Michael Cerota

Experience

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  State of New Jersey

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Summer Intern - Governor's Office of Volunteerism

  Provided research, administrative and data support. Examples of work: Created graphs for web traffic data, researched potential candidates for panels, reviewed and edited presentations, etc. Reporting directly to Executive Director.

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  Arizona Coyotes

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Hockey Operations Summer Intern

  ● Drafted data analyses and reports to provide meaningful business insights for General Manager ● Organized, aggregated, and analyzed large amounts of historical data to identify player performance tendencies, team metrics, and opposing General Manager patterns

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  Checkpoint Systems

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Technology Lab Testing Intern

  ● Presented test result summaries to clients and the development team in China● Led decision-making for RFID tag placement on client products● Oversaw RF and RFID products testing

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  Signant Health

  Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

  Associate Application Specialist

  ● Assisted in developing Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOA) for pharmaceutical companies conducting experimental drug studies in all phases of FDA drug approval● Supported development, review, and approval of project-related study documentation during the Project Lifecycle by coding and reviewing code, ensuring documentation was complete and of a high quality● Interpreted the client’s clinical protocol to tailor specifics of data collection to their standards

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  Lewis & Forrey, LLC

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2022

  Legal Assistant

  ● Drafted arbitration memos for no-fault accident claims, demand letters, exhibits, medical coding analyses, and settlement letters● Aided attorney in preparation for case hearings by providing detailed summaries of key issues● Researched the law regarding no-fault accident arbitration, including causality, choice of law disputes, and health insurance as primary complications including ERISA liens● Organized and prioritized caseloads for attorneys while monitoring court appearance dates Show less

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  Seeger Weiss LLP

  Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

  Case Management Paralegal

  ● Presented candidate bellwether cases to lead attorney for potential mass tort product liability litigation● Compiled client reports by interpreting medical documents to determine bellwether cases● Acted as a liaison between clients and Litigation Associates for trial preparation● Assisted clients in identifying healthcare providers most likely to possess evidence● Facilitated communication by calling and corresponding with clients

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  Lewis & Forrey

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Summer Law Clerk

  ● Drafted arbitration memos, demand letters, exhibits, and settlement letters for no-fault accident claims.● Researched no-fault accident arbitration law, focusing on New Jersey Personal Injury Protection Medical Protocols, American College of Radiology Criteria, and res judicata issues.

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  Live Nation Entertainment

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Corporate Counsel Legal Intern

  ● Reviewed and analyzed legal documents for complex transactions involving initial company investments in Series Seed Preferred Shares.● Researched and analyzed law of Sherman Act cases; drafted legal memoranda summarizing research.● Drafted and reviewed contracts, including engagement letters, lease agreements, and severance agreements.