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Heather A. Moreau Senior Paralegal + Litigation Technology Coordinator
Litigation
Ms. Moreau has worked at PF+C as a litigation paralegal since 1993. She assists on medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability and insurance defense cases. She utilizes high-end technology to manage large amounts of documents and facts in complex litigation matters. Ms. Moreau strives to build strong, effective relationships with clients and witnesses and she is persistent in identifying, investigating, and deciphering factual issues.
In addition to her paralegal responsibilities, Ms. Moreau is the firm's Litigation Technology Coordinator. In that role, she is responsible for facilitating and conducting litigation technology training firm-wide and she collaborates with the firm's internal IT department to monitor and evaluate the firm's use of litigation software.
Education: Champlain College, A.S., (cum laude), Paralegal Studies, 1992; Champlain College, B.S., (cum laude), Professional Studies, 2000; CaseSoft Academy, CaseMap Certification, 2004 and 2008
Professional Organizations: Vermont Paralegal Organization (VPO), Member; VPO Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1996 - 1999; VPO Secretary, 1998 - 1999; Primary National Federation of Paralegal Associations Rep., 1998 - 2001; 2007 - 2009; VPO Website Committee, 2008 - 2009; CaseMap Advisory Board, 2007 - Present; National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), Member; NFPA Technology Institute Planning Committee, 2007 - 2008; Vermont Bar Association, Associate Member
Honors: Featured on legal website, Lawcrossing.com, 2006; Profiled by Legal Assistant Today magazine in cover story titled, "Large Litigation Meets Document Management," July/August, 2003; Champlain College Alumni Leadership Award, 2000
Community Service: Champlain College, Paralegal Mentoring Program, 2000-2001; Champlain College Guest Lecturer, 1997 - 2000; Chittenden Family Court, Guardian Ad Litem, 1996
Presentations and Publications:
"Lunch-n-Learn: Law Related Careers," Co-presenter, Champlain College/Vermont Paralegal Organization, 2011
"Navigating through Litigation: What kind of 'Map' do you use?" Author, National Paralegal Reporter, 2009
"Document Management via CaseMap," Presenter, Vermont Paralegal Organization Annual Meeting, 2008
"Use of Technology in Litigation," Co-Presenter, Vermont Paralegal Organization, 2005
"Document Management: Team Protocols," Author, National Paralegal Reporter, 2005
"CaseMap: An Example. Litigation Software Impacts Paralegal Projects," Author, National Paralegal Reporter, 2004
"Vermont Advanced Litigation Skills for Paralegals," Author (section on interviewing techniques), HalfMoon LCC Seminar Group, 2003
"Litigation Case Management," Author/Presenter, Institute for Paralegal Education, 1999 & 2000
"Vermont Civil Litigation Practice for Paralegals," Author/Presenter, HalfMoon LCC Seminar Group, 1999
"Document Production and Organization in Vermont," Author/Presenter, Institute for Paralegal Education, 1997 & 1999
Hobbies and Interests: Travel, history, golf, hockey and reading
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