ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
Degree: B.S. 2025
Major: Legal Studies, GPA 3.8
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Deans List
Awards: Winner Moot Court Competition

Nicole Narian is Mr. Lanin’s paralegal and legal assistant. She assists the firm with commercial litigation, foreclosure and loan modification, appeals, bankruptcy, business and real estate law, collection/creditor’s rights matters, and office administration.

Nicole graduated with honors from St. John’s University with a bachelor’s in legal studies. Her GPA was 3.8. Her coursework include Legal Research and Writing I & II, Reading and Applying Corp Contracts, Corporation Law and Practice, Trial Practice, Real Estate Law II, Employment Law

She won First Place in the St. John’s University Moot Court Competition, earned the annual Dean’s List Certificate, and trained in Fundamentals of Westlaw for Paralegals.

Nicole peviously worked as a pharmacy technician. Her responsibilities included filling prescriptions, customer service, inventory, and pharmacy operations. She developed a strong commtment to accuracy, efficiency, problem-solving, and quality service.

She has the professional skills and training that are an integral part of a busy, successful law office.  Her prior experience and training makes her well-suited to manage multiple responsibilities. She has excellent management, interpersonal, multitasking, and communication skills. She is a team member with a positive demeanor who is organized and focuses on detail and high accuracy.

Nicole is computer proficient and is trained in several programs, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Clio Manage (Cloud File Management), Clio Grow (New Client Intake and Tracking). She assists Attorney Scott Lanin with the preparation of court documents, including summons and complaints, answers, subpoenas, affidavits, legal briefs (memoranda of law), and exhibits, and with online searches and e-filing on NYSCEF, the New York State Case Electronic Filing System. She conducts research on the New York City tax site, ACRIS. Her duties include managing the firm’s litigation calendar, drafting and filing legal documents, and managing our office (administration and billing), and acting as our client liaison. 

Nicole can be reached at (212) 764-7250 ext. 3 or by email to legalassistant@laninlaw.com.