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Chicago, Il, Us

Syracuse, New York, Us

• Communicate with clients and provide consulting services in relation to their specific discovery needs to set expectations and ensure that their requested services are carried out as quickly and efficiently as possible.• Assist clients with all aspects of their e-Discovery needs, including processing data, running productions, creating searches, creating batches, providing keyword highlighting and running analytics such as email threading and Technology Assisted Review (TAR) projects.• Supervise and manage Project Managers as they handle e-Discovery and forensic projects for clients to ensure that they are meeting each client’s needs and are receiving any necessary support in order to carry out their roles efficiently and effectively.• Coordinate with the forensics specialists as they carryout forensic collection, analysis and reporting tasks.• Consult clients and provide management expertise concerning the implementation and release of legal holds in relation to potential or active litigation matters.

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

• Supervised and trained document review attorneys to ensure a high level of quality and provided guidance regarding document tagging in relation to responsiveness, confidentiality, issue tags, “hot” documents and privilege issues.• Reviewed metrics regarding the performance of document review attorneys and provided feedback in relation to the accuracy and pace of their work.• Engaged in quality control reviewing of documents that had been previously reviewed by attorneys during the first line phase of the project.• Regularly communicated with clients regarding various aspects of document review projects, including review progress, overall goals and the estimated time of completion.• Supervised and engaged in the drafting of privilege logs in relation to document review projects.• Used e-Discovery platforms to review and analyze documents in relation to responsiveness, confidentiality, issue tags, “hot” documents and privilege issues.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Used e-Discovery platforms to analyze documents and determine responsiveness based on specific criteria relevant to the discovery process for litigation matters.• Acted as the sole document review attorney on some e-discovery projects and assisted litigation attorneys with preparing for depositions.• Reviewed documents in relation to attorney-client and work product privilege issues.• Reviewed documents in relation to significance, confidentiality and various other areas as needed for each matter.• Engaged in the review of contracts for due diligence purposes.• Drafted privilege logs as needed in relation to the discovery process for each matter.

• Planned and supervised all aspects of e-Discovery document review projects from the beginning to completion, including the tracking of project efficiency goals and the estimated time of completion.• Supervised and trained document review attorneys to ensure a high level of quality and provided guidance regarding document tagging in relation to responsiveness, confidentiality, issue tags, “hot” documents and privilege issues.• Tracked and reviewed metrics regarding the performance of document review attorneys and provided feedback concerning the accuracy and pace of their work.• Engaged in quality control reviewing of documents that had been previously reviewed by attorneys during the first line phase of the project and provided final approval regarding the overall quality of coding for review sets to be produced.• Supervised and assisted with the document production process for e-Discovery projects.

• Represented clients in all phases of civil litigation proceedings, including discovery. • Represented both juvenile and adult defendants in all phases of criminal litigation proceedings.• Handled various real estate transactions for clients, including property sales.• Reviewed real estate, mortgage, construction and various other contracts and advised clients regarding their legal options.• Assisted clients with immigration procedures necessary for them to obtain citizenship in St. Kitts and Nevis, including applications for citizenship by investment.• Represented clients in relation to various family matters such as child support.• Provided aid to clients in relation to the drafting and review of wills.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Used e-Discovery platforms to review and analyze documents in relation to responsiveness to certain topics relevant to litigation matters.• Identified documents determined to be relevant based on specific criteria and provided various issue code tags where necessary.• Reviewed documents in relation to attorney-client and work product privilege issues.• Reviewed documents in relation significance, confidentiality and various other areas as needed for each matter.• Drafted entries for several privilege logs.• Engaged in quality control reviewing of documents that had been previously reviewed by attorneys during the first line phase of the project.• Reviewed various types of client contracts and drafted comprehensive reports concerning all related legal issues.• Conducted legal research and writing in various areas of law.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Administration (Concentration In Marketing)