Tyrone Turner

The reason I'm here on LinkedIn is to help others by introducing them to my network so that they can grow their business, and to share some of my networking and follow-up strategies and tools that help get the job done.

The cool thing, is that a lot of the tools are free.

I got to tell you, folks, I'm pretty darn good at training people in relationship building, how to network, team building, and using certain tools to help them achieve success.

Also, I'm looking to get together face-to-face with people in the NYC metro area.

I organize and promote networking events and workshops in NYC that specifically target home-based entrepreneurs, commission-only sales agents, self-employed professionals, marketing directors and sales managers for companies with up to 5 employees.

I also have business associates in Charlotte, and Atlanta whom I work with to coordinate face-to-face networking events and educational workshops.

Stay tuned as I'm looking to release my first book on effective networking and follow-up strategies spring 2009. I welcome any and all advice and support.

Tyrone Turner’s Specialties:

I'm pretty darn good at training people in relationship building, how to network, team building, and using certain tools to help them achieve success. My networking events are structured, but fun. Some are speed networking over the phone networking events; and face-to-face networking events that typically feature a panel that speaks on best practices on a given topic.

Tyrone Turner’s Experience

Account Operations Manager

Williams Lea

(Privately Held; Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

* Manage and provide leadership for 35-person staff working onsite at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft

* Attract, train, and develop personnel to work in our reprographics, imaging, mail, office supplies, and fax operations

* Evaluate the operational and financial feasibility of new offerings and manage the implementation of new services

* Identify growth opportunities and develop strategies to optimize them
Organizer

NYC LinkedIn/Facebook Meetup Group

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

April 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

I work with other people who are active on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking site to help bring the online conversations offline. We mostly have workshops of skills development (e.g. how to interview, how to write a business plan, how to create a marketing campaign, etc.). We also have networking events based on the Grassroots Business Network's model.
Member

Grassroots Business Network, LLC

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Higher Education industry)

October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)

We organize and promote networking events and business development workshops for small business owners with up to 10 employees, home-based entrepreneurs, freelancers, and independent contractors in NYC, Jersey City, NJ, Charlotte, NC, and Atlanta, GA.
Education Coordinator

The Network Marketers Alliance

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

February 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

This a NYC-based meetup group is like a trade organization for network marketers where we come together to share best practices and refer customers to each other. Why network marketing? Put the income claims aside for a moment. Network marketing companies offer wonderful free training on how to develop certain skills that are highly marketable in Corporate America, and that serve as a great springboard to creating your own business. You learn how to do public speaking, market, network, deal with adversity, and build teams of people. Those things aren't taught in real-time anywhere else. You can keep you job, and sharpen your skills at the same time. I myself have never made a ton of money in network marketing, but it has given me a unique skill set that has enabled to steadily increase my salary in Corporate America by leaps and bounds. I highly recommend network marketing.
Director, Business Development

TransPerfect (Document Management & Deposition Services)

(Privately Held; Translation and Localization industry)

November 2007 — June 2008 (8 months)

* Researched cases using various online databases and visiting state and federal courthouses to review the physical court docket

* Acted as a liaison between different sales divisions to set up cross-selling opportunities

* Educate other sales representatives on the phases of a litigation matter, and create scripts for sales representatives to enable them to have more effective sales calls and sales meetings

* Actively solicited litigation attorneys, litigation paralegals, and litigation support personnel within a law firm to buy various products and services to help them save time, energy, and money

* Shadowed sales representatives on sales meeting to help capture new business

* Scheduled and presented at “Food for Thought” and CLE workshops
Director, Business Development

Merrill Legal Solutions

(Privately Held; Legal Services industry)

February 2006 — November 2007 (1 year 10 months)

* Researched cases using various online databases and visiting state and federal courthouses to review the physical court docket

* Acted as a liaison between different sales divisions to set up cross-selling opportunities

