Hamilton Altman Canale & Dillon Work Values

Daily Duties at Hamilton Altman Canale & Dillon:

 Trial preparation and attendance at trial  Summarize deposition and trial testimony, both medical and non-technical in nature.  Draft correspondence, memorandums and pleadings/legal documents as necessary.  Subpoena and analyze essential discovery and evidence, e.g. medical records, surveillance/PI, damages, etc.  Monitor and ensure compliance with discovery requests and pertinent court deadlines.  Regularly communicate with clients, experts, insurance carriers, opposing counsel and outside agencies.  Conduct legal research, DRI/expert background research, cite-checking and proofreading as needed.  Analyze discovery to determine follow-up, potential discrepancy and damages. Prepare summaries as needed. Accomplishments: ~ Implemented office system regarding court scheduling orders/deadlines to improve attorney/paralegal efficiency. ~ Implemented trial presentation software and associated reference system for use during trial.

What they like about Hamilton Altman Canale & Dillon:

You give high priority to hiring firms with prestige. Market reputation and prestige of a firm may be determined through on-line research, and conversations with individuals working in your target industry. Note that firms "in the public eye" receive a great deal more critical publicity and attention than those operating with more anonymity. So as you assess your employment opportunities, be sure to seek out the positive aspects of the firm's reputation in addition to noting negative publicity the company may have received.

Tags

Litigation, Defense, Paralegal, Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Summation, Product Liability, SPSS, Document Production, Trial, Commercial

Skills

Requirements Analysis & Specification, Document Production, Discovery, Summation, Trial Preparation, Bluebook Citation, Legal Research, Medical Records Analysis, Technical Documents Analysis, Motion and Pleading Preparation, Witness/Facts Investigation, Witness Interviews, Expert Retention, Hummingbird, Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, eCopy Desktop, Quicken

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