And, from what I've seen (I've yet to wade through the thousands of pages of
discovery documents in the case), they'd done so by selectively overlooking, ignoring, and misrepresenting the scientific research.
Not exact matches
A Boca Raton attorney handling the
case, Audra Simovitch, now is claiming
in court
documents that Deschamps is blocking
discovery of the true assets
in the estate.
Anything that could constitute as evidence
in the
discovery process — emails from clients regarding a
case, minutes of meetings,
documents that initiative or complete a business transaction, final reports.
As a
case in point, the research on Knut led to the
discovery that a herpesvirus of zebras is able to kill polar bears as
documented in the Wuppertal Zoo, infecting Knut's father Lars, who survived the infection, and his partner, Jerka, who died from the infection.
If none of those motions finds traction
in the court, then four to six months from now, the
cases move to the
discovery phase, where the defendants will have to start producing
documents and providing evidence.
Step 4:
Discovery In the Georgia Court system, discovery is a six - month period of time in which both parties can discover information about the case through written questions called Interrogatories, requests for various documents, and requests for the other side to admit certain thing
In the Georgia Court system,
discovery is a six - month period of time
in which both parties can discover information about the case through written questions called Interrogatories, requests for various documents, and requests for the other side to admit certain thing
in which both parties can discover information about the
case through written questions called Interrogatories, requests for various
documents, and requests for the other side to admit certain things.
If the
case is not settled, the personal injury lawyer can represent you
in court, prepare
discovery documents, prepare motions for court consideration and present a
case in front of a judge or jury that outlines how the accident happened and how the defendant is responsible for the damages that you sustained.
Typically, any person involved
in a medical malpractice or catastrophic injury
case only has to produce
documents and / or information that is directly relevant to their
case, or anything that could lead to the
discovery of relevant information.
The motions judge
in SC v. NS concluded that the act of one lawyer for a client sharing the opposing party's compelled
discovery evidence —
in this
case,
documents — with another lawyer representing the same client
in another related proceeding constitutes prohibited «use» of the evidence.
The same proceeding,
in an arbitration, where
discovery is limited to the exchange of
documents, those costs are totally avoided, making it economically feasible to bring smaller
cases to arbitration.
We then describe five areas
in which machine intelligence will provide services or factors of production currently provided by lawyers:
discovery, legal search,
document generation, brief generation, and prediction of
case outcomes.»
While most
discovery focuses on email and Office
documents, databases, instant messaging, voice mail and any other data that might be relevant to the claims and defenses
in the
case are discoverable and therefore subject to hold and preservation.
Whether needed technologies are centered on machine learning / artificial intelligence, matter management, eBilling,
document management, contract lifecycle management, records, IP docketing, automated workflow, contract
discovery, legal holds, eDiscovery, entity / board management, deal rooms, etc., we have the skills and expertise to help you build the business
case, define, select, plan and deploy the solution (s), and identify and institute changes
in process and governance needed to optimize your investment.
After that, we will have access to a pre-court process called Questioning (formerly called
discoveries) where we can cross examine the defendant under oath on the accident details, and ask for depositions and
documents that the opposing party plans to use
in their
case.
[63] A requirement for evidentiary support recognizes the difference between the scope of examination for
discovery and the scope of
document discovery under the present Rules and will allow considerations of proportionality to be addressed
in specific
cases.
The
discovery of this information
in appellate
cases led Malamud to undertake his review of District Court
documents.
The Adelphia bankruptcy has peeled back the scab on the unfriendly side of electronic data
discovery and
document management,
in this
case Amici, writes Bruce MacEwen.
In another recent case indicative of the power inherent to the Ringtail platform, Joseph Perkovich, who directs Dorsey's New York based electronic evidence and discovery practice, gathered together more than 270,000 files from 44 e-mail custodians, had them loaded into Ringtail in their native format, and began an expansive document production in the span of a weeken
In another recent
case indicative of the power inherent to the Ringtail platform, Joseph Perkovich, who directs Dorsey's New York based electronic evidence and
discovery practice, gathered together more than 270,000 files from 44 e-mail custodians, had them loaded into Ringtail
in their native format, and began an expansive document production in the span of a weeken
in their native format, and began an expansive
document production
in the span of a weeken
in the span of a weekend.
In a separate case, Dorsey routinely needed to utilize the Ringtail production module to systematically cull and isolate relevant documents and database records in response to aggressive discovery tactics advanced in relation to class certification in the recent federal action concerning the U.S. subsidiary of the global technology concer
In a separate
case, Dorsey routinely needed to utilize the Ringtail production module to systematically cull and isolate relevant
documents and database records
in response to aggressive discovery tactics advanced in relation to class certification in the recent federal action concerning the U.S. subsidiary of the global technology concer
in response to aggressive
discovery tactics advanced
in relation to class certification in the recent federal action concerning the U.S. subsidiary of the global technology concer
in relation to class certification
in the recent federal action concerning the U.S. subsidiary of the global technology concer
in the recent federal action concerning the U.S. subsidiary of the global technology concern.
