Name: Julie Johnston
Location: San Diego, CA
What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you?
Information Technology – Systems Management
How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community?
I became involved in the local chapter of Women in eDiscovery. I was encouraged by several members to explore the field.
When did you realize that this career would be a good fit for you?
🙂 I'm still not sure.
Do you prefer to be out in front and working with the clients or behind the scenes working with the technologies?
Out in front, but still having a foot on the back end technologies.
Is there an area of litigation support that had a steep learning curve for you?
Protocol – and the attention to detail required. My IT career was spent being a fire fighter, Lit Support is about fire prevention.
What do you consider to be one of the coolest things about working in litigation support?
Knowing that what I do on a daily basis matters.
Which types of employers have you had while working in litigation support?
- Law Firm
Litigation Support is a well-paying career. How much has your salary increased since joining the litigation support community?
How many years have you been working in Litigation Support?
1
Care to share any words of encouragement or advice?
Learn as much as you can, know your worth and don't settle for less!
Contact Info:
Julie Johnston
Cooley, LLP
4401 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, CA 92121
858-550-6446 work