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Glenda Montes de Oca Paralegal. Hastings Law Firm, LLC | Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

Glenda Montes de Oca, FRP

Phone: 561-960-4454

Email: glenda@hastings-lawfirm.com

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Longstanding commitment to the paralegal profession through her involvement in professional organizations and leadership positions. She previously served as Vice President, President, and Past President of the Treasure Coast Chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida and is a member of the Palm Beach Chapter. From 2012 through 2018, Glenda also served on an advisory board at Keiser University, contributing ideas and initiatives designed to support paralegal and legal assistant students in their professional development and community involvement.

    • Assisted with integration of SmartAdvocate software and liaison for Paralegals
    • Pre-Litigation - Responsible for initial intake documents such as letters to insurance companies, requests for medical records and bills; communication with clients, adjusters, and medical providers
    • Litigation – Drafted pleadings; e-filing; scheduling/calendaring; and research, if applicable
    • Assisted as Spanish interpreter
  • Pro Bono Coordinator for the 19th Circuit
  • Assisted low-income clients (over 200 cases) with placement of Pro Bono Attorneys
  • Administrator of the 19th Circuit Pro Bono and St. Lucie County Judicial Committees
  • Managed legal clinics (family and bankruptcy) at the St. Lucie and Martin County courthouses, House of Hope, and Rupert J. Smith library
  • Coordination of the 19th Circuit Bench Bar Conference
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    • Litigation – Drafted pleadings; e-filing; scheduling/calendaring; and research, if applicable
    • Assisted as Spanish interpreter
    • Assisted with litigation preparation for family law cases such as drafting pleadings; filing; scheduling/calendaring
    • Assisted as Spanish interpreter
    • Assisted with general office procedures such as answering telephone; communication with clients; drafting letters and pleadings
    • Assisted with Justice Administrative Commission
    • Assisted as Spanish interpreter
  • Assisted with general office procedures such as answering telephone; communication with clients; drafting letters and pleadings
  • Assisted with creating/presenting PowerPoint slides during trial
  • Assisted as Spanish interpreter
  • Assisted with general office procedures such as answering telephone and filing
  • Assisted colleagues in planning and execution of plans and projects
  • Learned all aspects of AutoCad software and planning
  • Contributed to profitability by working as CAD Tech when necessary
  • Created and published reports/brochures
  • Maintained and operated all equipment
  • Managed the office
  • Purchased/maintained software to assist in productivity
  • Assisted with general office procedures such as answering telephone; filing; scheduling/calendaring
  • Drafted pleadings in connection with foster care placement, adoptions, and termination of parental rights
  • Successfully handled agency adoptions
  • Regulated and prepared financial work related to client billing using TABSIII
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Indian River State College – Graduated with Associate of Science degree in Legal Studies

Collaboration with Lisa, Landscape Architect, in re-designing the map of White City Park located in White City, FL

  • Volunteered my time by assisting with researching and implementing new ideas to assist paralegals/legal assistants/legal secretaries that were enrolled to provide an opportunity to become involved in the community
  • Paralegal Association of Florida – Palm Beach Chapter (Member)
  • Florida Justice Association (Member)
  • Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc. – Treasure Coast Chapter (Past President)
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