From the beginning of the
case, our legal team assists counsel
in strategic planning and drafting
discovery requests to ensure the documentation is produced
in a manner and scope that will make for efficient
document review.
Whether your
case demands teams of contract attorneys or paralegals,
document reviewers or foreign language translators, ILS provides ready - made teams of special support staffs to assist you
in processing electronic and paper
discovery documentation.
ILS is a plaintiff electronic
discovery firm, although we also serve as the objective
case manager for the
document production phase
in multiparty litigation, acting as an independent third party vendor and service provider on behalf of counsel for both plaintiffs and the defense.
In this
case, there had been extensive
discoveries and documentary evidence, and no suggestion that defence witnesses were unavailable and could not refresh their memories with the available
documents.
Other examples of potential machine learning applications include: the
discovery and identification of «non-obvious relationships» within large
document collections extracting «subtle but useful patterns that can be employed to automate certain complex tasks»; analysing contracts for both structural aspects and potential correlations **; using automated
document clustering techniques to assist
in finding «prior art»
in patent law
cases to determine whether a patent application is new or not.
To obtain the order, a plaintiff must show the Court that it has the makings of a strong
case, that the damage to the plaintiff of the defendant's alleged misconduct is very serious, that there is convincing evidence that the defendant has
in its possession incriminating
documents or items, and that there is a real possibility that the defendant may destroy such material before
discovery.
[20]
In this case, although the offer was open for only a relatively short period of time, it was presented just before trial, when all discovery of documents and examinations for discovery had been completed, and when the issues had been fully aired in a Rule 18A application for judgment brought by the defendant
In this
case, although the offer was open for only a relatively short period of time, it was presented just before trial, when all
discovery of
documents and examinations for
discovery had been completed, and when the issues had been fully aired
in a Rule 18A application for judgment brought by the defendant
in a Rule 18A application for judgment brought by the defendants.
She initiated and litigated the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
case against the tobacco manufacturers (Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Philip Morris, et al.), which resulted
in an $ 8.3 billion settlement for the state, and led the
discovery on behalf of the Commonwealth of 6 million +
documents in record setting time.
In the face of an overbroad discovery request by opposing counsel, you may need to make the argument that the requested documents are not reasonably accessible, in which case your organization may need to prove that your data policies are reasonabl
In the face of an overbroad
discovery request by opposing counsel, you may need to make the argument that the requested
documents are not reasonably accessible,
in which case your organization may need to prove that your data policies are reasonabl
in which
case your organization may need to prove that your data policies are reasonable.
When respondents were asked for their perspectives on AI and its effect on the legal industry, 71 % predicted it would have the biggest impact on electronic
discovery in the areas of
case assessment and predictive coding (TAR), coming
in next at 41 % was
document automation, followed by legal research (40 %), contract analysis / automation (34 %), and
case / outcome prediction (24 %).
In addition, Howrey benefited from growth in its five - year - old global services center, which does document review and electronic discovery work for Howrey, but also sometimes acts as a specialized e-discovery counsel in cases for which it is not litigation counse
In addition, Howrey benefited from growth
in its five - year - old global services center, which does document review and electronic discovery work for Howrey, but also sometimes acts as a specialized e-discovery counsel in cases for which it is not litigation counse
in its five - year - old global services center, which does
document review and electronic
discovery work for Howrey, but also sometimes acts as a specialized e-
discovery counsel
in cases for which it is not litigation counse
in cases for which it is not litigation counsel.
If your
case requires
document review repositories accessible from anywhere
in the world, our plaintiff electronic
discovery experts will specially tailor our eDiscovery software to exceed your expectations.
Prepare for Paperless Lawyering — One of a new lawyer's first jobs
in a firm may be to review
discovery documents in a pending
case and write a synopsis or prepare for a deposition of a lead witness.
Since joining JAMS, Judge Roberts has been appointed as a
discovery master by federal and state courts to supervise
discovery and review privileged
documents in complex commercial, patent, and product liability
cases, as an election monitor for unions under court supervision, as a consultant to monitor a four - year consent decree
in an EEOC pattern and practice
case against a major restaurant chain, and as a trustee for a 36 - story commercial retail and office building on Fifth Avenue
Were it otherwise,
discovery productions could be shared widely and routinely with persons not involved
in the civil
case, and with impunity, thereby undermining the privacy of such
documents and the purpose of the deemed undertaking rule which is to prevent the collateral use of confidential evidence and information.
The next step is the
discovery period, during which lawyers exchange
documents (including accident and medical reports, medical bills, insurance policies, etc.) and evidence regarding the facts
in the
case, witness information, and experts.
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) of this rule, a party may obtain
discovery of
documents and tangible things otherwise discoverable under paragraph (1) of this rule and prepared
in anticipation of litigation or for trial by or for another party or by or for that other party's representative (including his attorney, consultant, surety, indemnitor, insurer, or agent) only upon a showing that the party seeking
discovery has substantial need of the materials
in the preparation of his
case and that he is unable without undue hardship to obtain the substantial equivalent of the materials by other means.
