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MERLYN AARON-BETTON
16 Washington Square Circle H-908-223-1464 or C-646.284.3451
Washington, NJ 07882 Email: maaronbetton@yahoo.com
___________________________________________________________________________
SUMMARY
Litigation Trial Paralegal with broad experience in trials, depositions, confirmation hearings,
corporate compliance, regulatory rules and regulations. Significant knowledge of litigation
software such as Relativity, Stratify, Ringtail, E-Discovery, NYSE, NASD and SEC compliance
forms, procedures and rules. Proficient in Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, blue book, Microsoft Word,
Excel & PowerPoint, SEC Edgar, Saleslogic and Bloomberg.
WEIL GOTSHAL & MANGES, LLP
Trial Litigation Paralegal Dec/2010 – Present
Provide assistance to firm’s Partners and Associates during trial, depositions and confirmation
hearings.
• Review, organize and index trial and deposition exhibits
• Stamp and brand trial exhibits
• Prepare documents for production
• Code and update record files
• Maintain expert tracking chart
• Prepare trial binders
• Organize brief exhibits and appendices
• Categorize documents by subject matter
• Prepare a chronology of fact and productions charts
• Bates stamps and redaction of documents
• Pull relevant documents in preparation for filing
• Research and coordinate logistics relating to trial and depositions
• Cite check and blue-book briefs, memos and articles
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSET STAFFING, INC.
AIG-CHARTIS Aug/2010 – Sept/2010
Contract Corporate/Compliance Paralegal
Provide assistance to Compliance department with Broker-Dealer, SEC/NASD regulations,
internal audits, state filings.
• Review compliance report;
• Update compliance database;
• Prepare excel spreadsheet of compliance data for review by Chief Financial Officers;
UPDATE LEGAL, INC. June/2010 – Aug/2010
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES, LLP Nov/2009 – Mar/2010
Contract Corporate Paralegal
Provide assistance to firm’s attorneys on Merger & Acquisitions Closing, Banking & Finance.
• Prepare closing Index and documents;
• Prepare and File UCC Forms and search;
Merlyn Aaron-Betton 908.223.1464
• Prepare Stock Certificates;
• Document review and production;
• Collect information on potential trademark issues including dates of first use, descriptions of
goods/services and specimens, and work with outside counsel to register and maintain
trademarks.
NYSE REGULATION, INC, New York, NY April/2007-July/2009
Corporate Governance Analyst
Governed 380 NYSE listed company’s annual proxy statements and annual reports for
compliance of NYSE and SEC Rules.
• Reviewed annual and interim written affirmation, proxy statements, Form 10-Ks, 20-Fs, 8-
Ks/6-Ks, news articles and other documentations to identify compliance/noncompliance with
NYSE listing standards;
• Assist in the management of corporate compliance/reporting requirements;
• Advised listed companies on compliance/noncompliance issues;
• Produced annual and interim corporate governance reports;
• Presented below criteria (“BC”) indicator policies and procedures to noncompliant issuers
and Listing and Compliance Committee;
• Monitored each noncompliance issues and follow up as needed;
• Updated database and departmental tracking spreadsheet;
• Responded to emails and telephone inquires on corporate governance listing standards;
• Maintained SEC inspection files;
• Organized special projects;
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC., New York, NY July/2005-Mar/2007
Regulatory/Litigation Paralegal
Assisted the General/Deputy General Counsel with all regulatory arbitration and compliance
review matters;
• Heavy case management and document production;
• Drafted discovery responses to arbitration cases;
• Responded to regulatory inquiries from the NASD, NYSE and the SEC;
• Provided discovery materials to outside counsel;
• Generated financial documents (i.e. commission runs, holding pages, CRD pages, U4s, U5s,
trade blotter summaries, prospectuses, etc);
• Prepare correspondence, legal research, file maintenance, record keeping, review new
account documents and statements, data-entry/word processing, etc;
• Collaborated with Outside Counsel and paralegals/legal assistants;
• Worked closely with Firm's attorneys and legal assistants;
UPDATE LEGAL, INC.
