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Peggy J. Sheppard, RP P.O. Box 87 Winchester, IL 62694 (217) 638-4048 pjspacerp2014@gmail.com Legal Attributes -Knowledge
of litigation procedures from filing through appeal. -Ability
to read and interpret court rules and procedures. -Extensive
understanding of legal terminology and documentation. -Experience
in internet research and legal research using Westlaw Next. -Supervised
tax preparer. -Experience
in drafting transactional documents. -Experience
in reading and comprehending contract and mortgage-related documents. -Experience
in many areas of the law, including but not limited to: appellate
practice, banking, corporate, estate planning, labor and employment,
litigation, mass tort, multi-district litigation, probate, real estate, and
tax. Education - Fontbonne UniversityBachelor’s in Business
Administration St. Louis, MOOctober 2010 - St. Louis Community CollegeAssociate’s Degree in Legal
Assisting St. Louis, MODecember 1993 Credentials - PACE Registered ParalegalNational Federation of
Paralegal Associations Work Experience Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C.Paralegal February
2011 to April 2015 § Research legal issues and prepare memoranda
regarding same. § Draft substantive legal documents such as
position statements, responses to dispositive motions, and various motions. § Prepare complex tax returns, including
corporate and farm returns. § Meet with clients regarding tax returns, tax
notices, and other tax-related matters. § Prepare annual reports and applications for
tax exempt status. § Assist with school law matters including the
drafting of resolutions and preparing documents for due process matters. § Draft correspondence to clients, agencies,
opposing counsel, and the courts. § Draft substantive status reports for
insurance clients in insurance defense matters. § Summarize and abstract medical records,
depositions, and other documents produced. § Prepare seminars for presentation to
clients. § Assist attorneys with trial preparation. § Assistance on DemandOwner/Self-Employed May
2009 to February 2011Telecommuting § Transcription of various legal documents. § Legal research. § Draft various complex pleadings. § Review dockets nationwide for expert witness
firm. U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth CircuitDeputy Clerk, Case
Manager October
2005 through May 2009 § Managed 300+ cases to ensure a smooth and
timely progression through the appeals process. § Conferred with attorneys and pro se
litigants regarding the status of cases, appellate procedure, records, and new
electronic case filing system. § Required full understanding of Federal Rules
of Appellate Procedure and the Local Rules of the Eighth Circuit. § Reviewed briefs filed by counsel to ensure compliance
with federal and local rules of appellate procedure. § Reviewed and ruled on motions or referred them
to Clerk of Court for ruling. § Corresponded with Eighth Circuit judges
regarding cases referred to them or set for oral argument. § Served in the courtroom as the Courtroom
Clerk on a rotating basis. § Proficient in the electronic case filing system,
responded to inquiries regarding the system, and being among the deputy
clerks chosen to edit in the system. Steinberg & Steinberg, LLCLegal Assistant June
2003 through October 2005 § Probate/Estate Planning: Met with probate and estate planning clients
in order to determine their wishes, drafted documents according to those
meetings, prepared them for signing, and witnessed signatures. § Real Estate: Drafted bank financing documents regarding
multi-million dollar parcel/building purchases for a local bank.
Handled title review and foreclosure proceedings for the bank. Also
assisted in drafting large lease agreements for a local restaurant chain. § Corporate: Drafted corporate minutes for several clients, assisted
with drafting buy-out agreements. Assisted with corporate litigation. § Family Law: Assisted attorney with dissolution, custody
and child support matters. § Proofread all documents and checked any
citations. Carey & Danis, LLCParalegal May
2002 through June 2003 § Managed over 300 cases in mass tort, multidistrict
litigation matters. Performed legal research and writing as directed by
attorneys using Westlaw and/or LexisNexis. § Liaison between the firm and Medicare,
obtaining amounts due Medicare from individual settlements of tort claims. § Assisted attorney in arbitration of a
wrongful death case, prepared PowerPoint presentation for arbitration
proceeding. § Reviewed medical records, prepared discovery
responses, reviewed large amounts of records in preparation for depositions. § Managed mass court notification when the two
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