* Educate other sales representatives on the phases of a litigation matter, and create scripts for sales representatives to enable them to have more effective sales calls and sales meetings

* Actively solicited litigation attorneys, litigation paralegals, and litigation support personnel within a law firm to buy various products and services to help them save time, energy, and money

* Shadowed sales representatives on sales meeting to help capture new business

* Scheduled and presented at “Lunch and Learn” and CLE workshops
Senior Litigation Legal Assistant

Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP

(Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

July 2004 — February 2006 (1 year 8 months)

* Assigned to cases involving anti-trust, breach of contract, and patent infringement issues

* Maintained various case files, manage several case databases, and coordinate document productions

* Cite check cases for motion and brief preparation and proofread documents generated by attorneys

* Helped train and manage junior paralegals
Social Studies Teacher

NYC Department of Education

(Government Agency; Education Management industry)

May 2003 — June 2004 (1 year 2 months)

* Taught Introduction to Law (e.g. torts, family law, criminal law, etc.) and Introduction to Corrections (e.g. theories of punishment and rehabilitation, police procedure, etc.) elective courses

* Chaired various student clubs (e.g. Mock Trial, Student Activities Committee)
Senior Litigation Legal Assistant / Case Manager

Lovells

(Partnership; Law Practice industry)

November 1998 — May 2003 (4 years 7 months)

* Assigned to cases involving product liability, reinsurance, bankruptcy, and white-collar criminal issues

* Maintained various case files managed several case databases, and coordinated document productions

* Performed physical and electronic court fillings and document retrieval

* Cite checked cases for motion and brief preparation and proofread documents generated by attorneys

* Responsible for the litigation calendar (i.e. court appearances; deadlines; and depositions) and answered/appeared for the firm at motion hearings (calendar calls)

* Supervised and trained junior paralegals and law clerks and help set up and maintain law library

* Processed invoices for payment for the litigation and bankruptcy practice groups
Account Executive

Datum Legal

(Legal Services industry)

1997 — 1998 (1 year)

* Developed new business relationships with law firms and the legal departments of corporations

* Consulted clients on reprographic solutions to their document production needs
Litigation Legal Assistant

Jones Day

(Partnership; Law Practice industry)

April 1994 — September 1997 (3 years 6 months)

* Assigned to cases involving product liability, patent infringement, securities, and breach of contract issues

* Managed document productions and maintained case files

* Supervised and trained junior paralegals and project assistants

* Lead paralegal on several trial teams
Litigation Legal Assistant

Wood, Williams, Rafalsky & Harris

(Legal Services industry)

February 1993 — April 1994 (1 year 3 months)

* Assigned to cases involving tort, professional liability, and foreclosure issues

* Drafted and reviewed discovery demands

* Cite checked briefs and digested deposition transcripts

* Organized document productions and scheduled depostion and physical examinations for witnesses

* Served papers on opposing counsel and filed documents at court

* Trial experience
Litigation Paralegal Clerk

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

(Partnership; Law Practice industry)

June 1987 — February 1993 (5 years 9 months)

* Assigned to cases involving breach of contract and general litigation issues

* Assisted paralegals, case managers, and attorneys with file maintenance and document productions

Tyrone Turner’s Education

City University of New York-Brooklyn College

MS , Education , 2003 — 2009

I started my studies in secondary education with a specialization in social studies in 2003 when I was a NYC Teaching Fellow. I took a break when I returned to the legal industry, but I should be finished with my course work by fall 2010.
Saint John's University

BA , Political Science , 1988 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Judo Club

Additional Information

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Tyrone Turner’s Interests:

Networking (meeting new people), martial arts, comedy, reading, helping others, and travel.

Tyrone Turner’s Groups:

Grassroots Business Network; New York City Linked-In/Facebook Meetup Group; The Network Marketers Alliance Meetup Group; The United Nations of Jujitsu; and The Zujitsu Martial Arts Federation