALENDAR CLERK
Insurance/Mass Torts/Bankruptcy/Landlord-Tenant/Personal Injury
Dynamic legal experienced calendar litigation paralegal with extensive knowledge
of Federal Rules of Court Procedures and state and local rules of court. Facili
tate cases from inception to trial and appellate level. Ability to work indepen
dently, manage various tasks simultaneously and meet multiple projects with ease
and stability. Capable of work that requires concentration high degree of pati
ence and attention to detail. Recognized for dedicated work ethic and productivi
ty.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Lexis-Nexis, Westla
w, Cite Checking,
Bluebook, SAGA, Abacus, Time Matters, MA 3000, Pro-Law PACER, Court Alert,
New York State Courts E-Filing (FBEM)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WEG & MYERS, P.C. JANUARY 2005 - OCTOBER 2010
Managing Clerk
Managing Clerk for law firm specializing in insurance coverage and commercial li
tigation in NY, NJ & CT. Supervised and delegated work projects to law clerks,
summer interns, file clerk, legal secretary and in-house court clerk. Maintained
the legal in house docket for fifteen attorneys, including, tracking deadlines,
motions, trials, hearings, depositions and conferences. Schedule depositions; p
repare trial notebooks and trial exhibits. Advised attorneys on proper procedure
s for serving and filing pleadings and trial preparation. Distributed calendar t
o attorneys and assigned attorneys for court appearance. Directed and performed
all paper and electronic filings in state and federal courts.
PHILLIPS, LYTLE LLP JULY 2000 - JANUARY 2005
Assistant Managing Clerk
Performed a wide range of activities for a mid-size law firm specializing in ban
kruptcy, real estate, health care and banking. Duties included legal research, m
onitoring dockets and filing documents in Court. Maintained the legal in-house
docket for twenty-five attorneys, including tracking deadlines, motions, trials,
hearings, depositions and conferences. Scheduled depositions; prepared trial no
tebooks and trial exhibits. Drafted, pleadings, discovery demands and responses
and subpoenas.
NICOLETTI, GONSON & BIELAT, LLP APRIL 1999 - JUNE 2000
Legal Assistant/Calendar Clerk
Scheduled and calendared conferences, motions and depositions for twenty attorne
ys. Invoiced clients for payment of disbursements. Categorized and catalogued la
rge document production for asbestos cases created trial exhibits. Prepared cli
ents for depositions. Requested and reviewed medical documentation and created
attorney summaries. Processed transcripts for verification. Compiled trial list
and calendar reports for monthly attorney meetings. Created investigation files
to locate assureds who were unable to appear for depositions.
BRODY, FABIANI & COHEN NOVEMBER 1997 - APRIL 1999
Legal Assistant/Calendar Clerk
Responsibilities included reviewing filings such as briefs, motions, petitions f
or time constraints and proof of service; advised assigned counsel engaged in dr
afting legal documents. Coordination of daily calendar with heavy client contac
t. Organizing conferences and preparing clients for depositions. Reviewed files
pursuant to preliminary conference order for compliance.
EDUCATION
MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE - NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Completed 65 credits toward B.A. English with Philosophy Minor