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This document provides a portfolio of work produced by Stephanie Bowman in her role as a paralegal. The portfolio covers a wide range of legal topics and documents including bankruptcy filings, contracts, research memos, correspondence, and evidence. For each entry, a brief description is given of the legal document or task completed, demonstrating Bowman's skills in areas such as drafting bankruptcy forms, analyzing contracts, summarizing case law, interviewing clients, and organizing evidence.
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