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Dallas, Tx, Us

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

New York, Ny, Us

* Design new products and services and oversee their development, including Vantage Intelligence Repository - a finalist in LegalWeek's Leaders in Tech Awards 2023 Knowledge Management Category* Support business development efforts directly by creating marketing products, drafting proposals, and assisting with pitches.

San Francisco, California, Us

* Managed a team of 15 Data and Statistical Analysts distributed across the United States* Coordinated with stakeholders to develop and execute analysis plans based on legal frameworks and characteristics of data provided by client* Managed exposure analyses including Overtime, Rounding, Regular Rate of Pay, Misclassified Hours, Meal & Rest Breaks, and Off-the-Clock time claims for FLSA and State class/collective actions. * Performed and managed internal Business Intelligence Analytics * Managed development of new products including claimant history database for corporate clients, partial unemployment eligibility forecaster, and sentiment tracker for unionization campaigns.

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Manages section within the Legal Department consisting of 3 teams with over 20 associates and on-site vendors dedicated to driving continuous improvement and coordination of eDiscovery processes across the company in partnership with stakeholders including Case Managers, eDiscovery Technicians, Litigation Support Attorneys, and Outside Counsel. Participates in developing and implementing information governance solutions with partners within Walmart's IG community (Records Retention, ISD, Investigations, etc.).Cultivates business relationships with eDiscovery and related vendors.

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

Assigned to the e-Discovery team of a Fortune 100 corporate client. Assisted client in developing and implementing legal hold processes including creating workflows, drafting supporting documentation, revamping templates, and training personnel.Coordinated with team members to ensure processes were being executed, and conducted QA on team's work product. Drafted internal and third-party legal hold notices for variety of matter types including: Class Actions, Product Liability, Tort, and Pharmacy matters. Identified potential records custodians by working with employees and information systems across the client's organization. Created and maintained a database with a user-friendly front-end to track potential records custodians. Audited record archives for potential relevancy in on-going legal matters and made recommendations regarding their disposition.

Jonesboro, Arkansas, Us

Made court appearances representing clients in divorce, child custody, and protective order cases. Prepared legal documents including complaints, motions, briefs, and discovery requests/responses.Conducted legal research for attorneys. Interviewed and counseled clients.

Fayetteville, Ar, Us

Represented clients in immigration matters including: Consideration of Deferred Adjudication for Childhood Arrival, U-Visa, Adjustment of Status, Removal Proceedings, Naturalization, and Asylum. Researched and drafted legal documents in furtherance of client representation. Entered an appearance before the Memphis Immigration Court during representation of a client.Made use of interpreters to facilitate communication with clients and preparation of legal documents. Maintained case files to high standards. Conducted client intake and actively participated in client selection.

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

Promoted to Non-Commissioned Officer rank (SGT, E-5) in 2006.Assisted in multimedia campaigns aimed at influencing key audiences to take specified actions by analyzing potential audiences to tailor products for maximum effect. Maintained and accounted for team equipment. Developed and implemented training programs for soldiers in subject areas including: Target Audience Analysis, All-Source Intelligence Analysis, Country and Culture Studies, and Warrior Tasks. Assigned additional duty of Unit Security Manager while retaining duties as Intelligence Analyst.

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

Deployed to Baghdad, Iraq in 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Assisted with audience analysis and product development for multimedia campaigns including newspapers, magazines, handbills, and billboards.Processed incoming reports and messages into intelligence products for use by customers in decision making and planning. Prepared reports and briefed superiors and other intelligence consumers in regards to the tactical, operational, and strategic environments. Advised superiors on enemy threat levels and activities, and recommended counter courses of action.Identified gaps in intelligence and implemented plans to correct.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Major: Political Science; Minors: Middle Eastern Studies, Arabic