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Scoped, planned, coordinated, and managed projects to extract dozens of data points, many customized for each project, regarding entities involved in a cyber incident to allow clients to assess, report, and notify the affected entities appropriately and efficiently.Creatively utilized client data structures, domain knowledge, file metadata, and advanced analytics, including predictive coding, to prioritize and divide data across several workflows for increased accuracy and efficiency.Formed and led teams of remote attorneys, tracked key performance indicators to guide project and personnel decision-making, consistently interfaced with stakeholders to provide updates and demonstrate value-added, and shepherded deliverables to completion within time and budget constraints.Analyzed and normalized multi-million observation data sets using advanced Excel techniques and custom scripting to ensure accurate and standardized data in a functional deliverable.Developed and implemented training, documentation, and procedures for leveraging analytics and data visualizations to improve efficiency and accuracy across workflows.

Designed and implemented document review, quality assurance, and document production procedures and checks for high-stakes litigation and investigations.Trained document reviewers to review, analyze, and code documents according to guidelines developed in furtherance of case strategy, compliance with discovery obligations, and anticipated information governance goals.Analyzed documents using content and metadata, first pass review coding, advanced analytics, and case knowledge to ensure accuracy and prepare document productions.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Consulted and collaborated with clients, IT personnel, and case teams regarding complex issues involving electronic evidence and litigation, including case strategy development, planning and budgeting all aspects of discovery, ensuring defensibility and compliance, negotiating for favorable and efficient protocols, and discovery dispute resolution.Drafted and analyzed written discovery, identified potentially relevant data sources, defensibly preserved data for discovery, collected data from various sources, processed and analyzed data for efficient review, planned and managed document review, and prepared data for production and presentation.Spearheaded innovation and process improvement in eDiscovery firm-wide by Developing, optimizing, customizing, and presenting eDiscovery and Relativity infrastructure, templates, workflows, documentation, and training for varied practices.Managed and supported the on-premises licensing and installation of Relativity ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and low cost.Prioritized and efficiently executed projects from over 60 litigators and their support staff involving over 200 active matters at various stages of litigation or investigation.

Rockingham, Nc

Litigated and negotiated for clients with legal problems affecting basic human needs, including cases involving landlord-tenant and homelessness prevention, domestic violence and civil disputes, government benefits, consumer issues, and elder law. Achieved successful results for clients in district court, small claims court, and administrative hearings with minimal resources. Negotiated favorable settlements for desperate clients adverse to more sophisticated opposing parties.Led a medical-legal partnership gaining buy-in and providing training for clinical health staff to identify and refer legal issues affecting health outcomes. Work together with health staff to achieve better results in the legal process.

Los Angeles, Ca

Researched and edited book, amicus brief, and articles on affirmative actionAdvised law students on using data and statistics for papers on fair housing

Greater Los Angeles Area

Researched and drafted memos and orders in an array of increasingly complex casesObserved and discussed courtroom strategy and tactics with clerks, judge, and externs

Indianapolis, In

Applied academic models of policymaking to tailor messaging on prescription pricingArticulated link between profit and life-saving R&D using statistical analysis

Indianapolis, In

Assisted negotiation and risk management for corporate partnership programConducted cost-benefit analysis to advise city regarding ethanol use in fleet vehicles

Washington, Dc

Introduced social media as a messaging platform for the chairman and caucusTransformed the RSC and Chairman Price into social media leaders on the Hill

Washington, Dc

Synthesized legislative action, political strategy, and local news to draft press releasesAchieved promotion from an internship for reliability, efficiency, and judgment

Washington, Dc

Developed and led school beautification projects for 15-25 student volunteersMarketed the community service center in person, print, and on the web

Fort Wayne, In

Created and implemented system for procuring immigration formsInterviewed local energy leaders and conducted research to inform energy policy

Okeechobee, Fl

Completed hundreds of diverse tax returns generating over $10,000 in revenue for H&R BlockPrepared tax returns after one week course while learning to prepare complex returns on the job

Washington, Dc

Learned and predicted the House schedule to field calls from Members, staff, and mediaProvided excellent customer service to the 231 members of the House Republican Conference

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Volunteer for Veteran's Clinic Mentor for Law Fellows Program Participant in Jones Day 1L Moot Court Volunteer for Innocence Project

Public Finance And Policy Analysis

Eads Fellow (top incoming public finance student) Treasurer for Graduate Student Association Treasurer for SPEA Auction and Gala Member.

B.A., Political Science And Interdisciplinary Studies: Communications, Law, Economics, And Government

Presidential Scholarship Dean's List (6 of 6 semesters) University Honors in Political Science University Honors Program Mentor.