Brittany Makufka
US Docketing Coordinator at Armstrong Teasdale LLP- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Armstrong Teasdale
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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US Docketing Coordinator
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Nov 2019 - Present
- Intellectual Property Group. - Providing docketing and distribution of USPTO correspondence to firm attorneys. - Maintaining accurate patent information within internal patent management database. - Intellectual Property Group. - Providing docketing and distribution of USPTO correspondence to firm attorneys. - Maintaining accurate patent information within internal patent management database.
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Chatstaff
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chat Reference Librarian
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2021
- Answering reference questions from academic and public libraries, particularly striving to give local service remotely in real time. - Walking students and patrons through navigating library catalog and databases through a chat interface. This involves explaining boolean searching, discussing research strategy, and using database tools to focus searches. - Managing up to 4 different chats from students/patrons simultaneously, most of which could be from multiple libraries. - Answering reference questions from academic and public libraries, particularly striving to give local service remotely in real time. - Walking students and patrons through navigating library catalog and databases through a chat interface. This involves explaining boolean searching, discussing research strategy, and using database tools to focus searches. - Managing up to 4 different chats from students/patrons simultaneously, most of which could be from multiple libraries.
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Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C.
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Document Reviewer
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Nov 2016 - Sep 2019
- Acting as a review project manager for mass tort and state court cases by managing the workload of three to four document reviewer colleagues. Tasks include: maintaining a high degree of organization to make sure work product is delivered before deadlines in a demanding environment, distribute review tasks as assigned by attorneys, and successfully maintain clear communication of projects and their priorities between colleagues and attorneys. - Utilizing produced documents to assist… Show more - Acting as a review project manager for mass tort and state court cases by managing the workload of three to four document reviewer colleagues. Tasks include: maintaining a high degree of organization to make sure work product is delivered before deadlines in a demanding environment, distribute review tasks as assigned by attorneys, and successfully maintain clear communication of projects and their priorities between colleagues and attorneys. - Utilizing produced documents to assist firm attorneys in the discovery process by identifying and locating supporting documents for key themes and theories for mass tort or state court cases. - Creation of work product, including electronic and hard copy notebooks and memos, which summarizes requested research topics, to support firm attorneys and paralegals. - Utilizing ediscovery platforms such as DISCO, Relativity, Crivella West, NextPoint, and EverLaw to complete research using produced documents. Also participated in the selection of a new ediscovery vendor for a new case matter. - Participating in the hiring of 4 new members of the document review team. This involved resume review, interviewing, and training of the new hires. Show less - Acting as a review project manager for mass tort and state court cases by managing the workload of three to four document reviewer colleagues. Tasks include: maintaining a high degree of organization to make sure work product is delivered before deadlines in a demanding environment, distribute review tasks as assigned by attorneys, and successfully maintain clear communication of projects and their priorities between colleagues and attorneys. - Utilizing produced documents to assist… Show more - Acting as a review project manager for mass tort and state court cases by managing the workload of three to four document reviewer colleagues. Tasks include: maintaining a high degree of organization to make sure work product is delivered before deadlines in a demanding environment, distribute review tasks as assigned by attorneys, and successfully maintain clear communication of projects and their priorities between colleagues and attorneys. - Utilizing produced documents to assist firm attorneys in the discovery process by identifying and locating supporting documents for key themes and theories for mass tort or state court cases. - Creation of work product, including electronic and hard copy notebooks and memos, which summarizes requested research topics, to support firm attorneys and paralegals. - Utilizing ediscovery platforms such as DISCO, Relativity, Crivella West, NextPoint, and EverLaw to complete research using produced documents. Also participated in the selection of a new ediscovery vendor for a new case matter. - Participating in the hiring of 4 new members of the document review team. This involved resume review, interviewing, and training of the new hires. Show less
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Ryan White & Speciality Care Clinic
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Athens, GA
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Medical Records Assistant
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Apr 2016 - Nov 2016
- Assisting in organizing and thinning medical records for HIV clinic - Created a filing system to assist in locating where medical record files were stored. This included organizing and incorporating an older filing system into the newly created system - Assisting in organizing and thinning medical records for HIV clinic - Created a filing system to assist in locating where medical record files were stored. This included organizing and incorporating an older filing system into the newly created system
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Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C.
