Carson Walden Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

● Managed cases for document review, including overseeing document ingestion and processing on the review side in conjunction with the processing team and creating a systemized approach for such processes, organizing and overseeing SIR SHO processes, preparing documents for production, and leading teams ranging in size from 3 to 70 reviewers for all phases of document review● Communicated with Outside Counsel, including advising on best practices, providing case updates, answering Counsel questions and requests, and providing questions to Counsel for review guidance for the team● Oversaw primary and secondary workflow teams, including setting up searches, drafting and emailing assignments and instructions, providing in-person training (on site and remote), fielding questions, pulling metrics for quality control, drafting and providing reviewer-specific feedback, providing direct reviewer feedback where necessary, and assisting with protocol-related questions and answers with team and with Outside Counsel● Assimilated review feedback from Outside Counsel for the review team, including creating PowerPoint presentations and emails containing summaries of this feedback, and presenting this feedback to the review team● Created review organization and processes for multigenerational family privilege review● Performed management tasks in Relativity such as user maintenance, batching (both tag-based manual batching and search-based automatic batching), maintaining Search Term Reports and highlights, creating fields and choices, editing views and layouts, utilizing dashboards, setting up and utilizing Blackout, running scripts, and creating field edits trackers, as well as instructing or assisting other managers and co-workers with such tasks● Performed audits of cases in Relativity for alignment with UnitedLex best practices for workspace setup● Provided troubleshooting to other managers regarding various project issues

● Oversaw the marketing and acquisition of bankruptcy clients and filed approximately 90 bankruptcy cases, including completing and filing of petitions, researching law, drafting and filing of motions and responses, appearing in court for confirmation and other hearings, creating and presenting arguments to a judge or trustee, and negotiating with other attorneys for successful resolution of issues● Developed proficiency with the federal court Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system (CM/ECF) and the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system (PACER)● Oversaw the transition into and development of the area of immigration law● Collaborated with law partners on issues regarding firm decisions and management, including business development, strategy, organization, and purchasing● Assisted firm partner in matters relating to Juvenile court work, including drafting motions, reviewing files, and improving workflow and organization● Learned and improved the details of immigration law including workflow and form and petition compiling● Continued or developed proficiency with specialized software such as Best Case, Cerenade eImmigration, and Wordpress, as well as basic office software such as Microsoft Office, Thunderbird, and Google Chrome● Built and/or oversaw the firm’s marketing tools, including Adwords, Facebook, and two firm websites

Associate Attorney

● Filed approximately 300 bankruptcy petitions, including drafting of forms, calculation of repayment, drafting of plans, and filing through CM/ECF● Met with potential clients to determine suitability for filing for bankruptcy

Marietta, Georgia

● Drafted various business documents, including employment contracts and a securities purchase agreement● Conducted in-depth legal research and created inter-office memoranda to advise the supervising attorney

Norcross, Georgia

● Represented clients in courtroom hearings and other proceedings● Assisted senior attorney in numerous criminal and domestic relations cases● Conducted in-depth legal research; drafted motions and pleadings; advised senior attorney on difficult areas of law; visited numerous courtrooms around Georgia to observe senior attorney at hearings, pleadings, and counseling clients● Met with and advised clients; conducted new client intake interviews

● Represented the State of Georgia under the Third Year Practice Act in more than 100 cases and other pre-trial phases of litigation, including State Court trials, State Court plea and arraignments, Magistrate all purpose calendars, and First Appearance calendars● Argued bond; presented plea agreements; conducted pre-trial disposition of cases; performed direct and cross examinations of witnesses; presented evidence for admission; argued law and facts before the court● Compiled more than 50 Responses to Discovery Requests; researched law; completed subpoenas● Reviewed the documents that comprise a criminal case, including accusations, witness lists, police reports, police citations, scientific reports (including test results from the Intoxilyzer 5000)

● Analyzed and digested client files, including trial transcripts; created detailed evidence lists● Strategized with the Executive Director about next steps to take in the cases● Conducted review of non-client files for follow-up, including researching law, creating necessary referral documents, contacting criminal justice personnel around the state, and writing follow-up letters, as needed● Evaluated initial letter requests to determine if they satisfy criteria for the Georgia Innocence Project, consulted with the Executive Director about each letter, and followed up or closed the file as appropriate

Nashville, Tennesseee

● Drafted pleadings under the supervision of the attorneys; filed pleadings with the District Court● Strategized with attorneys to improve legal and procedural approaches to cases, including improved client advocacy● Collected, reviewed, and compiled materials for various petition and application packets filed with the government● Acted as liaison between clients and attorneys for regular and necessary activities, such as providing information and updates and collecting information and documents needed for filing

Juris Doctor, Law, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: The Sarah and Michael Salomon Prize ($30, 720 academic scholarship) • Georgia Intra-State Moot Court.

Bachelor Of Science, Music Business, 3.86/4.0, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Received full scholarship first year and partial scholarships remaining years • Honor Society, Member • Student.