The approach used to name
electronic documents in this case certainly worked.
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.
Not exact matches
require that the technology used by the state be upgraded to allow for the state hotline to receive photographs and other
documents in electronic format and to forward them to the county conducting an investigation and to allow each county to upload photographs and
documents into the
case file;
The white paper recommends that practitioners follow relevant guidance
documents and that deviation from consensus recommendations should be supported by clinical studies or pursued
in the setting of a clinical trial approved by an institutional review board; that practitioners receive training
in a new procedure before beginning its practice, that the training should include a practical, «hands - on» component and that all team members directly involved with the radiation therapy decisions should participate
in at least five proctored
cases before performing similar procedures independently; and that professional societies should accelerate the generation of new or updated guidance
documents for the following disease sites and techniques: skin, central nervous system, gastrointestinal, lung or endobronchial and esophagus, and, while outside the charge of this panel, assess the need for updated guidance
documents for accelerated partial breast irradiation using
electronic brachytherapy.
«Keep paper copies of important
documents,
in case you lose the
electronic.»
Some people arranged to obtain and misuse informal
documents (
electronic mails) from a small but influential research unit (CRU), their intention being, from the outset, to fabricate a baseless
case from this «grey literature» with which to discredit the CRU, the Scientists
in the CRU and,
in fact, Science itself.
As is well
documented, one technological process that presents court systems with these various benefits is that of
electronic case filing, which has been implemented
in a number of jurisdictions throughout the country and the world.
(paragraph 9 point 1) The court also noted that there were «no generally acknowledged practices for preserving,
documenting or securing
electronic evidence», but on review, even the defendant's expert described the plaintiff's practice
in this
case as «picture perfect.»
In December 2016, the EC has also recently published guidelines entitled «Recommendations for the Use of Electronic Document Submissions in Antitrust and Cartel Case Proceedings»
In December 2016, the EC has also recently published guidelines entitled «Recommendations for the Use of
Electronic Document Submissions
in Antitrust and Cartel Case Proceedings»
in Antitrust and Cartel
Case Proceedings».
For every chapter (
case) I end up with a collection of papers, mostly
electronic, with notes
in - line, glued together with links, especially links from a «working notes»
document.
In most cases, those documents will be more searchable (and accessible) in electronic for
In most
cases, those
documents will be more searchable (and accessible)
in electronic for
in electronic form.
In the course of updating an article I wrote last year about legal - ethics resources on the Web, I came across Ethics and Lawyering Today, a monthly
electronic newsletter highlighting important new
cases, ethics opinions, and other developments, often with links to full text
documents.
9.15 am to 9.55 am Two topical issues
in litigation - pleadings
in fraud
cases and reflections on the recovery of
electronic documents / Almira Delibegovic - Broome QC
the development of a capability to accept
electronic case filing via a portal that will feed into the
electronic document and records management system so that
documents are immediately accessible to Justices and SCC staff as well as
in the Courtroom
Now that
cases occupy hard drives and the evidence is itself more commonly
in the form of
electronic documents, our profession needs to become as adept at manipulating and presenting
electronic media as the barristers of old were using the tools of their time.
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 that
case, I could direct your attention to a matter dealt with at paragraphs 42 — 49 of WP.118 / Add.1 about how one can transfer paper
documents to
electronic form, and vice versa, without losing their reliability and thus their legal effect.
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.
Information Governance ANZ is delighted to invite you an evening with Jason Baron, internationally recognised authority on the preservation of
electronic documents and counsel
in landmark
cases including the preservation of White House email.
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.
Prior to the
case conference, the parties will be required to file a
case conference summary outlining the
documents to be used at the hearing, any production issues, the preference of type of hearing (written,
electronic or
in - person), a list of witnesses (including an explanation as to why more than two expert witnesses are required, if applicable) and the details of the most recent settlement offers.
In complex, large - scale litigation and regulatory investigations, the volume of
electronic data is too large to manually sort, organize and review (also called objective coders, database coders, legal coders, or litigation coders) review and code
documents, files and other data so that the litigation team can more easily search and retrieve information during the course of the
case or project.
Another development
in D&I's
case management techniques is the greater use of the cutting edge artificial intelligence technology tools for
document review, oral hearing preparation and creation of interactive
electronic submissions, known as e-briefs, with hyperlinks to the relevant exhibits.
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.
E-briefs, or
electronic briefs, are
electronic versions of traditional court filings (e.g. motions, briefs, complaints, etc.) where cited
documents (i.e. letters,
cases, exhibits, etc.) are hyperlinked from the main filed
document instead of being provided
in paper form.
So as the amount of
electronic data exploded, of course eDiscovery came
in to manage it, but as the amount of data continued to expand, even the amount that trickled down and was produced and litigation got to be huge, and you may just be talking 10,000
documents but at that stage you don't just need to know that those are relevant to the
case.
These specifications support the transmission of
electronic documents in any format from a filer to a court, together with all data needed by the court to enter the
document (or a new
case, if the
document submitted initiates a new
case) into the court's
case management information and
document management systems, and the return of an acknowledgement.
Like most knowledge workers, we have to keep track of lots of
electronic information for any project, such as
documents, correspondence,
cases, and notes that may be
in Word, Excel, PDF and other formats.
