dina falcone

* Work with attorneys regarding all criminal defense cases, including DWI cases. * Prepare all legal correspondence, motions, orders and pleadings. * Prepare all files for court and maintain schedules.

* Managed Salina Town Justice Court. * Prepared criminal and civil cases for court. * Worked with Town Magistrate in court sessions regarding criminal matters (felonies and misdemeanors), and civil and vehicle and traffic matters. * Prepared annual budget. * Prepared grant applications. * Managed accounting for fines, surcharges, civil fees and bail. * Managed all personnel issues including hiring, training and professional development. * Trained court clerks on administrative and legal matters including accounting, small claims, evictions, and other court operations.

Prepared written responses to constituent inquiries, wrote weekly column for Eagle Newspapers, proclamations, monthly newsletters, correspondence, and media releases, created PowerPoint presentations for residents and engineers, conducted department meetings, arranged and facilitated meetings for large capital based projects, worked with residents to resolve various issues between departments.

* Taught the following college level classes: Legal Document Production, Introduction to Legal Ethics, Law Office Management, Estate Planning, and Domestic Relations Law. * Taught courses with pre-programmed guidelines and developed coursework for courses not required to be taught within strict parameters. * Created lesson plans and rubrics for various courses. * Maintained records for courses and student services programs. * Sought new ways to improve teaching and interaction with students through informal discussions, observation and self-study. * Developed, implemented and assessed classes addressing career, social and educational issues for students. * Evaluated, critiqued, and assessed students’ written work produced in tests and authentic assessments. * Helped students develop research, writing and speaking skills. * Counseled nontraditional and traditional undergraduate students on academic and career matters.

* Acted as liaison for constituents in Senate District 50 who sought information as it related to New York State government issues and provided assistance. * Updated constituents regarding education, employment, and training programs. * Counseled constituents on new developments in Labor Law, wage rates, news on firm expansions, layoffs and economic stimulus packages. * Worked with NYS Department of Labor regarding constituent issues that pertained to unemployment regulations and administrative law hearings. * Attended educational seminars through state agencies and independent agencies throughout the community. * Wrote Senate Citations and Proclamations.

Student Taught: J.C. Birdlebough High School, Phoenix, New York Global Studies I January, 2009 through March, 2009 Fowler High School, Syracuse, New York Global Studies II and Participation in Government March, 2009 through May, 2009 Worked with special needs students in accordance with IDEA and Individualized Education Plan guidelines; worked with ESL students and foreign exchange students.

My undergraduate instruction focused on the social science disciplines including political science, economics, geography, international relations, history, policy studies and sociology.