Cheryl'Berna M. Adams
958 Ingerson Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
Telephone: (415) 385-5912       E-mail:  cheryl.berna.adams@gmail.com
 

EDUCATION:
California State University, East Bay                                                            December 2009
ABA Certificate in Paralegal Studies (GPA 3.4)
 
Saint Mary's College of California, Moraga                                              May 2005
Bachelors of Arts, Communications; Minor in Women's Studies

·         High Potential Peer Advisor
·         SMC Residence Task Force
·         Black Student Union; Co-Chair of Sista’s  (BSU Affiliate)
·         Hermanas Unidas (HaU); HaU Statewide Conference Committee
·         Habitat for Humanity
 
EXPERIENCE:
Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow, & Canter, LLP, San Francisco, CA
Litigation Paralegal Intern                                                                           

October 2009 – December 2009
·         Maintained and updated over 200 files of information sources in areas of personal injury, insurance, asbestos, and wrongful death; prepared memorandums, trial notebooks, and witness files
·         Drafted discovery requests including subpoenas, pleadings, and legal procedures regarding correspondence and obtaining responses from opposing counsel, witness, and clients; served as witness for proof of service of discovery request to opposing party involving multiple co-defendants and minor plaintiffs
·         Organized one complex case involving four separate complaints between one plaintiff and four co-defendants with multiple cross-complaints for multi-car accident and wrongful death case
·         Analyzed witness depositions and composed deposition summaries after taking notes during deposition
·         Completed loose leaf for California Rules of Court 2009
·         Copied and retained medical records to update client files
 
City and County of San Francisco – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Events Coordinator/Receptionist                                                                                     

June 2008 – October 2009
·         Coordinated and scheduled over 250 public and private events inside community room for city departments, community based organizations, private companies, and general public; maintained daily, monthly, and yearly calendar of events
·         Collaborated with various city and state departments regarding approval for special permits and insurance for selective events
·         Produced, recorded, and filed all application forms and confirmation letters; distributed schedules for event monitors, security companies, custodians, and engineers after events were approved by Executive Director and signature of confirmation letters
·         Collected and organized accounts receivable invoices for monthly billing
·         Kept tracking of electronic timekeeping for all staff
·         Attended bi-monthly Commission meetings and took notes; transcribed minutes in Secretary’s absence
·         Supervised high school interns
 
City College of San Francisco                                                               

March 2007 – June 2007
Receptionist                                                                                                                  
·         Served as first point of contact for inquiries from faculty, staff, and general public with work orders, permit requests, processing Positive Attendance Reports (PARS) for attendance accounting, and confidential data for correspondence
·         Placed employment opportunities on student job boards; posted information for student applications, registration, and class schedules
·         Input scores for eligibility of Biotech program
 
TSS Temporary Services/Eidos, Redwood City, CA                            October 2007 – January 2008
Marketing Coordinator Assistant

Tempositions/Creeger & D’Angelo, San Francisco, CA                            July 2007 – April 2008
Office Assistant