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Johnny Bryan CARRER Criminal Justice and Paralegal Professional with impeccable academic OBJECTIVE credentials and relevant work experience seeking full time Paralegal position. QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
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Reported to the Honorable Peter Bush J.S.C. with a broad range of responsibilities, encompassing the timely and complex preparation of cases from discovery to trial phase Performed law library and internet research through Westlaw and Lexis Nexus to obtain and gather case-relevant data and materials Coordinated office functions, including calendar management, client meetings, and managing conference calls with attorneys Acted as liaison between litigants, attorneys, and prosecutors, ensuring open lines of communication Prepared statistical data and case information for attorneys, facilitating and expediting case settlements Initiated legal correspondence for family court hearings, improving overall efficiency
EDUCATION Texas State University, Dallas, TX Master of Science in Criminal Justice, 2008 Texas State University, Dallas, TX Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 2006 RELEVANT COURSEWORK
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Fundamentals of Law Legal research and writing Paralegal Procedures New Jersey and Federal Courts Mechanics of Family Law
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Legal Accounting Personal Injury Law Criminal Justice Laws of Evidence Organizational Leadership
PROFESSIONAL Greater Dallas Justice Center, Dallas, TX EXPERIENCE Paralegal – Intern, 2005 –2007 Dallas Veterans Memorial Home, Dallas, TX Human Service Technician, 2006 – Present ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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Microsoft Office (including Excel and Powerpoint) Westlaw and Lexis Nexus