Olivia Browne
Legal Associate
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About
Recent Emory University School of Law graduate seeking plaintiff's personal injury work in New York, New York. Over two years of experience in the field, including communicating with clients, maintaining cases, drafting demand letters, discovery requests, and interrogatories/RFP, as well as attending mediations and depositions, at two different personal injury firms located in Florida and Georgia. Driven applicant with a passion for helping clients recovering after accidents to achieve the best settlements possible and ensure a pleasant experience in the process.
My diverse experience has allowed me to realize my enthusiasm for the quick pace of the environment and fostered excellent communication, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills. Sitting for the July 2024 NY Bar Examination.
Experience
Karell Trial Attorneys - Legal Intern (January 2024 - May 2024)
- Draft various litigation documents such as pleadings, discovery requests, and discovery responses for plaintiff personal injury cases
- Conduct client interviews as well as various legal research
- Attend and prepare lead attorneys for mediations and depositions
- Maintained client relationships by providing updates on case status and discussing treatment plans
- Prepared files for demand, including communicating with treatment facilities and insurance companies
- Drafted demand letters and Civil Remedy Notices
- Assisted with medical bill reduction requests and final lien requests for settled cases
- Maintained up-to-date case list, including investigating coverage issues and discharging clients
- Motivate and train students to use Lexis through weekly demos, acting as a campus liaison, and assisting students one-on-one with legal research tools for drafting memos and briefs
- Participate in Lexis Associate Certification Calls alongside marketing managers and research attorneys
- Facilitated and drafted settlement agreements between parties in Landlord/Tenant Court
- Mediated over 80 cases with a 90% settlement success rate
Education
Emory University School of Law - Juris Doctor (2024)
- GPA: 3.43 (pending final transcript)
- Emory Transactional Law Certificate (2024)