Marina Fuga

I am a first-generation law student seeking to gain work experience in the legal field to help me pursue my future goals.

I am a detail-oriented professional who has been able to deliver consistent results. While working for Rondo Investment, I have developed suburb communication skills, as well as the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. As a Front Desk Associate, I simultaneously inputting housing materials for over 900 properties and spoke to helped to solve the issues of any walk-in customers. While working at Rondo Investment have been able to communicate effectively with concerned customers from all backgrounds. In addition, I spent a significant amount of time ensuring that all online bills are paid and submitted timely. Moreover, I have acquired adequate legal experience while working as a legal intern at Wigod & Falzon, P.C. During my time at Wigod & Falzon, P.C., I drafted a variety of legal documents, such as answers to interrogatories, request for productions, and spoke with insurance companies and clients directly regarding case issues.

In addition, I am currently an Associate for LexisNexis on my law school campus, where I assist students with their legal research and occasionally give students demonstrations on how to use Lexis.

Employment Experience __________________________________________________________________

LexisNexis, East Lansing, MI

Lexis Associate                                                                                                                           August 2022-Present

• Present legal research tips to student organizations and law classes, hold office hours to help students with their legal research, and spread awareness of Lexis’ legal research tips while tabling in the Law College.
• Send weekly promotional emails to over 150 students and reach out to dormant users to increase engagement.

Wigod & Falzon, P.C., Southfield, MI                                                                                                Summer 2022

Legal Internship                                                                                                                    

• Took on multiple weekly work assignments from several lawyers in the firm and drafted a variety of legal documents including witness lists, answers to interrogatories, and affirmative defenses.
• Communicated with clients and insurance companies via email and telephone regarding cases.

Rondo Investment, Eastpointe, MI

Front Desk Associate                                                                                                             March 2018-Present

• Input homeowner and house-related materials, such as maintenance and rent payments, into a spreadsheet for 986 rental units, as well as billings on the accounting sheets for 376 international investors.
• Answered phone calls, aided walk-in customers, and ensured smooth daily business operations.

Education________________________________________________________________________________

Michigan State University College of Law                                                                       Anticipated May 2024                                                    

Juris Doctor Candidate

• Vice President, First Generation Students Organization
• Fundraising Chair, Women’s Law Caucus

Michigan State University                                                                                                                         May 2020 

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Pre-Law                                                                                                   GPA: 3.56 

• Dean’s List       

University of Sydney                                                                                                                         Spring 2019

Coursework: Cognitive Psychology, Criminal Justice, Comparative Social Policy