Reflection On Annual Performance Evaluation

Please consider this my formal response to your Annual Performance Please consider this my formal response to your Annual Performance Evaluation, ending December 31, 2017. I am concerned with this current performance evaluation because it does reflect my work ethic. First, I would like to thank you for observing that I provide additional support to the attorneys in assisting with scheduling of their depositions. Additional as you mentioned in this evaluation that I assisted the staff and management is a credit to my character and my work ethic. This shows I'm dedicated to the goals of this firm and CNA. I take exception that you mention that I am improving with completing the paralegal reports as I know through conversations with other paralegals

You mention that I need multiple reminders to perform tasks in matters where I lack experience in EPL, Labor Law, and Accountants Malpractice. There were no training or guidance given to me in those areas that would afford me the opportunity to complete the work. It's inappropriate to be penalized for work tasked in practice areas in which I was not given training or guidance to complete the work. Additional, specify in my evaluation is that I made minimal progress in drafting factual background portions of detailed motions. I regret that you have not observed any strives I have made during 2017. There have been various types of motions prepared during 2017 pursuant to the directive of the attorneys I've worked with which is noted in my billing. As the only paralegal in the office that attended meetings outside the office accompanying attorneys on client meetings, site inspections, expert witness trial prep, and attending the trials. I have assisted Heather Palmore, Esq and Loretta Hottinger, Esq in a combined total of four Supreme Court trials in which both received defense