1. Jean Thornton
2538 Linconia Avenue, Trevose, PA (267)299-4908 * email: jean_thornton@ca3.uscourts.gov
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QUALIFICATIONS
• 20 years of court experience working with varied levels of management
• Exhibits professional and courteous manner
• Possesses strong resilient sense of confidence and leadership
• Extensive accounting and auditing experience; concentration in Government funds
• Committed to the highest ethical standards
• Excels in time management and organizational skills
• Excellent working relationship with counsel and court personnel
• Proficient computer applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Windows 8.1, Lotus
Notes, CM/ECF, PACER, LexisNexis, Westlaw. eVoucher, Pay.gov
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Philadelphia, PA 1996 - Present
Criminal Justice Act/Operational Support Clerk
• Extensive knowledge of Criminal Justice Act Guidelines and Judiciary Policy
• Audits voucher submissions in criminal, civil and habeas appeals
• Works with Chief Deputy Clerk and Administrative Office on policy and procedural matters
• Communicates with counsel and appellate judges regarding guidelines and compliance
• Subject to sensitive and confidential matters; ability to use discretion
• Works well independently and in a team environment under minimal supervision
• Possesses strong organizational skills to ensure turn-around times are met
• Prepares and processes Court and Clerk orders; updates docket
• Maintains CJA statistical reports for Circuit Executive’s Office
• Undergoes annual audit of CJA payments by the Administrative Office of the Courts
• Communicates regularly with the Disbursement Office regarding counsel payments
Additional Responsibilities:
CJA Appointment Liaison
• Prepares motions and orders for appointment of counsel
• Reviews counsel requests for Transcripts and submits to Court
• Coordinates court records and documents for CJA counsel for the appeal process
• Extensive contact with District Court’s, Superior Court’s and Probation Office for research
• Utilizes electronic court filing system to process motions, orders and update docket entries
• Organizes and prioritizes workload
• Maintains and updates Criminal Justice Act Appointment chart
• Coordinates scanning and copying projects for Case Manager Assistant
• Reviews and Process Applications for Admission to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
• Reviews and Process Applications for Pro bono counsel

2. Operational Support Clerk
• Responsible for daily reconciliation of monies from the In-take counter
• Subject to yearly audits and random internal quality checks
• Routinely assist Public Information Officers, answering phones, reviewing filings and mail
National Archive Records and Administration Clerk
• Oversees record retrieval for archived files and records
• Point of contact for general public and court staff
• Responsible for creating and filing court documents
• Solicits quotes for transport of archive files and arranges security clearance
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Philadelphia, PA 1994 – 1996
Records Processing Clerk
• Maintaining and organizing appellate filing system
• Extensive communication and interface with court personnel and general public
• Managing all aspects of filing operation to ensure record transport and storage
Career Highlights:
Maintains heavy transactional volume with very low error rate while meeting deadlines and budgetary objectives
Preparation and coordination of confidential court documents required for United States Supreme Court confirmation
hearings for the Honorable Samuel A. Alito, formerly, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Transitioning from 6.1.5, a paper driven payment system, to eVoucher; a paperless program that will revolutionize the
entire Criminal Justice Act payment process. The eVoucher system should be fully operation within year 2016.
EDUCATION
Pennco Technical School, Route 413, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 1983
Computer Programming, Accounting, Communications, Business Writing & Interpretation
SKILLS
Applications: FAS4T, WordPerfect 8, Microsoft Excel, OTCnet, CM/ECF, Citrix, 6.1.5
Certifications: National Archives Records and Administration, Criminal Justice Act
Affiliations: Federal Court Clerks Association, Lin-Park Neighborhood Civic, NAACP, First
Baptist Church of Huntingdon Valley
REFERENCES
Available upon request