Craig A. Nelson, Jr.
CNelson26@gmail.com
• (847) 275-2260 • 4002 N Hermitage,
#1 • Chicago,
IL 60613
EXPERIENCE
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Litigation
Paralegal
(Short-Term Contract Assignment) 2014
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Conducted document review, including coding
documents by issue for responsiveness based on opposing counsel’s requests
for production
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Senior Litigation
Paralegal
April 2012 – August 2013
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Researched and prepared cases for litigation
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Prepared materials for depositions, including
deposition outlines of pertinent topics to cover during deposition
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Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery, including
answering and preparing requests to admit, interrogatories, productions,
dispositive motions including memoranda of law for motions for summary
judgment and motions to dismiss, answers to complaints and affirmative
defenses, plus anything else as needed
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Cite checked work product (motions, pleadings,
etc.) to prepare for filing and to insert a Table of Authorities and/or Table
of Contents, as needed
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Prepared witnesses for depositions: familiarized
witnesses with exhibits, conducted pre-deposition witness interviews,
conducted mock depositions with witnesses to familiarize witnesses with
question types
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Researched statutes, case law, local and
jurisdictional rules, and more as needed
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Conducted document reviews, gathered a team and instructed them on
coding documents for responsiveness based on opposing counsel’s requests for
production
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Redacted sensitive information and prepared
production in accordance with opposing counsels’ unique, agreed upon
specifications.
Blitt & Gaines, P.C. Law Offices
Litigation ParalegalOctober 2009 – April 2012
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Researched and prepared cases for litigation;
worked primarily in the real estate group
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Utilized docket sites to determine ongoing case
status
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Propounded and answered discovery
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Drafted responsive pleadings
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Drafted correspondence
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E-filed pleadings
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Negotiated and draft contracts with new clients
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Extensive client contact
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Attended court hearings to assist attorneys
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Music in Piano PerformanceMay 2009
Minor in Organ Performance
SKILLS
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Legal Research &
Applications: Westlaw; Lexis Nexis; Pacer; Concordance;
Summation; CaseLogistix; Relativity; Ringtail; CaseMap; TextMap; TeamConnect;
TrialWorks; TrialDirector; Carpe Diem; TyMetrix; Fluency with most ESI
platforms and other legal software not named here (And I learn new systems
and databases very quickly)
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Productivity Applications: Adobe Acrobat &
Reader; MS Office: Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Access; WordPerfect; MS
Windows; Mac OS; Languages: HTML, JavaScript
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Word processing speed: 85 words per minute
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Foreign language: Spanish fluency speaking,
reading, and writing
HONORS
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Full-Ride Talent Scholarship; University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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State Scholar
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Eagle Scout