Ms. Ross is a paralegal with more than 10 years of experience.  Her skills, education and background enable her to understand human resources responsibilities and functions, including what employers must do to minimize risk of employment lawsuits.  

Education

• Masters, Human Resources Management, LaRoche College, 2002
• B.A. (Legal Studies), University of Pittsburgh, 1995
• Paralegal Certification, University of Pittsburgh, 1987
• Legal Assistant, 1988-Present

Representative Matters

• Analysis of various documents, preparing reports regarding same
• Correspond and make telephone contact with clients, attorneys, witnesses, court personnel and other collateral contacts
• Responsible for file organization and maintenance
• Keep track of all deadlines, specifically deadlines for filing court documents and discovery pleadings
• Prepare various pleadings, such as Pretrial Statements, Notices of Depositions, Interrogatories, Subpoenas and other legal documents
• Interview clients and witnesses
• Prepare numerous cases for trial, including preparing witnesses, scheduling witnesses for trial, preparing trial notebooks and assisting attorneys at trial
• Secure reports from various agencies, such as police reports, fire reports, tax forms and medical reports; review and summarize medical records
• Review and summarize medical records
• Legal research including shepardizing cases, cite checking briefs, general research and researching procedural Rules of Court for preparing and filing of pleadings at times utilizing Westlaw and Lexis
• Prepare case budgets, calculate back wages and front pay
• Train new hires and temporaries
• Draft Position Statements submitted to the PHRC & EEOC

Memberships

• Pittsburgh Human Resources Association
• Pittsburgh Paralegal Association