Yara B. Vega
I have been a litigation paralegal and law office administrator for over 20 years. I have extensive experience in the organization and administration of handling a large caseload including managing large Insurance Class Action cases. I am currently involved in all aspects of the firm's cases from the client intake until the case is concluded.
PROFESSIONAL:
Liggio Benrubi, P.A.
West Palm Beach, Florida
Paralegal to Jeffrey M. Liggio, Esq., November, 1988 through the present
I assist Jeffrey M. Liggio and his partners in all phases of case management. The firm handles cases involving Bad Faith and Insurance Claims including numerous Insurance Class Action claims, Personal Injury/Wrongful Death and Products Liability claims.
RENICK, SINGER & KAMBER
Lake Worth, Florida
Legal Assistant/Paralegal to Cathy L. Kamber, Esq., September, 1988 - November, 1988
The firm concentrated in the areas of family law litigation, personal injury litigation, probate and real estate law.
EVANS, SHARFF & KAMBER
West Palm Beach, Florida
Legal Assistant/Paralegal to Cathy L. Kamber, Esq., March 1986 - September, 1988
The firm concentrated in the areas of family law litigation, personal injury litigation, probate and real estate law. (The firm broke up when Peter Evans became a Judge in September, 1988)
GIBSON & ADAMS
West Palm Beach, Florida
Legal Assistant/Paralegal to Bernard A. Conko., Esq., January, 1985 - March, 1986
Mr. Conko specialized in Insurance Defense Litigation, Commercial and Contract Litigation, Governmental and Civil Rights Litigation and Worker’s Compensation.
GIBSON & GIBSON
West Palm Beach, Florida
Legal Assistant/Paralegal to Victoria P. Brenner, Esq., June, 1983 - January, 1985
Ms. Brenner specialized in handling Probate, Real Estate, Banking Law Litigation matters for the firm.
Education
B.A., Legal Studies, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida, May, 1983
College of Health and Public Affairs
Degree: Paralegal
A.A. Degree, Business Administration, PALM BEACH JUNIOR COLLEGE, Lake Worth, Florida, June, 1981
Affiliations and Community Involvements
The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (AFTL) - Paralegal Member, 1991-Present
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) - Paralegal Member, 1991 – Present. Recipient of ATLA's 1999 Paralegal of the Year Award
National Federation of Paralegal Association
Florida Association of Paralegals
Palm Beach Country Trial Lawyers Association, Paralegal Member
Member, Legal Marketing Association
Lifetime Member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Member, UCF Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Alumni Association
Board Member of the Connie J. Goodale Breast Cancer Foundation
Committee Member of the Bosom Buddies Annual BBQ for the Cure
Corporate Organizer of Annual Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day
Lectures
AFTL - Litigation Support for the Law Office Staff, October 1995 - How to Keep Your Boss Out of Trouble.
AFTL - Spring Litigation Support for the Law Office Staff, May 1996 - Client Intake & Case Investigation.
AFTL – Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants, June, 2001 – Unauthorized Practice of Law by Paralegals and Keeping Your Boss out of Trouble.
ATLA – (Annual Convention, Montreal), Paralegal Seminar, July, 2001 – Beware, The Unauthorized Practice of Law.
AFTL – Civil Litigation for Paralegals and Legal Assistants, October, 2001 – Ingredients to Successful Case Management Through Teamwork and Leadership; Working the Case; Finding the Witness; Gathering Information.
