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Errol Adams, J.D.,M.L.S.

Information/Competitive Intelligence Specialist

BrooklynPhd in Law (JD) from Touro Law.Master's in Library Science from St. John's University.Bachelor's in Judicial Studies from CUNY - John Jay College.High School from St. Joseph High School.

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An innovative 21st century Information/CompetitiveIntelligence professional with expertise in legal referenceservices;business development and analytically utilizing data;skilled in collaboration and the ability to work in a teamenvironment; strong service orientation; awareness of avariety of issues in the various disciplines of legal practiceareas, competitive intelligence and knowledge management.

Skills

Legal Research/Reference

Legal Databases

Legal Business Development

Knowledge Management

Work History

11 yearsTotal experienceNov 2000 - Current

Kaye Scholer LLP, New YorkInformation SpecialistJun 2011 - Aug 2011Managed and executed research requests comprising a wide variety of business, industry, market,executive and competitive intelligence data for the business development department personnel and firmattorneys in accordance with requested specifications and research budget guidelines.

Major Responsibilites:

56% Business/Legal Research & Reference34% Business Development10% Intranet Design

National Archives Records andAdministration, College ParkGraduate Student InternJun 2010 - Aug 2010Assisted in the digitization of Federal government records disposition schedules (SF 115s) 1973 to thepresent. Duties included document preparation, scanning, metadata tagging, ensuring ADA/ 504compliance and processing data to appropriate electronic codes for posting to the NARA web pages.

Major Responsibilites:

59% Metadata Tagging31% Scanning/Document Imaging10% Federal Agency Records Management

New York State Court Unified System, NYCCivil Court, New YorkSenior Law LibrarianMar 2008 - May 2009Established objectives, policies, goals and programs for the law library to provide professional level lawlibrary service to all library clientele. Also partially responsible for development and implementation ofservices that supported teaching and research. Assisted in training court attorneys, judges, courtreporters and summer law student interns on database use and research methods; managing documentdelivery; developed marketing and outreach initiatives to educate judges and court attorneys aboutlibrary services; aided in teaching summer law student interns in advanced legal research sessions;writing research guides; participating in reference duty.

Major Responsibilites:

45% Legal Research & Reference45% Technical Services-Library10% Training

New York City Department of Correction,QueensLegal Coordinator/Law LibrarianFeb 2007 - Mar 2008Provided legal reference and research services in various law library facilities on Riker’s Island topre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Conducted a mandated legal research class forinmates/detainees. Improved the style and content of various monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annualstatistical reports regarding the libraries’ collections and inmates/detainee’s use of the libraries. Initiatedcloser review of notary services provided to inmates/detainees leading to decreased fraudulent activities.Maintained & utilized a Notary Public license.

Major Responsibilites:

46% Criminal Law-Reference/Research26% Training28% Notarial Services

New York City Department of HomelessServices, BronxAgency Attorney InterneOct 2004 - Oct 2006Utilized investigative techniques including public records databases such as ACRIS and otherinformation-retrieval sources, such as LexisNexis and the Internet to ascertain whether applicants haveother viable housing options. Developed unique system to triage cases, improving the turnaround time indetermining eligibility of applicants. Played a pivotal role in training staff in the use of LexisNexisresearch.

Major Responsibilites:

45% Writing40% Research15% Training

Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison,LLP,, New YorkLaw ClerkJun 2004 - Oct 2004Conducted document review/legal research and analysis for complex commercial litigation matters.Selected to participate in a special team that focused on the review of discovery documents for trial.

Major Responsibilites:

62% Document Review28% Research10% E-discovery

Manhattan Legal Services, New YorkPro Bono Coordinator/ParalegalNov 2000 - Mar 2004Assisted a federal bankruptcy judge and private attorneys from major NYC firm with legal research anddelivering a variety of civil legal services to the Harlem community. Enhanced pro bono relationshipsbetween legal services and private attorneys.

Major Responsibilites:

46% Research/Case Management30% Training24% Non-Profit Legal Development

Education

PhD

Touro LawLaw (JD)

Graduated 6/2003

Masters

St. John's UniversityLibrary Science

Graduated 5/2011

Bachelors

CUNY - John Jay CollegeJudicial Studies

Graduated 6/1997

High School

St. Joseph High SchoolGraduated 6/1987

Personality

Where I want to work

Company size

Small Large

Job security importance

Low High

Challenge level

Easy Scary Huge

Culture

Wild Conservative

Decision making

Fast Careful

My current skills

Leverage Them Learn New Ones

Work environment I want

Length of average day

4 hours 8 hours 16 hours

Team size

Solo 20 people 50+ people

Noise level

Quiet Loud

Dress code

Very Casual Business Formal

Travel

None 50% 100%

Rules

Nope Like Them

My skill characteristics

Persistence

Some Never Quit

Decision speed

Cautious Fast

Risk taking

Hate it Love it

Technically

Not So Much Better Than Most

Attention to detail

Not So Much Perfection

My skills are

Growing The Best

Preferred neighborhood

Location: UrbanNear: Dining / Shops Public TransitWilling to: Commute Relocate Work remotely

Expected benefits

Matching 401K>2 Weeks VacationFree CafeteriaEducation ReimbursementStock OptionsGymSkills TrainingCareer Growth

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