Matthew Trigger

450 Parker Street, Boston, MA 20115 | trigger.m@husky.neu.edu | (518) 275-7376

Education
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Political Science
June 2017
Recent Coursework: Comparative Politics, U.S. Health & Welfare Policy, American Health Care
System, Community & Public Health, Communication Skills for the Health Care Professional
Activities: Board Member, Student Conduct Board; Tour Guide, Husky Ambassadors; Tenor Sax,
Northeastern Pep Band; Member, NU Downhillers
Niskayuna High School
Niskayuna, NY
Advanced Regents Diploma
June 2012
Honors and Awards: National Honor Society; The American Classical League and National Junior
Classical League Certificate of Merit, Cum Laude, in Latin 11th Grade, Magna Cum Laude, in Latin
10th Grade; NISCAA Scholar Team Award, Bronze Level 9th and 10th Grade
Activities: President and Board Member, Niskayuna Inter-Community Service; Reading Tutor,
Reach Out And Rear (R.O.A.R.)

Experience
Phalen, Phalen & Danek, LLP
Albany, NY
Legal Assistant
April 2014-June 2014
Reviewed medical records for details regarding procedures and administration of medication
Researched medical devices
Processed HIPAA authorization requests for receiving medical records
Proofread and edited legal motions
Researched New York CPLR and created tables of authorities for existing precedents
Observed and assisted in a 6-week medical malpractice trial in the NYS Supreme Court
Thornton Law Firm, LLP
Boston, MA
Legal Assistant
July 2014-December 2014
Specialized in processing asbestos litigation and contacting bankruptcy trusts
Assisted in the settlement process for claims of exposure to asbestos to secure financial
compensation for clients injuries
Received training in evaluating medical records such as b-readings, pathology reports, and
PFTs
Performed settlement audits to evaluate client eligibility to receive settlements as large as
$50,000
Northeastern University Student Conduct Board
Boston, MA
Board Member
Spring 2014-Present
Hear cases involving graduate, undergraduate, law, and continuing studies students who have
allegedly violated the Code of Student Conduct
Board members preside over hearings of Code of Conduct violations and weigh testimony
and evidence to decide the appropriate course of action on a case-by-case basis.

Skills

Computer: Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook), STI (Tabs, Practice Master,
Worldox), IBM SPSS, Social Media (Facebook)