Specializes in providing freelance paralegal support exclusively to licensed Solo/soho attorneys nationwide!

FREELANCE PARALEGAL SERVICES...

BANKRUPTCY/CREDITOR 

Communicate with clients, review loan documents, draft mortgage foreclosure pleadings including, complaint, default judgment and writ of execution documents to take property to sheriff’s sale, prepare and file pleadings in bankruptcy court including motions for relief from stay, petitions to employ counsel, accountants, auctioneers, petition for attorneys’ fees and proof of claims.

 

 BANKRUPTCY - DEBTOR

Meetings and communications with client to analyze asset and financial information, statutory exemptions, classification of debts, choices of bankruptcy relief available, obtain and review relevant documents, stop sheriff’s sales, draft and prepare petitions (Ch. 7, 11 and 13), draft and prepare Chapter 13 Plans, Chapter 11 Disclosure Statements and Plans, draft various motions and fee petitions, and handle U.S. Trustee inquiries. 

 

ESTATES, AND ESTATE LITIGATION

Draft wills and ancillary documents, assistance in estate administration including probate of will, liquidation of assets, draft Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Returns, accountings, final distribution, bank reconciliations and Family Settlement Agreements.  Assist in all phases of estate litigation, draft litigation pleadings including petitions to remove executor, petitions for accounting and appeals to will, preparation and service of subpoenas, investigation of assets, review source documents and draft accounting of decedent’s funds dissipated prior to death.

 

PERSONAL INJURY

Meetings and communications with client regarding details of accident; obtain and digest medical records, summarize medical treatment and costs, obtain police reports and expert reports, interview witnesses and obtain statements under oath, obtain documentation relating to lost wage claims and calculate lost wages, deposition reviews and summaries, draft demand letters, preparation of trial note books and attendance at trial.

 

DIVORCE/SUPPORT/CUSTODY

Meeting and communications with clients, draft complaint, discovery documents and petitions to modify, prepare inventory of marital assets, investigate assets, review and assemble source documents and handle document productions, preparation and service of subpoenas, prepare property settlement agreements, and oversee preparation of QDRO’s.

 

CIVIL LITIGATION

Assist in all phases of litigation, draft complaints, petitions, motions, interrogatories and other discovery pleadings, prepare responses to pleadings and discovery, bate-stamping, file management, deposition digesting, preparation and service of subpoenas, investigative research, document review and analysis, prepare trial notebooks and assistance at trial.

 

REAL ESTATE

Draft deeds, mortgages and notes, draft agreements of sale and oversee sale of property, review settlement sheets and attend settlements.  Research property records for liens and deed history.  
Assist in all phases of condemnation proceedings. 

 

APPELLANT

Assemble reproduced record and indexes, bate-stamping, deposition digesting, research cites for briefs, oversee filing of briefs and reproduced records.

 

COLLECTIONS

Investigative research of assets available to satisfy judgments, execution on judgments including levy and sale of bank accounts, personal property, motor vehicles and real estate.

 

TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES

We have the ability to transcribe files via mini cassette or digital files from the major transcription equipment suppliers, Philips Olympus etc. Once transcribed, the work is returned by email, US mail, or overnight, or as per your request. 1 hour of voice recording can take up to 4 hours to transcribe. The time taken is dependent on a number of variables such as the quality of the recording, the position of the microphones, use of jargon or technical terms, voice accents, the number of people speaking and the speed at which each person is talking.

DATA MANAGEMENT AND REMINDER SERVICES

We can manage your diary for you. We will coordinate meetings, arrangements for travel or remind you of important anniversaries. We are experienced and proficient in booking conference calls and offer a fully managed electronic on-line diary that will synchronize with your Blackberry, iPhone or PDA. Our reminder service ensures your diary works for you and you will not forget that all-important meeting.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE SERVICES... 

PERSONALIZED VIRTUAL RECEPTIONIST

We can screen your incoming calls, returned calls, and follow-up on calls on your behalf and relay messages back to you.

BUSINESS CONTACT DATABASES

We keep a comprehensive database of your business contacts. Which including emails, meetings, tasks and phone calls.  All information contained in the business contact card will be used to produce personalized mail merge documents to send out letters, flyers, and monthly newsletters or produce labels etc. All correspondence sent is being recorded against the contact to ensure up to date information is readily available.

LITIGATION DOCUMENT PREPARATION

I will prepare your legal documents, and other documents upon your request including, but not limited to: summons, and complaints, answers, affidavits, briefs, defensive responsive pleading and motions.  Transcribed letters, correspondence; memos. Prepare depo subpoenas, request for dismissals, notice of entry of dismissals; case management statements; declarations; and appellate briefs; ordered, motions and forms, etc.

Generally, depending on the length of the requested document and my availability, documents are completed within three business days of a confirmed request. Rush requests may require an additional charge, to be set based on the request. I deliver documents via email, unless requested otherwise.

In the event that you have an upcoming trial, for which you have not used my services, you have the option to hire me solely for document preparation Include: Deposition Summaries - Legal Document Summaries - Discovery Documents - Medical Records - Draft Pleadings - Case Analysis, and or page-line deposition transcript, and preparation of trial notebooks at set flat rates. 

BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE

We will create, update and track your business correspondence. We can produce your quotations, invoices and general letters to clients both existing and prospective and track the response they make.

CUSTOMER MARKETING CAMPAIGNS

Send us your brochures, which we will store in our database. Provide a copy of the covering letter or discuss your needs with us and we will create a customized letter for you. We will send them to your customers on your behalf as required. This work can be done in conjunction with the Business Contacts Database and our research service, which will add the personal touch to your contact with your customers and potential customers.

DATA PROTECTION

We will assist you work through the basics and comply with Data Protection legislation within your company. We can assist you with the paper flow work as well as what personal information you require from your customers and how this information is being handled. We can assist you with registration, creating a Data Protection statement and policy within your organization. Additionally

DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND DOCUMENT CREATION

We will assist you by creating your newsletters, flyers, posters, tickets, menus or any of the promotional material your business needs.  We can also help you build up professional manuals or course training materials that can be updated and published to any media required, i.e. to your website, to CD as a PDF file or printed in color in a binder.

EXCEL SPREADSHEETS

Excel is a versatile business tool that enables data to be viewed, and reported in different ways. We can help you build spreadsheets that will allow you to view numerical information in ways that make more sense to you than just a screen full of numbers.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

A good presentation is the key to success. A professional presentation can help you to win orders and bring current clients up to date with your business. A simple, but dynamic approach is taken which allows your audience to concentrate on the content.  

TRAVELING ARRANGEMENTS AND RESERVATIONS

We understand the importance of your travel, we will manage your travel and accommodation needs for both business and personal trips; research hotels, car rental, flights, and additional travel arrangements you may need to make your visit successful.

MANAGING YOUR MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORT

Send us your receipts each month and we will update your monthly spreadsheet.  Alternatively, if you do not have an existing spreadsheet, we will create and maintain the spreadsheet for you.

For this service, please click here to contact me to schedule a complementary consultation today!