In the early 2000s, all 94 U.S. federal court districts adopted
electronic case - filing systems, which let parties file
documents pertaining to lawsuits online and make them available through the courts» websites.
In appeal, some cases are finding their way from the provincial courts to the highest court in various electronic formats, because all provinces do not necessarily use the same standards for electronic court document
In appeal, some
cases are finding their way from the provincial courts to the highest court
in various electronic formats, because all provinces do not necessarily use the same standards for electronic court document
in various
electronic formats, because all provinces do not necessarily use the same standards for
electronic court
documents.
In 1990 Congress catalyzed the opening of existing court - located
case and
document management systems for remote
electronic access.
In a document titled The Case for Reforming the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act the Commissioner recommended that the law be amended to require private sector organizations «to publicly report on the number of disclosures they make to law enforcement under paragraph 7 (3)(c. 1), without knowledge or consent, and without judicial warrant, in order to shed light on the frequency and use of this extraordinary exception.&raqu
In a
document titled The
Case for Reforming the Personal Information Protection and
Electronic Documents Act the Commissioner recommended that the law be amended to require private sector organizations «to publicly report on the number of disclosures they make to law enforcement under paragraph 7 (3)(c. 1), without knowledge or consent, and without judicial warrant,
in order to shed light on the frequency and use of this extraordinary exception.&raqu
in order to shed light on the frequency and use of this extraordinary exception.»
Now that the Canadian Judicial Council and some superior courts have shown leadership
in establishing protocols for the exchange of
documents in electronic format — firms should be establishing their own customized version and using it on every
case.
Indlaw is part of the Indianlawonline project which was launched
in April 1997 as a collaborative exercise between professionals and academicians based
in U.K. and
in India to build an
electronic legal library to enable solicitors, advocates, students and clients to have access to information on various primary and secondary legal
documents like the constitutional texts, parliamentary debates,
case law, Parliamentary and State enactments and delegated legislation
in both India and the U.K. Indlaw is today a leading provider of easy - to - use comprehensive and cost - effective legal, tax and regulatory information on the Internet.
It is true that
electronic technology is invaluable
in the large
document cases, but it is also cost effective
in smaller actions
in urban and rural areas.
This
case involved the proper interpretation of certain disclosure exceptions
in the Personal Information Protection and
Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5 («PIPEDA»).
In my last post I talked about a case in which Justice Brown noted that the Ontario Court system «lacks modern administrative infrastructure including, for example, proper electronic case management and document filing technologies.&raqu
In my last post I talked about a
case in which Justice Brown noted that the Ontario Court system «lacks modern administrative infrastructure including, for example, proper electronic case management and document filing technologies.&raqu
in which Justice Brown noted that the Ontario Court system «lacks modern administrative infrastructure including, for example, proper
electronic case management and
document filing technologies.»
Over 98 % of all
documents created
in a law office or used
in the litigation are initially created
in an
electronic format and yet lawyers when they appear
in court invariably decide to plead their client's
case in a paper environment.
Many lawyers and judges appear to take the position that
electronic technology
in the litigation process is best suited for the large
document cases which usually come before the court
in large urban areas and are handled by lawyers from large legal firms with IT departments.
[12][13] Other districts (e.g. the Northern District of Florida) permit «pro se» litigants to file and receive their
documents electronically by following the same local requirements as licensed attorneys for PACER NEXT GEN qualifications and approval for
electronic use
in particular
cases; an order of the assigned Judge on a pro se motion showing pro se's qualifications may be required.
In most cases, you will be able to mail or fax these documents separately if they are not accessible in an electronic fil
In most
cases, you will be able to mail or fax these
documents separately if they are not accessible
in an electronic fil
in an
electronic file.
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:
[email protected] position managing legal 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
Investigate the facts of a
case, conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles and organize and maintain
documents in a paper or
electronic filing systems.
Served as first point of contact and provide general information at Radiology and Orthopedic front desk Answered multiple telephone lines and routed appropriately through switchboard Obtained
case - specific information and
documents from clients and other sources Accurately obtained authorizations and verified insurance upon arrival
in Radiology and Orthopedics Departments Managed paper and
electronic files to include; copying, routing, filing management of client
documents, agreements and health filings Registered patients and created new accounts Schedule appointments and confirm appointments for all locations Proofread work product for typographical, grammatical, or spelling errors and scanning and copying projects.
Paralegal — Duties & Responsibilities Provide excellent legal and administrative support
in a fast paced, high intensity law firm environment Perform legal research and
document preparation such as affidavits, contracts, and correspondence Discover and analyze applicable
case law, statutes, codes, and influential secondary sources Develop experience with civil litigation including employment, contract, real estate, and business law Responsible for pretrial preparation such as exhibit organization and documentation Manage client
case files
in company
electronic filing system resulting
in accurate and organized records Monitor and update firm law library with up to date primary and secondary sources Participate
in civil, criminal, and administrative mock trials Train
in all evidentiary, procedural, and substantive aspects of litigation Proficient
in public relations theory, strategy, and comprehensive campaign management Develop and implement communications plans through
in depth analysis of client challenges Create brand awareness, corporate identity, logos, signage, special events, and strategic partnerships Oversee company budgets, support staff, contracts, and daily operations
The King County Superior Court
in Seattle ordered a forensic review of all
electronic devices
in Samuelson's and Beardsley's possession to recover
documents pertinent to the
case.