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC
Contract Regulatory/Litigation Paralegal Aug 2004-July/2005
Assisted the General/Deputy General Counsel with all regulatory arbitration and compliance
review matters;
• Responded to regulatory inquires from NYSE and SEC;
• Assist in the collection and preparation of answers to interrogatories and responses to other
written discovery;
• Prepare, send out, and communicate litigation hold notices to business units as needed and
assist with monitoring for compliance;
• Assist in the management of corporate compliance/reporting requirements;
• Collaborated with Outside Counsel and paralegals/legal assistants;
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the inventory of contracts and maintain
schedules of expiration/renewal dates;
• Assist senior management with special projects and in other areas, as assigned;
UPDATE LEGAL, INC
SIMPSON THACHER, LLP.
Contract Corporate/Litigation Paralegal May/2004-July/2004
Analyzed and provide discovery documents to in-house and outside counsel
• Assist in traditional paperwork discovery and electronic discovery;
• Collaborate with in-house attorneys and outside venders to have discovery documents bate
stamp;
• Supervise delivery of discovery document to outside counsel;
• Monitor discovery schedule for release/return of documents;
• Provide off site assistance to outside counsel by going to outside counsel office to review and
ensure no sensitive document are release;
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES (ACS) Dec/1999-May/2004
Paralegal/ Litigation Unit and Family Treatment Court.
Analyzed neglect proceedings under Article 10 of the New York State Family Court Act
• Assisted twelve (12) attorneys attained pertinent information for each case;
• Researched family law statutes on Lexis Nexis;
• Performed legal research, drafted petitions, order to show cause (OTSO), summary reports,
motions, subpoenas, opposition papers, and interviewed witnesses;
• Provided comprehensive and accurate information about parents and children to Family court
and other social service agencies;
• Examined discovery material for trial;
• Scheduled calendar call for attorneys, served legal documents to all interested parties;
EDUCATION
MAFM, Keller Graduate School of Management
Courses Taken: Accounting and Finance: Managerial use and Analysis; Managerial Accounting;
Business Law; Intermediate Accounting 1
BS, Legal Assistant Studies, New York City College of Technology, CUNY
A.O.S., Paralegal Studies, New York Career Institute
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Merlyn Resume6.8.15

  • 1. MERLYN AARON-BETTON 16 Washington Square Circle H-908-223-1464 or C-646.284.3451 Washington, NJ 07882 Email: maaronbetton@yahoo.com ___________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Litigation Trial Paralegal with broad experience in trials, depositions, confirmation hearings, corporate compliance, regulatory rules and regulations. Significant knowledge of litigation software such as Relativity, Stratify, Ringtail, E-Discovery, NYSE, NASD and SEC compliance forms, procedures and rules. Proficient in Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, blue book, Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, SEC Edgar, Saleslogic and Bloomberg. WEIL GOTSHAL & MANGES, LLP Trial Litigation Paralegal Dec/2010 – Present Provide assistance to firm’s Partners and Associates during trial, depositions and confirmation hearings. • Review, organize and index trial and deposition exhibits • Stamp and brand trial exhibits • Prepare documents for production • Code and update record files • Maintain expert tracking chart • Prepare trial binders • Organize brief exhibits and appendices • Categorize documents by subject matter • Prepare a chronology of fact and productions charts • Bates stamps and redaction of documents • Pull relevant documents in preparation for filing • Research and coordinate logistics relating to trial and depositions • Cite check and blue-book briefs, memos and articles PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ASSET STAFFING, INC. AIG-CHARTIS Aug/2010 – Sept/2010 Contract Corporate/Compliance Paralegal Provide assistance to Compliance department with Broker-Dealer, SEC/NASD regulations, internal audits, state filings. • Review compliance report; • Update compliance database; • Prepare excel spreadsheet of compliance data for review by Chief Financial Officers; UPDATE LEGAL, INC. June/2010 – Aug/2010 WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES, LLP Nov/2009 – Mar/2010 Contract Corporate Paralegal Provide assistance to firm’s attorneys on Merger & Acquisitions Closing, Banking & Finance. • Prepare closing Index and documents; • Prepare and File UCC Forms and search;
