Academic Service: Gretchen Smith
Community and Career Essay
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Academic Service: Gretchen Smith
Family Theory
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Academic Service: Gretchen Smith
Civil Litigation
Email to the supervising attorney, Discovery in Memorandum, Client Letter
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Academic Service: Gretchen Smith
Understanding legal procedures
This assessment demonstrates my competencies by evaluating my understanding of legal procedures, critical thinking, attention to detail, and my ability to apply legal and procedural theories within the ethical and professional limits of a paralegal.
Academic Service: Gretchen Smith
Committees & Boards: Gretchen Smith
Board Member Boy Scouts of America Imperial Council
Board member for two consecutive years. (2003-2005)
Committees & Boards: Gretchen Smith
Advancement Chair Boy Scouts of America Troop 1423 Aloha District
Kept track of all the boys' advancements. Submitting to the council for the advancement of the Scout. Advancement Chair for five consecutive years. (2005-2010)
Committees & Boards: Gretchen Smith
Treasure of Troop 20 Imperial Council
Managed troop accounts. With Troop 20 popcorn sales of over 25,000.00. (2003-2004)
Committees & Boards: Gretchen Smith
Boy Scouts of America Imperial Council District Summer Camp
Organized Summer Camp Impacting 200 Boy Scout members. (2004)
Competency Assessments: Gretchen Smith
Career Development II
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Competency Assessments: Gretchen Smith
Domestic Relations Portfolio Project
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Educational Background: Gretchen Smith
Green Run High School, Virginia Beach, VA. (1988-1992)
Educational Background: Gretchen Smith
Bryant and Stratton (Paralegal Studies)
Goals (Personal & Professional): Gretchen Smith
Maintain organization in both personal and professional spheres
Employing effective planning and organizational tools to manage responsibilities efficiently, minimize stress, and remain adaptable to shifting priorities.
Goals (Personal & Professional): Gretchen Smith
Manage stress in a high-pressure profession.
Description: Utilize effective coping strategies such as organization, mindfulness, and establishing realistic deadlines to maintain composure, focus, and efficiency during periods of high activity or stress.
Goals (Personal & Professional): Gretchen Smith
Enhance Communication with Attorneys and Clients
Goal: Facilitate clear and professional communication with legal teams and clients.
Description: Effective communication assists in managing client expectations, conveying information accurately, and supporting attorneys through consistent and dependable collaboration
Goals (Personal & Professional): Gretchen Smith
Enhance Case Management Efficiency
Goal: Optimize case organization and tracking systems.
Description: By maintaining precise calendars, deadlines, and digital records, this objective ensures the seamless progression of cases through each stage and minimizes the potential for missed deadlines or errors.
Goals (Personal & Professional): Gretchen Smith
Develop Advanced Legal Research Skills.
Goal: Enhance proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and court databases.
Description: The objective is to efficiently identify pertinent statutes, case law, and regulations to assist attorneys in constructing robust legal arguments and preparing precise filings.
Goals (Personal & Professional): Gretchen Smith
Enhance legal writing and drafting capabilities.
To produce clear, concise, and legally sound documents.
Description: This encompasses the drafting of pleadings, motions, correspondence, and discovery documents that require minimal revision and conform to court and firm standards
Honor Societies: Gretchen Smith
Kappa Rho Chapter
Alpha Beta Gamma National Honor Society
Honor Societies: Gretchen Smith
Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society
36 credited hours, maintaining a GPA of 3.50 or higher
Honor Societies: Gretchen Smith
Deans List
Obtained a 4.0
Fall 2025
Honor Societies: Gretchen Smith
Deans List
Obtained a 4.0
Spring 2025
Honor Societies: Gretchen Smith
Deans List
Obtained a 4.0
Winter 2025
Honor Societies: Gretchen Smith
Deans List
Obtained a 4.0
Fall 2024
Deans List (.docx) 2.19mb
Honor Societies: Gretchen Smith
Deans List
Obtained a 4.0
Spring 2024
Honors & Awards: Gretchen Smith
Bryant and Stratton Dean's List
Received the Dean's list three consecutive semesters.
Volunteer, Community & Civic Activity: Gretchen Smith
Boy Scouts of America Imperial Council District Summer Camp
Organized Summer Camp Impacting 200 Boy Scout members. (2004)
Volunteer, Community & Civic Activity: Gretchen Smith
Epes Elementary Volunteer Library Aide
Supported library operations by organizing books, assisting with checkouts, and maintaining a welcoming environment for community members. (1999-2001)
Volunteer, Community & Civic Activity: Gretchen Smith
Epes Elementary Volunteer Teacher Aide
Assisted teachers in kindergarten and third-grade classrooms by supporting literacy activities, math exercises, and group projects, fostering a positive learning environment for 20+ students. (1999-2001)
Volunteer, Community & Civic Activity: Gretchen Smith
Boy Scouts of America Aloha District Troop 1423 Eagle Advancement
Provided mentorship on goal-setting, teamwork, and project management, resulting in five Scouts achieving Eagle within 18 months. The Aloha District record. ( June 2008- December 2009)
Volunteer, Community & Civic Activity: Gretchen Smith
Treasure of Troop 20 Imperial Council
Managed troop accounts. With Troop 20 popcorn sales of over 25,000.00. (2003-2004)
Volunteer, Community & Civic Activity: Gretchen Smith
Advancement Chair Boy Scouts of America Troop 1423 Aloha District
Kept track of all the boys' advancements. Submitting to the council for the advancement of the Scout. Advancement Chair for five consecutive years. (2005-2010)
Volunteer, Community & Civic Activity: Gretchen Smith
Board Member Boy Scouts of America Imperial Council
Board member for two consecutive years. (2003-2005)
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