Krista D. Diaz
Legal Assistant
Bryant and Stratton College
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Krista is a Legal Assitant with the Firm of Farrell, White and Legg PLLC where her assistance is focused on medical malpractice defense, healthcare law, employment law, products liability, and environmental law.
She will soon be a graduate from Bryant and Stratton College. During school, Krista won the Thespian Award and has stayed consecutively on the Dean's List as a 4.0, high honors student. Krista works as an active advocate in the "End It" movement and uses her knowledge and passion for the law to help families and children in need.
Krista uses her considerable multitasking skills and customer service experience to help people in transition by providing detailed support to the attorneys and her clients. From complex litigation cases to simple claims, she is involved from beginning to end. Krista assists clients by providing regular contact and updates, managing the discovery process, maintaining the case calendar and deadlines, and drafting pleadings and letters. She also maintains all document production and the client case file and is integral in preparing for mediations, late case evaluations, hearings, and trials. Krista has multiple IT Certification's, excelling in almost everything belonging to the digital world. She loves to read and dance and has two kids that keep her busy. She is a native of Huntington W.Va.
PLEG235 - MidTerm Exam - Krista Diaz Articles of Organization Form for Benchwarmers, LLC PLEG255 – Portfolio Project SOSC226 – Informal Career PlanPrepare an initial version of employment documents to utilize during a simulated job interview. Assemble and upload exhibits to an ePortfolio to archive the developing knowledge, skills and behaviors linked to program outcomes. Transfer knowledge, skills and behaviors acquired through formal and informal learning and life experiences to new situations. Participate in social, academic, and professional communities for individual growth and to function as a citizen of a multicultural world.
W7: Cover Letter Final SubmissionPrepare an initial version of employment documents to utilize during a simulated job interview. Assemble and upload exhibits to an ePortfolio to archive the developing knowledge, skills and behaviors linked to program outcomes. Transfer knowledge, skills and behaviors acquired through formal and informal learning and life experiences to new situations.Participate in social, academic, and professional communities for individual growth and to function as a citizen of a multicultural world.
W7: Resume Final Submission7 - Apply appropriate paralegal specific knowledge, skills and behaviors to analyze and interpret primary and secondary law sources and related legal documents.
ENGL202 006 Research and Writing - Final Project Submission |
Research and Writing - Final Project Submission (.docx) 0.02mb PLEG140 – Portfolio Project View PLEG135 – Portfolio Project View PLEG230 KDIAZ Final Midterm Krista Diaz - Final Portfolio Project PLEG110 – Portfolio Project PLEG230 Final Exam PLEG220 – Portfolio Project ViewPlaces I've Been:
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- Tennessee
- Washington, D.C.
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Florida
- Bahamas
- Dominican Republic
- J-PLEG110004-ONOD-jan152020 - Contract Law - J. Winkelman - 95.78%
- J-PLEG140004-ONOD-jan152020 - Law Office Mgt and Technology - N. Hriczko- 93.66%
- J-PLEG100005-ONOD-mar112020 - Intro to Legal Studies - L. Flanagan - 96.59%
- J-PLEG120006-ONOD-mar112020 - Civil Litigation -B. Henderson - 98.50%
- J-SOSC116001-ONOD-may062020 - Career Dev I Theory & Practice - K. Broderick- 98.64%
- J-ENGL202006-ONOD-may062020 - Research and Writing - E. Nelson- 90.51%
- J-PLEG220003-ONOD-jul012020 - Torts and Remedies - J. Rufino- 93.68%
- J-PLEG135004-ONOD-jul012020 - Legal Research and Writing I - E. Adolphus - 90.32%
- J-PLEG230004-ONOD-sep092020 - Criminal Law and Procedures - J. Winkelman- 98.08%
- J-SOSC226004-ONOD-nov042020 - Career Dev II Theory&Practice - K. Wurster- 99.58%
Farrell, White & Legg PLLC Huntington, WV 25705 Legal Assistant | May 23, 2019 - Present
- Prepare and draft motions, pleadings, judgments, statements, documents, and other correspondence (e.g., debt and asset lists, witness affidavits, child support worksheets, responsive pleadings, etc.)
- Carries out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc.
- Answer phone calls, schedules meetings and supports visitors
- Maintain the legal teams’ calendars
- Organize case files
- Schedule appointments, court appearances and different hearings
- Handle client communication
- Provide assistance during trial
- Prepare and review discovery, answers, requests, letters and statements
- Huntington, WV 25702 Patient Service Coordinator | April 23, 2018 – May 23, 2019
- Worked closely with doctors to ensure clinics run properly
- Communicated with patients in the office during clinic and through telephone calls
- Worked with other doctor offices to obtain medical records
- Obtained authorizations for certain procedures through insurance
- Checked patients in and out and obtained the correct patient information needed
- Answered phone calls and booked appointments for multiple doctors and nurses
First Sentry Bank Barboursville, WV 25504 Bank Teller | July 17, 2014 – April 23, 2018
- Completed checking and saving account transactions
- Provided account services to customers by handling loan payments, cashing checks, account withdrawals, mail and overnight deposits
- Sold different certified and government checks
- Completed special customer request through telephone or email requests
- Complied with bank operations, security and kept customer information confidential
- Balanced cash drawers, coin machines and stand-alone ATMS
- Handled safety deposit box procedures
Professional Goals:
- I want to graduate Summa cum laude with my Associates of Science in Paralegal Studies
- I want to get promoted to Assistant Paralegal Manager
- I want to make at least $1400/week, $6000/month, $74,000/year
- I want to work for a "Trial Firm" and be lead on a "Trial Team"
- I want to work in a Family Law Firm
- I want to join a Paralegal Mentorship Program
Personal Goals:
- I want to pay off my Mortage by 2030
- I want to pay off my car by 2023
- I want to have my kids college funds complete by 2030
- I want to build my own house by 2035
- I want to travel to Bora Bora by 2025
- Video Production – IT Certification
- Spreadsheets – IT Certification
- Word Processing – 89 wpm with no errors
- Microsoft Office – IT Certification
- Verbal Communication – Thespian Award
- Video Production – IT Certification
- Spreadsheets – IT Certification
- Word Processing – 89 wpm with no errors
- Microsoft Office – IT Certification
- Verbal Communication – Thespian Award
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