  • 2. Merlyn Aaron-Betton 908.223.1464 • Prepare Stock Certificates; • Document review and production; • Collect information on potential trademark issues including dates of first use, descriptions of goods/services and specimens, and work with outside counsel to register and maintain trademarks. NYSE REGULATION, INC, New York, NY April/2007-July/2009 Corporate Governance Analyst Governed 380 NYSE listed company’s annual proxy statements and annual reports for compliance of NYSE and SEC Rules. • Reviewed annual and interim written affirmation, proxy statements, Form 10-Ks, 20-Fs, 8- Ks/6-Ks, news articles and other documentations to identify compliance/noncompliance with NYSE listing standards; • Assist in the management of corporate compliance/reporting requirements; • Advised listed companies on compliance/noncompliance issues; • Produced annual and interim corporate governance reports; • Presented below criteria (“BC”) indicator policies and procedures to noncompliant issuers and Listing and Compliance Committee; • Monitored each noncompliance issues and follow up as needed; • Updated database and departmental tracking spreadsheet; • Responded to emails and telephone inquires on corporate governance listing standards; • Maintained SEC inspection files; • Organized special projects; OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC., New York, NY July/2005-Mar/2007 Regulatory/Litigation Paralegal Assisted the General/Deputy General Counsel with all regulatory arbitration and compliance review matters; • Heavy case management and document production; • Drafted discovery responses to arbitration cases; • Responded to regulatory inquiries from the NASD, NYSE and the SEC; • Provided discovery materials to outside counsel; • Generated financial documents (i.e. commission runs, holding pages, CRD pages, U4s, U5s, trade blotter summaries, prospectuses, etc); • Prepare correspondence, legal research, file maintenance, record keeping, review new account documents and statements, data-entry/word processing, etc; • Collaborated with Outside Counsel and paralegals/legal assistants; • Worked closely with Firm's attorneys and legal assistants; UPDATE LEGAL, INC. PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC Contract Regulatory/Litigation Paralegal Aug 2004-July/2005 Assisted the General/Deputy General Counsel with all regulatory arbitration and compliance review matters; • Responded to regulatory inquires from NYSE and SEC; • Assist in the collection and preparation of answers to interrogatories and responses to other written discovery; • Prepare, send out, and communicate litigation hold notices to business units as needed and assist with monitoring for compliance;
  • 3. • Assist in the management of corporate compliance/reporting requirements; • Collaborated with Outside Counsel and paralegals/legal assistants; • Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the inventory of contracts and maintain schedules of expiration/renewal dates; • Assist senior management with special projects and in other areas, as assigned; UPDATE LEGAL, INC SIMPSON THACHER, LLP. Contract Corporate/Litigation Paralegal May/2004-July/2004 Analyzed and provide discovery documents to in-house and outside counsel • Assist in traditional paperwork discovery and electronic discovery; • Collaborate with in-house attorneys and outside venders to have discovery documents bate stamp; • Supervise delivery of discovery document to outside counsel; • Monitor discovery schedule for release/return of documents; • Provide off site assistance to outside counsel by going to outside counsel office to review and ensure no sensitive document are release; ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES (ACS) Dec/1999-May/2004 Paralegal/ Litigation Unit and Family Treatment Court. Analyzed neglect proceedings under Article 10 of the New York State Family Court Act • Assisted twelve (12) attorneys attained pertinent information for each case; • Researched family law statutes on Lexis Nexis; • Performed legal research, drafted petitions, order to show cause (OTSO), summary reports, motions, subpoenas, opposition papers, and interviewed witnesses; • Provided comprehensive and accurate information about parents and children to Family court and other social service agencies; • Examined discovery material for trial; • Scheduled calendar call for attorneys, served legal documents to all interested parties; EDUCATION MAFM, Keller Graduate School of Management Courses Taken: Accounting and Finance: Managerial use and Analysis; Managerial Accounting; Business Law; Intermediate Accounting 1 BS, Legal Assistant Studies, New York City College of Technology, CUNY A.O.S., Paralegal Studies, New York Career Institute 3