Soul Aligned Sisters is a consulting and coaching company with a mission to guide and support businesses and individuals through periods of transformation. Run by co-owners Jillian Robinson and Rebecca Wiley, Soul Aligned Sisters partners with consultants to aid clients in completing their work.

Re-entry Support: I provided career related advice and counseling to formerly incarcerated individuals through Alvis, a non-profit in Columbus Ohio. My service included helping clients create resumes, conducting mock interviews and providing feedback, and providing instructions on goal setting. I also volunteered with the Legal Aid Society, assisting clients with criminal record sealing requests and drivers license re-instatement. Social Justice: I supported voting rights work through participating in voter registration and was trained and served as an election protection representative for the 2020 election cycle. I also served on the core organizing team for the ACLU of Ohio Action Team, where we conducted community education and conversation around re-entry, state-sanctioned violence, and other social justice issues. Wealth Redistribution: I served as an organizer and volunteer in a grassroots mutual aid group formed in Columbus in March 2020. In this capacity, I was responsible for facilitating the transfer of funds between individuals with means to community members in need. I also worked alongside a small group of organizers from the Ohio chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) to organize a stimulus redistribution campaign, focused on moving stimulus funds from those with means to organizations led by working class and people of color in Ohio.

People Management: Managed a team of project managers and support staff on the Client Services team: oversaw the work of a team of five direct reporting employees; met with team members on a weekly basis to provide constructive feedback, career counseling and assist with goal setting; conducted semi-annual performance reviews. Managed a team of seven non-reporting support staff: led biweekly support staff team meetings to facilitate training opportunities and receive feedback on process changes; developed and implemented eight week training program for the support staff role. Client Management: Responsible for management and growth of various client accounts: provided oversight of project managers assigned to client matters; served as a point of escalation within the Client Services team; consulted with clients on complex matters, developed custom workflows and oversaw implementation of same; facilitated scheduled account level reporting and met with clients to build relationships, develop standardized workflows and provide client trainings. Administration: Prepared and presented monthly financial reporting for accounts under my supervision. Led internal discussions on various process improvements and provided recommendations to senior level team members. Interviewed prospective team members and provided hiring recommendations. Assisted in the management of the Client Services team.

Project Management: Managed the technical aspects of the discovery process for up to 20 active matters daily. Consulted with clients on all aspects of e-discovery, including collection of relevant data, data processing, review workflows and document production. Advised clients on review strategies and development of workflows with a focus on maximizing the use of technology. Provided support to clients using Relativity platform, including batching documents, executing saved searches, creating work product layouts, and providing database training. Coordinated and oversaw fulfillment of client requests: translated client requests into standard processing requests; monitored progress to meet estimated turn-around times; reviewed results to ensure accuracy and adherence to client requirements.Development: Served as a stakeholder in internal global process improvement discussions. Identified gaps in processes, recommended process improvements and worked with internal teams to implement client-specific and general process changes. Assisted in the development of standardize workflows consistent with client needs and drafted related internal and client-facing documentation.

Client Services: Consult with clients on all aspects of e-discovery, including collection of relevant data, data processing, review workflows and document production. Act as the primary point of contact for clients on their matters with DTI. Advise clients on review strategies and development of workflows with a focus on maximizing the use of technology. Provide support to clients using DTI’s Relativity and Leverage review platforms.Project Management: Manage the technical aspects of the discovery process for up to 20 active matters daily. Consult with clients and internal teams to outline project benchmarks to meet deadlines. Coordinate and oversee fulfillment of client requests: translate client requests into standard DTI processing requests; monitor progress to meet established turn-around times; review results to ensure accuracy and adherence to client requirements.Development: Serve as a stakeholder in internal global process improvement discussions. Identify gaps in processes, recommend process improvements and work with internal teams to implement client-specific and general process changes. Assist in the development of standardize workflows consistent with client needs and draft related internal and client-facing documentation. Mentor and train new project managers.

Civil Litigation: Handle various aspects of the discovery process in complex civil litigation and antitrust practice: conduct client interviews and facilitate the collection of relevant documents; analyze, recommend modifications, and implement antitrust regulators’ document production requirements; perform privilege analysis and prepare privilege logs; assist in deposition preparation. Assist in litigation of cases: research and analyze local and federal law related to legal claims; write memoranda on claims and possible defenses; assist in drafting of complaint and other court filings. Manage numerous large-scale document review teams: provide day-to-day supervision of teams of 5-150 attorneys and support staff for various litigation and antitrust matters; perform quality control review of work performed by attorneys and legal assistants.Criminal Litigation: Provided pro bono representation of an indigent criminal defendant before District of Columbia Superior Court: represented the client during arraignment and pre-trial hearings before the Court; successfully argued for pre-trial release and against revocation of that release; assisted co-counsel in successfully arguing for dismissal of charges and negotiating a plea agreement with the prosecutor on a subsequent charge.Drafted and filed motions with the Court; prepared opening and closing statements, direct and cross examination outlines, and exhibits for trial. Researched relevant case law; advised client on the law and possible outcomes.Immigration: Provide pro bono representation to immigrant victims of crime in their applications for U nonimmigrant status: interview clients and qualifying family members; advise clients on procedures of filing for U nonimmigrant status; contact witnesses to request supporting documentation and prepare exhibits for inclusion in the application. Draft client retainer agreements; draft affidavits and filing forms for clients and qualifying family members.

Assisted solo-practitioner in the further development of his law practice: drafted motions for court proceedings, legal documents for clients, as well as letters to clients and adversaries.

Advised parents on rights in the special education system as a student in the Special Education Law Clinic: researched and wrote memoranda on relevant legal issues and assisted in conducting due process hearings.

Researched and wrote memoranda on issues pertaining to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; reviewed investigative reports; assisted in conducting an investigation of a formal complaint.