1. Phone: 209-556-2054 E-Mail: Rswenson14@gmail.com Website: Rondaswenson.com
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Employment
2013 - Current Ronda Swenson Legal Services
• Contract to work on : Criminal Law - Family Law- Dependency Cases
2007-Currently on Panel Social Worker/Investigator for Attorneys
(Independent Contract Position) CCC Juvenile Dependency Program
2830 Howe Rd Suite B Martinez Ca. 94553
Contact: Martha Rosenberg 925-370-6800
• Help set up office, create forms, create database, assigned cases, and check for conflicts.
• Assess & advocate for youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication, computer, problem solving, writing & research skills, family mediation
• Excellent background in assisting emotional , sexual, & behavioral issues in children & families
• Perform investigation, conduct interviews, communicate with various agencies, and locate resources
in various counties
• Ability to juggle several responsibilities and work in various conditions.
• Attend IEPS, communicate with school staff, probation etc.
• Hired as an expert on 707 and Placement studies for juvenile criminal cases
• 20+ years’ experience with the foster care and juvenile justice systems
• MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Social Media skills, event planning, databases, presentations
• Write reports for attorneys- evaluate living arrangements, education, therapy needs, visit assessments,
interests, discuss services and tools that will help youth to be successful.
• I secure Christmas gifts for youth on my caseload by conducting a donation toy drive every year.
2011- Grant Ended 10/31/13 Investigator/Paralegal
(No funding for numerous positions) DNA Project/Northern Ca. Innocence Project
Santa Clara University
900 Lafayette, Santa Clara Ca. 95053
Contact: Cathy Dreyfuss 707-832-9297
• Evaluate cases from inmates to determine if DNA evidence could exonerate them
• Evaluate cases that do not involve DNA and refer to the Innocence Project
• Locate evidence- talk to law enforcement, local, state, federal courts, attorneys, family members, etc.
• Prison visits, attend conferences, workshops, and seminars
• Write closing reports, memos to inmates, attorneys, family members regarding case updates
• Maintain Excel and other databases
• Court & Legal Research ( Lexis, Westlaw, Merlin)

2. • Excellent investigation skills, problem solving skills, quick thinker, extremely skilled in research.
• Very Organized, willing to take on any task
• Create PP’s, trial exhibits, Participate in TDMS, Strategic Planning Committees,
• Assist with fundraising events and volunteer at events
1999- 2010 Contract Criminal Defense Paralegal
(Independent Contractor) SCC Legal Aid Conflicts/IDP
373 W. Julian Street Suite 300 SJ, Ca. 95110
Contact: Steve Avila 510-582-8142
LAS Conflicts (99-07) 401 N.1st St. SJ, Ca.
Contact: Maria Verdin 209-862-0130
• All aspects of trial preparation through trial from Class I to DP Cases.
• Family law- Court Screener- Judicial Council Forms
• Data entry, Transcription, Summarizing, editing, proofreading, timelines, trial exhibits
• Excellent research & organization skills
• MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in Casemap , Summation
• Organize files and create databases
• Interview clients
• Large volume discovery experience
• Draft legal documents
• State and federal cases
• Event assistance- presentations
• Stopped taking cases to pursue dependency and work with the Innocence Project
1992-1998 Eppies Restaurant & Trax Bar & Grill
Restaurant Management
• Responsible for all staff- Training, Hiring, Firing, Scheduling, Team Building
• Banquets & Party Planner
• Purchasing Inventory Management
• Bank Duties- Deposits- Count Drawers
• Customer service- Guest relations- Quality assurance
Education
• Paralegal Certificate
• BA in Sociology/Criminal Justice
• MA in Education w/a teaching credential in Sociology
• 100+ Additional PHD/ Law School Credits in Social Services/Criminal Justice/Law
• Advokids Training, Child Interviewing Techniques, Child Sexual Abuse Training, CASA Training,
Youth Court, Wake-up Program & Drug Courts , DNA, Eyewitness ID, False Confessions, Innocence
Network Conference, Shaken Baby Cases, Public Speaking Engagements
• Foster care/sister from 1992-2012. I resided in the same home and played an intricate role in the lives
of the youth in our home on a daily basis.
• 7+ Years Working with Stan. Co Dept. of Ed. Yes Company providing hair & make-up on shows
• 25+ Years’ experience in Event Planning & Fashion Industry- Resume upon request

3. References - Upon Request