Michael E. Tierney

27w051 Jewell Road  | Winfield, Illinois 60190

(951) 259-0217 | metierney2@yahoo.com

 

EDUCATION

Thomas Jefferson School of Law | San Diego, California

1999 - 2001| Candidate for Juris Doctor Degree

 

University of San Diego | San Diego, California

May 1998| ABA-Approved Paralegal Certification Program graduate

 

DePaul University  | Chicago, Illinois

1995 - 1997| Candidate for Master of Science Degree – Management of Public Services

 

University of Nevada | Reno, Nevada

December 1994| Bachelor of Arts Degree – Criminal Justice

 

College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, Illinois

March 1987| Associate of Arts Degree – Pre Law

 

 

EXPERIENCE

San Diego County District Attorney’s Office | 330 W. Broadway, Ste. 750, San Diego, California 92101

Paralegal Supervisor / Paralegal | 1998 – 2014

Paralegal Supervisor / Economic Crimes Division and Appellate Division (2012 – 2014)

q       Supervise and manage activities and assignments of twelve division paralegals. 

q       Hire, train, motivate, assign duties, and evaluate the performance of paralegals. 

q       Develop, revise, and implement divisional policies and procedures. 

q       Program Administrator for the District Attorney’s Check Enforcement Program (CEP). 

q       Conduct meetings, develop agendas, attend and provide trainings, workshops, and seminars.

q       Provide daily paralegal support to Deputy District Attorneys in Real Estate Fraud, Consumer Fraud, Identity Theft, and Environmental Fraud cases.

q       Request police reports, financial records, civil court files, lab reports, and other documentation.

q       Run criminal histories and skip-trace individuals utilizing CLETS. NCIC, DMV, and Accurint® searches.

Paralegal Supervisor / North County Division (2006 – 2012)

q       Supervise and manage activities and assignments of fourteen division paralegals. 

q       Hire, train, motivate, assign duties, and evaluate the performance of paralegals. 

q       Identify procedural inefficiencies, resolve issues and address personnel problems. 

q       Develop, revise, and implement divisional policies and procedures. 

q       Provide input into budget matters, services and supply requisitions, and division workflow. 

q       Interview principals and witnesses, and provide daily paralegal support on most serious, sensitive, and complex felony cases. 

q       Act as liaison between County departments and outside agencies. 

q       Provide responsive, high quality service to employees, representatives of outside agencies, and the public.

q       Member of Discovery Committee, Process Improvement Team, and Subpoena Improvement Team.

Paralegal II / North County Division - Restitution Enforcement Division (2002 – 2006)

q       Ensure restitution is ordered upon convicted defendants in appropriate cases to the extent that the victim has received assistance from the California Victims Compensation Program. 

q       Receive, monitor, and update claim notifications via the State’s VOX system. 

q       Prepare and file with Court numerous legal documents. 

q       Act as liaison between State Board, crime victims, District Attorneys, Probation, and the Superior Court. 

q       Receive and provide legal training in restitution policies and practices. 

q       Compile monthly statistics for District Attorney and State Board review. 

Paralegal II / South Bay Branch – Gang Unit and J.U.D.G.E Unit (Drug Enforcement) (1998 – 2002)

q       Review, manage, and prepare felony cases for preliminary hearings and jury trials. 

q       Access juvenile and adult criminal history records utilizing NCIC, CLETS, DMV, Arjis, Juris, and CMS.

q       Perform legal research utilizing LEXIS® and Westlaw®.   

q       Obtain documents, recordings and reports, and provide/track such for discovery.

q       Subpoena witnesses, monitor subpoena service, and coordinate witness appearances. 

q       Draft jury instructions, verdict forms, declarations, and pleadings including; Opposition to Motions to Dismiss, Opposition to Motions to Suppress Evidence, Statements in Aggravation, and Petitions to Revoke Probation.  

 

 

 

The Law Offices of Charles S. Roseman | 1761 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, California 92108

Paralegal | 1998

q       Provide daily paralegal support to Personal Injury, Products Liability Injury, and Wrongful Death attorneys.

q       Draft legal memoranda, case summaries, form interrogatories, correspondence and discovery requests to medical providers, insurance companies, clients, witnesses, and attorneys.

q       Obtain and review documents, prepare files, and manage cases for settlement hearings and jury trials.

 

DuPage County Sheriff’s Office | 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187

Deputy Sheriff | 1995 - 1998

q       Supervised and coordinated activities for large groups of inmates within a correctional facility and courts. 

q       Received and processed inmates into the county facility.  Draft incident reports.

q       Performed pat-down searches on inmates and cell-searches for weapons and contraband. 

q       Responded to emergency situations such as inmate fights and bomb threats.   

q       State of Illinois Correctional Officer Academy graduate. 

q       CPR/First Aid certified.

 

Urban Retail Properties Group | 152 Stratford Square, Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108

Security Officer | 1993 - 1995

q       Ensured safety and security of mall guests and employees.

q       Protect site, businesses, and guests from theft, retail theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access.

 

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office | 911 Parr Blvd., Reno, Nevada 89512

Deputy Sheriff | 1990 - 1992

q       Received, processed, and supervised inmates within a ‘direct-supervision’ correctional facility and courts. 

q       Transported inmates to and from facilities. 

q       Category III Academy graduate. 

q       CPR/First Aid certified.

 

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Assistant Coach, Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball | 2010 – 2013

Temecula Valley High School | 31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California  92592

 

Head Coach, Girls Freshman Basketball | 2011 – 2012

Temecula Valley High School | 31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California  92592

q       Activity Supervisor Clearance Certification by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

 

Board of Directors | Secretary 2002 – 2003, Treasurer 2004 – 2011

The Ridge Community Homeowners Association | Wildomar, California  92595

 

Committee Member | 2002 – 2007

Annexation to Murrieta (ATM) Committee | Wildomar, California  92595

 

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION (MCLE) COURSES

San Diego County District Attorney’s Office | 2008 – 2014