Lonnie Christopher has over 20 years of experience in legal document management and calendaring. He received paralegal certification in 1996 and two business degrees from University of Phoenix. Currently he works as a Legal Docketing Analyst at Stroock, Stroock & Lavan, where he populates case information in CompuLaw, researches rules, and distributes reports. Previously he held similar temporary and permanent roles at several large law firms, managing documents, calendars, and electronic filing. He also has experience in legal assistant, case management, and supervisory positions.

1. LONNIE R. CHRISTOPHER
EDUCATION
Esquire College, Pasadena, CA 1994 - 1996
Paralegal Certification
University of Phoenix, Torrance, CA 1997 - 1999
BSB Adult Program
University of Phoenix, Torrance, CA 2010 - 2011
BSB Adult Program
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
Stroock, Stroock & Lavan, Los Angeles,CA 02/15 – Present
Court Rules – Legal Docketing Analyst
 Populate Info Tab – General Information, & Jurisdiction Tab in CompuLaw
 CompuLaw event entry, deadline generation and review
 Research of local and federal rules, standing orders, and judicial preference
 Electronic Document review, analysis and preparation for firm’s virtual Records Database (RM)
 Downloaded and converted documents from Pacer and reviewed related cases
 Pacer NEF Specialist
 Distribute Reports: 2 Week Calendar (firm), 3 Day Advance Calendar (Managing Partner) & Daily
Calendar (Associates)
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, Los Angeles,CA (TEMP) 8/2014 – Present
Temp Docket Calendaring Clerk
 Respond to docketing inquiries from law firm support staff via Docket & Calendaring workflow systems
 Docket court deadlines using Compulaw
 Review Compulaw submissions by department staff
Morrison Foerster, Los Angeles,CA 10/13 – 8/2014
Temp Docket & Calendaring Specialist
 Populated Info Tab with General Information and Jurisdiction Tab in CompuLaw
 Input data into CompuLaw including deadlines
 Researched local and federal rules, standing orders,and judicial preference
 Electronic Document review, analysis and preparation for firm’s virtual Records Database (RM)
 Downloaded and converted documents from Pacer and reviewed related cases
Conkle, Kremer & Engel, Los Angeles,CA 11/12 - 9/13
Case Assistant
 Downloaded and indexed pleadings via USDC CM/ECF Systems
 Maintained discovery documents, including entering information into firm database and physically creating
case files
 Searched for documents upon request,inserted additional data on file records, case management, supplied
information from file data and removed files upon request
 Researched related cases via PACER
 Classified material when classification was not readily discernible
 Created electronic discovery binders
 Reviewed trademark infringed products
 Handled trial preparation

2. Sedgwick, LLP, Los Angeles,CA 03/08 -10/12
Case Assistant
 Sorted, filed, indexed correspondence,pleadings and discovery documents,including entering information
into firm database and physically creating case files
 Responsible for case management including searching for documents and filing
 Verified accuracy of material to be filed
 Classified material when classification was not readily discernible
 Prepared files for closing and created electronic files
 Conducted document search via Superior Court Pacer Program
Milberg Weiss,LLP, Los Angeles, CA 11/07 – 12/07
Temp Legal Assistant
 Prepared case citations via Lexis and Westlaw
 Created PDF files
 Prepared trial binders and exhibits
 Reviewed testimony for misleading statements
SJC Trucking Company, Los Angeles, CA 06/05 – 11/07
Independent owner
 Sub-contract to general contractors via brokers
 Responsible for Accounts receivables/payables and payroll
 Assisted with document management, licensing, and certifications
 Trained and managed staff
 Managed policies and applicable laws
Verbum Dei High School, Los Angeles, CA 06/03 - 06/05
Director, Corporate Work Study Program
 Recruited corporate sponsors for partnership
 Directly supervised 3-5 clerks
 Responsible for planning, training, assigning and directing work flow with staff, students and corporate
partners
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Los Angeles,CA 02/98 – 06/03
Document Services Manager/ Paralegal
 Directly supervised 10 – 15 document clerks
 Responsible for planning, training, assigning and directing the work flow
 Addressed complaints and resolved issues
 Appraised employees’ performance
 Carried out management responsibilities in accordance with firm policies and applicable laws
 Prepared necessary documents for depositions and trial exhibits
 Prepared chronology of documents for depositions and trials
 Cross-referenced all bates numbers on privileged and non-privileged documents
 Created bate logs
 Maintained correspondence,discovery and pleading files
 Reported directly to managing case partner and administration

3. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Los Angeles, CA 08/96 – 02/98
Paralegal
 Case assistant for County of Orange bankruptcy
 Reviewed and evaluated discovery documents
 Prepared necessary documents for deposition and trial exhibits, as well as created bate logs
 Cross-referenced all bates numbers on privileged and non-privileged documents
 Maintained and distribute calendar for Orange County bankruptcy case
 Prepared and organize documents filed upon receipt
 Reviewed and distribute daily news article pertinent to Orange County bankruptcy
COMPUTER
LegalKey, Accutrac, Concordance, CompuLaw, Elite, Livenote, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, MS Office, and Pacer NEF
Specialist