Teashonda Carswell
Paralegal at Westchester County District Attorney's Office- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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edX Verified Certificate for Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edXFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Westchester County District Attorney's Office
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paralegal
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Nov 2021 - Present
- Provide paralegal support to the Bureau Chief, Deputy Bureau Chief and various ADAs of the Felony Trials and Investigations, Public Integrity, Economic Crimes and the Discovery Bureaus -Coordinate directly with local branches and police departments throughout Westchester county and ADAs on current and future discovery matters, reviewing Discovery workflows, deadlines and policy across the agency -Perform research to locate and gather material responsive to requests, including conducting outreach and informal interviews to respond to document requests and interrogatories; and drafting legal correspondence -Transcribe video statements, redact documents and help prepare case files for Grand Jury presentations and trials - Conduct responsiveness and privileged reviews on discovery demands with weekly updates, in accordance with New York State Law, to Bureau Chief - Review, redact and upload documents to the case management system Portal - Maintain contact with defense attorneys, court personnel, law enforcement and civilian witnesses regarding various legal matters -Obtain New York State criminal history information for defendants and civilians using E-Justice for discovery demands -Assist ADAs in reviewing evidence, photographs phone calls, wire taps, body worn cameras, pole cameras and surveillance videos on cases and investigations - Update and maintain Public Employee Prosecution spreadsheet and Civilian Complaints spreadsheet for the office -Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment with minimal supervision Show less
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Bronx County District Attorney Office
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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500 - 600 Employee
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Trial Prep Assistant
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Nov 2016 - Nov 2021
• Assist ADAs in all aspects of investigations, hearings and trials • Provide support for the Bureau Chief and Deputy Bureau Chief of Economic Crimes Bureau and various other ADAs • Assist ADAs both in and out of court with writing and filing motions, processing restitution, certificates of disposition, proofreading, and locating files • Draft and serve all subpoenas and temporary orders of protection for current investigations • Redact and complete discovery for defense attorneys as requested • Contact correctional facilities with a view towards locating and producing inmates and completing and filing Orders to Produce • Notify police officers to come into our office or court appearances using CACS • Contact witnesses and various agencies including NYPD personnel and civilian witnesses to sign supporting depositions • Maintain contact with defense attorneys, court personnel, law enforcement and witnesses regarding various legal matters • Request sprint reports, grand jury minutes and run RAPS using E-Justice • Assist ADAs in reviewing evidence, wire taps and surveillance videos, listening to phone calls and interviewing witnesses • Organize caseloads from multiple ADAs and meet various deadlines for each Show less
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Endurance
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Bermuda
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Insurance
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200 - 300 Employee
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Claims Processor
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Apr 2015 - May 2016
• Assigned, examined and processed General Liability, Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Medical Malpractice, Primary Casualty claims to claim processors • Supervised legal support staff for Vice President of Property and Casualty Claims, Assistant Vice President and Senior Claims Counsel, in addition to 5 attorneys • Reviewed claim processors files for completeness and forward cases to claim investigators • Comply with state laws, policy and company procedures • Scheduled and approved employees timesheets • Assist employees to establish suitable goals, action plans and timelines • Coordinating with Accounting staff and the partners to prepare and process client bills • Assist claimants, providers and clients with concerns regarding their claims or policies • Process end –of –month financial adjustments of revenue that is collected and expenses deducted Show less
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TitleVest
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Assistant
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Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
• Provide administrative support to three attorneys and three specialists • Review daily reports to ensure completion of assigned duties. • Review title commitment for clearance and to assure all items are accounted for including but not limited to ordering payoffs, verifying taxes, subordinations, mortgage verification. • Communicate accurately with team members, attorneys, banks, clients and county offices. • Compose and upload all communications/ curative documents to internal and third party systems Show less
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Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, 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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Legal Assistant
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Jun 2012 - Dec 2013
• Tracked and updated docketing calendar using PACER • Prepared case files, review filings for accuracy or draft correspondences • Welcomed visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries • Conducted intake interview for new clients • Prepared attorney bills,E-filing with Federal and State Courts • Performed research using Westlaw, Lexis Nexis and Case Notebook • Scheduled all consultations and board meetings • Updated and maintained all of the firm’s memberships and Law Library • Compiled new employee Human Resource files and setup accounts such as I-manage and Worksite Show less
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Ropes & Gray LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Assistant
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Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
• Maintained and updated dockets • Welcomed visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. • Directed visitors by maintaining employee and department directories • Completed large indexing projects and maintained client portfolios with digitizing • Executed faxes, scanning, filing and data entry • Managed cataloging on case files and legal documents • Scheduled meetings and aided attorney with administrative duties Show less
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Education
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2008 - 2012
City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government -
2008 - 2012
City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
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