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SUBRINA L. COOPER

EDUCATION

University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 1993 Member of Mississippi Law Journal
The University of Southern Mississippi, Bachelor of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies, Honor graduate, May 1990

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003 - Present The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

Directing the USM Paralegal Program;
Performing all administrative duties of director which include maintaining ABA accreditation, chairing the USM Paralegal Advisory Committee, recruiting and advising paralegal majors;
Teaching various paralegal courses which include Introduction to Paralegalism, Legal Drafting, Civil Litigation, etc.

2003 - Present Subrina L. Cooper, P.A. Hattiesburg, MS

2003 Cooper & Sims, PLLC Laurel, MS
2001 - 2002The Sims Law Firm, PLLC

Managed a private law practice including all aspects of administration, accountability for profit and loss, and controlling costs;
Supervised approximately 30 full-time and part-time employees, including clerical staff and paralegals;
Selected, trained and managed paralegal staff;
Managed scheduling for pretrial procedures, trials, and appellate briefings by effectively utilizing support staff;
Acted as a liaison between attorneys, clients and staff;
Served as a facilitator in resolving employee relations issues;
Prepared and prosecuted to conclusion either by trial or settlement numerous cases involving physical and/or economic injuries;
Interviewed witnesses; propounded and responded to interrogatories, requests for production and requests for admissions; took and defended depositions; prepared and responded to various pleadings, motions, and briefs;
Performed all legal research and brief writing for firm.

1993 - 2000 McMahan, McMahan & Brinkley, PLLC Hattiesburg, MS

Assisted clients in their claims for personal injury or claims for economic damage from wrongful denial of insurance benefits;
Drafted motions, pleadings, and briefs;
Performed all legal research and brief writing for firm;
Performed all duties of attorney.

PUBLICATIONS

McMahan, M. & Cooper, S. (Spring 1996). Recognizing the Bad Faith Case. Voir Dire, pp. 30-34.
Cooper, S. & McMahan, M. (Summer 1998). Vesting of Insurance Benefits. Voir Dire, pp. 16-17.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS