Marena Diaz

Associate Attorney at Goldberg Law Group, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Chicago Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Attorney
      • Aug 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Attorney
      • Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

      As an attorney advisor, I was the primary contact for EIDL loan borrowers to assist in facilitating the successful disbursement of loan funds to borrowers and resolve funding issues involving errors and inconsistencies regarding information disclosed in loan applications. As an attorney advisor, I was the primary contact for EIDL loan borrowers to assist in facilitating the successful disbursement of loan funds to borrowers and resolve funding issues involving errors and inconsistencies regarding information disclosed in loan applications.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Associate Attorney
      • Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Propound and respond to discovery in numerous cases, including interrogatories, requests to produce, 201(k) correspondence and supplemental written discovery requests • Negotiate settlement amounts on behalf of the defendant in bodily injury and property damage claims • Prepare witnesses for depositions in civil personal injury matters • Draft responsive pleadings and a motion to dismiss • Draft numerous case evaluation reports to inform clients of liability and damages issues to strategize moving the case forward • Draft legal research memoranda for cases involving various legal topics including the Emergency Medical Services Act, OSHA regulations and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act • Attend vehicle inspections with accident reconstruction experts to obtain the tractor’s Engine Control Module and gather specific data from trucking accidents • Abstract medical records, employment files, driver’s qualification files and motor carrier handbook policies in personal injury cases Show less

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Research Associate
      • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Utilized Client Relationship Management tools to facilitate searches according to the client’s job description needs • Participated in client intake calls to strategize and prepare search parameters for potential candidates • Utilized Client Relationship Management tools to facilitate searches according to the client’s job description needs • Participated in client intake calls to strategize and prepare search parameters for potential candidates

    • Student Clinician
      • Aug 2018 - May 2019

      • Advocated in court for children involved in guardianship cases as a Guardian Ad Litem • Conducted interviews of minor clients, their guardians, their parents and related parties to evaluate the minor's needs and determine a proper recommendation for the judge • Synthesized interview notes into a recommendation report submitted to the court on guardianship issues in the case • Advocated in court for children involved in guardianship cases as a Guardian Ad Litem • Conducted interviews of minor clients, their guardians, their parents and related parties to evaluate the minor's needs and determine a proper recommendation for the judge • Synthesized interview notes into a recommendation report submitted to the court on guardianship issues in the case

    • Legal Intern
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

      • Drafted various discovery motions including motions to dismiss, motions to extend, motions for sanctions and a rule to show cause • Drafted interrogatories for a civil rights case • Completed citation checks for supporting memorandum and motions submitted to the court • Researched case law and legal issues for use in determining outcome of summary judgment and dismissal motions • Conducted legal research on copyright and trademark protection, business formation and tax implications in the entertainment industry Show less

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Front Office Administration
      • Jun 2010 - May 2018

      • Record and maintain sales engineers’ expenses and commissions • Review statements and resolve customer billing and vendor issues • Communicate urgent information between sales engineers and their customers • Manage the bid list for Plan and Spec projects • Coordinate Plan and Spec project information between contractors and sales engineers • Process daily deposits and enter accounts payable into MAS90 accounting software • Verify accuracy of engineer’s sales orders • Reconcile and update warehouse inventory • Compile and organize product reference literature and materials for distribution Show less

    • Judicial Intern
      • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

      • Drafted a legal memorandum on constitutional issues arising under an amendment to the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure, as requested by Judge Daniel B. Shanes • Conducted research and drafted a report on recent changes to bail reform in Illinois • Researched relevant case law on courtroom accommodations for people with disabilities to assist Chief Judge Jorge L. Ortiz with a future presentation • Collaborated with staff attorneys about legal questions assigned by judges in both criminal and civil divisions • Coordinated with staff attorneys about progress on assignments and daily tasks Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

      • Assisted Robert Richards with content analysis of official summaries of ballot initiatives for his study, “The Communication of Legal Information about Ballot Propositions to Non-Lawyer Citizens” • Deciphered and understood complex language within ballot-initiatives, official state explanatory statements, and citizen review transcripts using theory-specific codebooks • Applied knowledge of theory-driven behavioral distinctions between deliberative facilitation styles to code transcripts from experimental small group discussion sessions • Corresponded with researchers on a weekly basis to submit updated data and new findings Show less

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law
    Juris Doctor (JD)
    2016 - 2019
  • Penn State University
    Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies
    2011 - 2015
  • Penn State University
    Minor, Political Science
    2011 - 2015

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