Kanani J.Private profile: Upwork shows its earnings only to signed-in members, so we check it every few weeks, not daily. MRR here is a rough estimate (Upwork's six-month earnings ÷ months active). Last read Nov 3, 2026.

I am an experienced paralegal and legal professional with nearly seven years of experience supporting attorneys in litigation, appellate, federal, state, and administrative matters. I hold a Master’s degree in Legal Studies and have extensive hands-on experience assisting with complex legal matters from initial case development through discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, appeals, and post-judgment proceedings. My background goes well beyond general administrative support. I regularly work independently on substantive legal assignments, court filings, procedural research, drafting, case management, and projects requiring careful review of court rules and jurisdiction-specific requirements. Litigation & Legal Support Experience * Civil litigation and trial support * Drafting and preparing pleadings, motions, legal correspondence, and supporting documents * Discovery, including **Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Requests for Admission, discovery responses, and subpoenas** * Motion practice and supporting filings * Trial preparation, exhibits, evidence organization, and case files * Defaults and post-judgment procedures * Judgment enforcement, including **writs, wage garnishments, and related filings** * Court and agency research * Legal research and procedural analysis * Client and opposing counsel communications * Records requests and third-party follow-up Appellate, Federal & Court Filing Experience I have significant experience navigating both state and federal court systems, including: * **PACER and CM/ECF** * U.S. District Court filings * Federal Bankruptcy Court matters * **Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals** * Appellate briefing support * Preparation of **Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities** * **Excerpts of Record and appellate record preparation** * California state court filings * **TrueFiling** * **One Legal** * CourtConnect and other electronic filing systems * Deadline and docket management * Court-rule and filing-requirement research I am comfortable independently reviewing filing requirements, identifying procedural issues, communicating with clerks when necessary, and ensuring submissions comply with applicable court rules. Additional Matter Experience My experience includes matters involving: * Civil Litigation * Appellate Practice * Federal Litigation * Small Claims * Probate and Estate Matters * Bankruptcy and Adversary Proceedings * Intellectual Property Litigation * Employment Law * Business and Contract Matters * Real Estate * Entertainment Law * Family Law * Immigration Matters * Tax Matters * Defamation and Media Law * Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Case Management & Legal Operations I also provide experienced legal administrative and case-management support, including: * Managing high-volume caseloads across multiple jurisdictions * Tracking deadlines, hearings, filings, and case developments * Organizing discovery, pleadings, correspondence, and evidence * Client intake and client communications * Scheduling and attorney coordination * Government agency and court communications * Document review and management * Remote legal workflow management * Legal research and investigative follow-up * Identifying the correct court, agency, department, contact, or procedure needed to move a matter forward I am proficient with Clio, Adobe Acrobat, PACER/CM/ECF, TrueFiling, One Legal, and a variety of court filing and document-management systems. Whether you need assistance with a single filing, ongoing litigation support, appellate preparation, discovery, legal research, case management, or a larger legal project, I can step in quickly and provide experienced, dependable support. **Let’s discuss your matter and how I can help.**