Name: Clair R. Atkins Location: Chicago, IL What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I owned a computer services company in Atlanta. I taught computer classes (in-home and classroom), designed web sites, helped local businesses with their marketing efforts (menus, flyers, etc.), and provided hardware and software support to clients….
Name: Susan Stone Location: Washington, DC What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I started as an administrative assistant for an IT group supporting a government contract shortly after high school. The group was responsible for computer and network infrastructure support. There wasn’t a strong need for an administrative…
Name: Jon Canty Location: Washington, DC What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I was doing desktop support to pay for school. It was a win95/98 environment when I started so there was much suffering for both users and administrators. How did you get the opportunity to join the…
Name: Evan Benjamin Location: Philadelphia, PA What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? People do not believe the path I took to get here – I was an accountant who jumped into computer networking, and then I jumped into computer forensics, and then I jumped into e-discovery and litigation support….
Name: Oliver Silva Location: Boston MA What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I held various managerial positions within IT for government agencies involving the investigation and prosecution of criminal and civil matters. My core responsibilities related to the management and support of databases and business applications. How did you get…
Name: Sonya Harris Location: Washington DC Metro Area What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I was an Application Specialist in information technology, after a long stretch of 1st, 2nd and 3rd level technical support in law firms. How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? A…
Name: Tanya White Location: Sydney, Australia What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I was an IT software trainer for a law firm. How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? I was ‘internally seconded’ to provide dedicated IT/Software support to a team of about 70 all…
Name: Jere W. Wilson Location: Hartford, CT What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? My entire career has been in various aspects of the IT field. After working in the industry as an employee for nine years, I started my own IT consulting company. I did that for 20+ years…
Name: Nancy Merreot Location: Washington, DC What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? Network Administration and Website Development How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? I was hired to do software development and third-level support for all core applications at a law firm in Cleveland….
Name: Chris McDowell Location: Austin, TX What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? Between my honorable discharge from the USMC in 1997 (Security forces/Infantry) and my first litigation support position in 2004, I worked in corporate security administration, in the operations department of a route delivery software company and finally…
Name: Todd Haley Location: Washington, DC What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? For over 10 years, I was focused more on the information technology solutions within the legal industry. I started as a Database Analyst and handled IT for lawyers as a Director and CTO. How did you get…
Name: Mark Lieb Location: Chicago, IL What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? IT How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? Temporary contract to fill in for a departing litigation support person. When did you realize that this career would be a good fit for…
Name: Michael Creath Location: Nashville, TN What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? Information Technology for a Law Firm. How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? A 30 minute conversation with the Lit Support Manager at the firm where I was working. As I was…
Name: Dianne Bonnet Location: New York, NY What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I was the manager of the Help Desk for 10 years. How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? Due to my reputation at my local office, the CIO and Litigation Support…
Name: Mark Lindsey Location: Dallas, TX What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? Information technology, technical support and network administration. How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? I started importing load files into Concordance and Summation and then completed my Summation Certified Trainer program. When…
Name: Mike McBride Location: Corvallis, OR What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I worked in IT – Tech Support, eventually finding my way to a helpdesk position at a law firm. How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? At the time, our lone Lit…
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…
Name: David Carns Location: Falls Church, VA What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? IT consulting for the legal industry. I mostly focused on business process automation, database programming and document management systems deployment. How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? As Director of IT…
Name: Kristina Lengel Location: Philadelphia, PA What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I did a variety of jobs (craft shop clerk, pizza maker, accounts payable) and then in 1998 I took a class to get my A+ certification and MOUS certifications (Microsoft Office). From that training, I was able…
Name: Kelbert B. Rollins Location: Washington, DC What kind of work were you doing before litigation support found you? I worked in the IT industry at various government agencies for 12 years. How did you get the opportunity to join the litigation support community? I was offered the opportunity to work at a vendor providing…
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