Lawyers need to complete a preliminary analysis of the electronic
documents in a
case before agreeing to firm production deadlines
in a
discovery plan, says Wendy Cole, director of project management and counsel at Heuristica
Discovery Counsel.
Then high - speed scanners came along, and
in big
cases lawyers would send the whole pile of
discovery documents to a service bureau, get the whole mess scanned and OCRed, and then do keyword searches.
Defendants
in civil
cases used to try to bury opposing lawyers during
discovery by handing over truckloads of
documents and hoping they would never be able to find the one or two damning
documents in the bunch.
The classroom component typically addresses such skills and topics as: client interviewing and counseling,
case evaluation, legal research, fact investigation, drafting
documents and correspondence, motion practice,
discovery, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, procedure,
case management, law office management, the use of computer technology
in the law office, and professional responsibility and ethics.
Keep track of and collaborate around all of your
case documents - filings,
discovery, transcripts and more -
in an intelligent filing system that is built for complex litigation.
Subject to the provisions of subdivision (b)(4) of this rule, a party may obtain
discovery of
documents and tangible things otherwise discoverable under subdivision (b)(1) of this rule and prepared
in anticipation of litigation or for trial by or for another party or by or for that other party's representative (including the other party's attorney, consultant, surety, indemnitor, insurer, or agent) only upon a showing that the party seeking
discovery has substantial need of the materials
in the preparation of the party's
case and that the party is unable without undue hardship to obtain the substantial equivalent of the materials by other means.
To tell one story along these lines, at a recent meeting with senior counsel on a
case involving approximately 1.2 terabytes of captured data and a $ 75,000 proposal, after discussing various aspects of our
discovery plan I asked a plain question: «To give us some guidance
in terms of how to proceed with the culling of this data, and based on the type of
case that this is, what you know already, and the key
documents that you've already been able to see, is it your gut feeling that these hard drives are likely to contain some helpful or harmful information that you're anxious to get your hands on?»
She has handled all aspects of
case management, law and motion and has significant experience
in discovery management including, collecting, processing and producing hard copy
documents and electronically stored information, as well as handling all aspects of written
discovery and
discovery motion practice.
Strapp added that, while there are too many variables to predict the cost of a given
case, the process of
discovery —
in which companies have to turn over evidence
in the form of
documents and testimony — drives much of the cost.
A Boca Raton attorney handling the
case, Audra Simovitch, now is claiming
in court
documents that Deschamps is blocking
discovery of the true assets
in the estate.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
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discovery and
document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon
document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL)
Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon
Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary
documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion
in electronic databaseso Coordinated
document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon
document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded
documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of
discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional
documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed
in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input
case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated
in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates
in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients
in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided
in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted
in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers
in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants
in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of
documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners
in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting
in reductions
in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs)
in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs
in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared
in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music
in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers
in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load
in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used
in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active
in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request
Daily tasks consisted of legal research, communicated with outside counsel, assisted
in the preparation of
discovery responses, collected
documents, negotiated settlements and generated
case budget reports
... transcripts; maintains
case files; performs simple legal research + Indexes, tracks and controls
document discovery (including
documents produced and received
in discovery) + Indexes, tracks, and...
Investigations and Law Enforcement — Selected Duties & Responsibilities Build and implement investigations programs and security solutions to enable effective organizational administration, threat detection / elimination, conflict / issue resolution, and other critical
discovery functions Utilize various technical applications, including cameras, A / V equipment, transmitters, recorders, and bugs, to generate valuable information and isolate parties responsible for criminal and civil malfeasance Create issue and security reports to enable development of new policies and procedures aimed at preventing further wrongdoing and protect valuable resources team Integrate investigative principles into corporate strategic mission, ensuring management and program accountability, proactive prevention of discrimination,
case efficiency, and legal analysis Perform security and crime analyses of firm infrastructure against related compliance requirements as well as on - going vulnerability assessments to continuously mitigate risk Develop investigatory standard
documents to serve as guide and rules resources to promote fair and legal probes Supervise related departmental staff, including performance plan development and assessment, technical oversight, personnel recruitment and training, staff discipline, and other pertinent functions Work as a member of the corporate incident response team
in the execution of all related tasks, including incident response plan development, damage minimization, resource restoration, and firm integrity protection Communicate all issues and user feedback to members of management, law enforcement professionals, and other interested parties, generating situational reports and follow - up recommendations based on investigatory results Maintain a strong working knowledge of all software, hardware, applications, techniques, trends and other critical tools which aid
in effective investigation React quickly based upon limited and confidential information, drawing upon extensive police and military experience
in tense, complicated situations Collaborate
in the preparation of necessary legal
documents, including search and arrest warrants Assist management with various other duties as assigned