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An Overview of this Page
This page provides an overview of what I have to offer, along with a taste of what you can expect. You can click on the links below to take you directly to the relevant sections.
A Little Bit About Me
I started working in the legal industry in 1983. I started out as the Billing Administrator, moved on to the Word Processing Center Supervisor and then finally to a Legal Secretary position working for litigators. In all of these positions, I held training classes to share my knowledge.
I held Legal Trainer positions at two law firms where I trained new hires, managed several software roll-outs, performed software testing, wrote technical documentation, created computer tests for applicant testing, defined a skills standard for legal secretaries and conducted mandatory workshops.
In 1996, I joined the world of litigation support. I have built 4 litigation support departments, managed $1M annual budgets, been responsible for the support of up to 85 practice-specific software applications, conducted in-house software training classes, trained 1:1 with attorneys, attended 30(b)(6) depositions as an electronic discovery expert, and consulted with medium sized law firms. I have a speciality in managing second requests, anti-trust, white collar and other large complex litigation matters, with sizeable document collections as well as large document reviews.
In September 2011, I launched LitigationSupportGuru.com, to give back to the litigation support industry and to fill a gap in the education of “A Day in the Life” of a litigation support professional. Over the years, I have helped dozens of people find jobs in litigation support.
In December 2011, I joined the faculty at the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, in their Paralegal Studies Program. As an Adjunct Professor, I teach Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat to first semester students, Legal Technology to second semester students, and an Advanced Litigation Technology Lab class to third semester students.
I have found that students learn best when the learning style is interactive, engaging, supportive, and I always toss in a little humor (sarcasm) for good measure.
What You Can Expect
Here’s what you can expect from me:
- Prompt, professional replies to your phone calls and email messages.
- A personal consultation prior to your event, so we can better understand how I can best serve you and your audience.
- An announcement about your event on my blog and/or social media channels. (This assumes that your event is open to the public and you want additional visibility for it.)
- A professionally prepared, dynamically delivered presentation focused on achieving the outcomes you want with your audience.
- A custom resource page, exclusively created for your attendees. It will include links to sample files and other resources I believe will be helpful.
- Follow-up communication after the event to make sure I met your expectations.
My Upcoming Engagements
- April 27, 2018 – VALS Annual Convention, Fredericksburg VA
My Previous Engagements
- September 10, 2015 – Maryland Association of Paralegals (MAP) – Legal Technology Tips
- December 9th, 2015 – Cicayda “Review Crew Call” – Batching Techniques
- January 12, 2016 – The Association for Legal Professionals (NALS/NVLSA) – Tech Tips for Legal Professionals
- February 2016 – Paralegal Cruise – Tech Tips for Legal Professionals
- April 19, 2016 – British Columbia Legal Management Association (BCMLA) – Litigation Support Update and Tech Tips for Legal Professionals
- July 18, 2016 – National Capital Area Paralegal Association (NCAPA)
- October 11, 2016 – Relativity Fest – Academic Partner Program: Lesson Planning Step-by-Step for 2017
- April 4, 2017 – Maryland Association of Paralegals (MAP) – Legal Technology Tips
- April 28, 2017 – Iowa Association of Legal Assistants.Paralegals (IALA.P) – Let's Talk Legal Technology
- June 17, 2017 – NCAPA Biennial Education Conference – Let's Talk Legal Technology
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