Kesha Hutcherson

Drafted, proofread, and cite-checked appellate briefs and memoranda filed in
federal circuit courts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court rules.
• Conducted legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and internal databases to support
attorneys in preparing oral arguments and written submissions.
Analyzed case law, regulatory precedent, and administrative records to strengthen
litigation strategy and agency positions on appeal.
Prepared tables of authorities, exhibits, and appendices for briefs and motions in
strict adherence to appellate procedural requirements.
• Coordinated with trial counsel, regional offices, and other SEC divisions to gather
case records and administrative materials for appellate litigation.
Monitored appellate court dockets, tracked filing deadlines, and ensured timely
submission of briefs and related filings.
• Maintained organized case files and litigation databases, streamlining attorney
access to relevant pleadings, orders, and supporting documents.
• Assisted in drafting responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
and coordinated with the FOLA office on appellate-related inquiries.
Supported oral argument preparation by compiling binders, reviewing transcripts,
and summarizing key case issues for attorneys.
Managed high-volume workload of complex securities law cases, ensuring
precision and confidentiality in handling sensitive legal documents.

Research and analyze all source information and intelligence data, synthesize
information and raw intelligence reporting and apply sound analytic skills.
Evaluate large volumes of sensitive information and analyze the of impact of the
information nationally and internationally.
Plan, develop, and support information sharing efforts with law enforcement, the
Intelligence Community, and other government agencies.
Coordinate the court filing and transmitting sensitive information and maintain
liaison with other government agencies on intelligence and law enforcement
projects.
Drafts legal pleadings, briefs, motions, and formal legal memoranda in
compliance with court rules and office style.
• Utilizes the results of their original research as well as existing work product of
attorneys to produce a persuasive and comprehensive written project.
Receives and manages request from trial attorneys and attorney managers for
legal support services.
Provides recommendations for staffing and hiring decisions for paralegals, legal
assistants, secretaries, and student interns.
Coordinates the training of new and incumbent paralegals, legal assistants,
secretaries, and student interns.
Performs case management activities, including managing electronic discovery
and document review and production.
Conducts trial preparation activities, including managing exhibits and witnesses
and assisting with trial presentation.
Provides oversight and guidance to paralegals and legal assistants performing case
management and trial preparation duties.
Performs case management duties encompassing diverse and complex technical
issues.
Maintains internal guidance and procedures for electronic filings, document
scanning, and the design.
Makes recommendations for improving the available electronic resources in the
office's transformation into an automated litigation environment.
Provides support in large, complex, often document-intensive cases being
litigated in the Court of Federal Claims, the Court of International Trade, and
district courts, including electronic discovery.
Legal Research and Writing: As a Paralegal Specialist I am an expert in Westlaw,
WestlawNext, Lexis-Nexis, Hein-online, and other on-line research engines. I
conduct factual, substantive legal and legislative history research for litigation. I
also assist in the drafting of legal memoranda, motions, pleadings, and
correspondence to government agencies and non-government organizations which
requires a clear understanding of the key issues in the case. Projects include, but
are not limited to:
Performed advance legal research involving the following issues: the
Contract Disputes Act, the Tucker Act, non-government case law
involving affirmative defenses in civil pay cases, government good
faith/bad faith standards, government pay scales and the cost of living
adjustments for certain regions of the country.
Cite checked and proofread motions and briefs in preparation for filings.
Review quotes, pinpoint cites, and statutory case law for accuracy and
proper Bluebook format. Shepardize statutes and cases to ensure these
laws are still current and valid
Assisted in drafting legal memoranda, pleadings, motions, and
correspondences such as Proposed findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law, Motion to Dismiss, Request for Productions, Interrogatories,
Statement of Facts, Answers to Complaints, and Settlement Memoranda.
Prepared OBD-47 memorandums requesting funds to hire an expert
witness and communicate with experts.
Composed correspondence and request during trial for fact witness,
experts, agency counsel, courtroom personnel, and the court reporter. It is
my responsibility to respond to any questions or issues that arise
logistically for preparation of trial through email or memos effectively.
Researched various companies to locate the registered agent and the rules
for service of process in various jurisdictions
Create presentations and demonstratives by analyzing summary exhibits,
expert reports, and trial documents.
• Assist with the summarization of deposition transcripts to assist in cross
and direct examination of witness' during trial.