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Document Reviewer / Legal Assistant
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Oct 2013 - Feb 2016
- Providing research support for lawyers and paralegals through the creation of memos, which summarizes requested research topics, and various other work product - Managing a team to complete research workproduct to be delivered to various firms on a tight schedule - Utilizing research databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Crivella West, GIL, and others to meet the research needs of the firm’s lawyers and paralegals - Completing and reviewing Plaintiff Profile Forms and Plaintiff… Show more - Providing research support for lawyers and paralegals through the creation of memos, which summarizes requested research topics, and various other work product - Managing a team to complete research workproduct to be delivered to various firms on a tight schedule - Utilizing research databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Crivella West, GIL, and others to meet the research needs of the firm’s lawyers and paralegals - Completing and reviewing Plaintiff Profile Forms and Plaintiff Fact Sheets by confirming all details are correct and accurate, finishing forms to meet deadlines, and speaking with clients via telephone to confirm correct information Show less - Providing research support for lawyers and paralegals through the creation of memos, which summarizes requested research topics, and various other work product - Managing a team to complete research workproduct to be delivered to various firms on a tight schedule - Utilizing research databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Crivella West, GIL, and others to meet the research needs of the firm’s lawyers and paralegals - Completing and reviewing Plaintiff Profile Forms and Plaintiff… Show more - Providing research support for lawyers and paralegals through the creation of memos, which summarizes requested research topics, and various other work product - Managing a team to complete research workproduct to be delivered to various firms on a tight schedule - Utilizing research databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Crivella West, GIL, and others to meet the research needs of the firm’s lawyers and paralegals - Completing and reviewing Plaintiff Profile Forms and Plaintiff Fact Sheets by confirming all details are correct and accurate, finishing forms to meet deadlines, and speaking with clients via telephone to confirm correct information Show less
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KnowItNow24x7
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Ohio
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Volunteer Virtual Reference Librarian
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
- Answered reference questions via online chat for patrons of all ages, particularly striving to provide local service while working remotely. - Provided accurate and reliable web or print resources to help answer reference questions. - Walked patrons through tasks that were new to them, such as – using a database, logging into their personal library account online, finding local library policies, etc. - Answered reference questions via online chat for patrons of all ages, particularly striving to provide local service while working remotely. - Provided accurate and reliable web or print resources to help answer reference questions. - Walked patrons through tasks that were new to them, such as – using a database, logging into their personal library account online, finding local library policies, etc.
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Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Practicum student
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Young Adult Services Worked independently and under the guidance of the Teen Librarian to implement the library’s teen summer reading program though the following projects: - Created and implemented an art program for teens as well as assisted in the organization and implementation of other related programs - Assisted patrons with locating library reference materials, resolving library account issues, and assisting with general computer and e-reader questions - Used Microsoft Office… Show more Young Adult Services Worked independently and under the guidance of the Teen Librarian to implement the library’s teen summer reading program though the following projects: - Created and implemented an art program for teens as well as assisted in the organization and implementation of other related programs - Assisted patrons with locating library reference materials, resolving library account issues, and assisting with general computer and e-reader questions - Used Microsoft Office Suite to organize data and create promotional materials Show less Young Adult Services Worked independently and under the guidance of the Teen Librarian to implement the library’s teen summer reading program though the following projects: - Created and implemented an art program for teens as well as assisted in the organization and implementation of other related programs - Assisted patrons with locating library reference materials, resolving library account issues, and assisting with general computer and e-reader questions - Used Microsoft Office… Show more Young Adult Services Worked independently and under the guidance of the Teen Librarian to implement the library’s teen summer reading program though the following projects: - Created and implemented an art program for teens as well as assisted in the organization and implementation of other related programs - Assisted patrons with locating library reference materials, resolving library account issues, and assisting with general computer and e-reader questions - Used Microsoft Office Suite to organize data and create promotional materials Show less
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Kent State University Library
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Kent State University
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Graduate student floor supervisor
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Oct 2011 - Aug 2012
Part Time -‐ Supervised 2-3 undergraduate student workers in the bound periodicals section. -‐ Created weekly task sheets for students to follow. -‐ Acted as intermediary between undergraduate students and the head of library student assistants. -‐ Assisted patrons by finding library materials and answering their questions. -‐ Daily tasks included: checking in with students to make sure tasks are being completed, checking the floors for discarded materials, shelving Part Time -‐ Supervised 2-3 undergraduate student workers in the bound periodicals section. -‐ Created weekly task sheets for students to follow. -‐ Acted as intermediary between undergraduate students and the head of library student assistants. -‐ Assisted patrons by finding library materials and answering their questions. -‐ Daily tasks included: checking in with students to make sure tasks are being completed, checking the floors for discarded materials, shelving
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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300 - 400 Employee
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Museum shop intern
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
-‐ Handled average of 100 sales transactions per day. -‐ Answered customer questions regarding the museum and museum shop materials such as: museum directions, exhibits, and materials related to exhibits in the museum shop. -‐ Restocked museum shop materials daily. -‐ Handled average of 100 sales transactions per day. -‐ Answered customer questions regarding the museum and museum shop materials such as: museum directions, exhibits, and materials related to exhibits in the museum shop. -‐ Restocked museum shop materials daily.
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College student assistant
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2007 - 2010
May - August 2007-2010 Full Time - Managed and supervised the library's Children's Room when the Children's Librarian was not present. - Assisted patrons by answering reference questions and recommending materials. - Created scavenger hunt questions to help children learn how to use the library. - Developed and implemented a weekly story time activity along with a craft around a central theme. - Performed shifting and weeding along with copy cataloging of new materials for… Show more May - August 2007-2010 Full Time - Managed and supervised the library's Children's Room when the Children's Librarian was not present. - Assisted patrons by answering reference questions and recommending materials. - Created scavenger hunt questions to help children learn how to use the library. - Developed and implemented a weekly story time activity along with a craft around a central theme. - Performed shifting and weeding along with copy cataloging of new materials for the children’s library collection.
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Page
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Oct 2006 - May 2007
-‐ Shelved materials -‐ Checked in/out materials -‐ Answered patrons’ questions
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Education
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Kent State University
Master's degree, Library and Information Science -
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's degree, Liberal Studies - Concentration in Library Science