Reed Smith LLP

Working for Gravity Stack -- a wholly owned subsidiary of Reed Smith LLP

Sr. Client Technology Solutions Analyst

Sanders Roberts, LLP

Former Manager of eDiscovery and Litigation Support

eDiscovery Manager

Rodarti Law Group - Advisors to the Development and Construction Industry in Orange County

Manager of eDiscovery / Sr. Paralegal

University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education

Part-time Instructor in the Paralegal Certificate program, specializing in legal technology and eDiscovery courses.

Instructor / Advisory Board Member

Callahan & Blaine

Senior litigation & eDiscovery paralegal, with a focus on managing complex civil matters, from inception through trial, using the latest technologies and modern efficiencies to achieve excellent results for our clients.

Sr. Litigation & eDiscovery Paralegal

SkylineOmega Discovery Solutions

Worked at Skyline Document Solutions (predecessor to SklineOmega) as the eDiscovery Support Manager. Worked to expand the  services offered by Skyline in the areas of eDiscovery, along the entire EDRM spectrum.

eDiscovery Support Manager

Berger Kahn

Paralegal / Legal IT Specialist (PC / Mac / iOS)

Apple

Worked part-time (nights and weekends) while working at Berger Kahn full-time as a paralegal.

Specialist

Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC

Work to create, support and maintain over 120 litigation support databases using Lexis Nexis LAW Prediscovery & Concordance amongst others. Created exhibits for federal trials, including first ever Economic Espionage trial in 2009. Created ESI production sets and sets of scanned documents as well for production requests. Implemented firm wide conflict checking software and procedures; investigated mortgage fraud for the FDIC as outside counsel.

Litigation Support Paralegal

Confidential 

Working as a Paralegal in charge of newly formed Loan Modification division and also responsible for firm-wide IT. Previously responsible for normal paralegal duties in worker's compensation and making appearances as a hearing representative before the WCAB.

Paralegal

Nationally recognized consultant, leader and SME in the following areas: eDiscovery and Litigation Support, Trials and Trial Strategy, Data and Advanced Analytics, AI and Automation, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Training and Leadership. A former senior litigation paralegal and legal technology instructor at UC Irvine, I have built a proven record of accomplishments in various legal-technical and litigation support roles, including:
•	Design, selection, and implementation of better/faster/cheaper legal technologies and methods throughout all phases of the litigation lifecycle for matter management and case development;
•	Fantastic results at arbitration and trial, including a 10-0 record (8 jury trials) just in 2022 alone;
•	Massive cost-savings throughout all phases of eDiscovery & Litigation Support, through use of advanced technologies and related efficiencies, and by use of cutting-edge service providers;
•	Design, selection, and implementation of advanced communications and collaboration systems within law firm environments, to achieve best results within secure compliance frameworks;
•	Up-training of attorneys and partners within the firm to help maximize utilization of firm resources;
•	Design, selection, and implementation of various Office 365 and/or Google Workspace products, including SharePoint and OneDrive, Google Drive, Teams, Slack and / or Messaging to increase efficiencies, project communications and security of client data, throughout all matters and projects.

Further, I have built cohesive teams to consistently accomplish strategic objectives. I am adept at communicating with all parties to coordinate overall efforts, and I excel at using these technologies to our client's advantage, throughout all phases of litigation. 

Lastly, I am currently serving as President of the Orange County Chapter of ACEDS, providing free education, training and networking opportunities to like-minded legal professionals in our area.  

Thank you for taking the time to connect with me.

Grady Glover, CEDS

 California Lawyers Association Law Practice Management and Technology Section Executive Committee

Executive Committee Member

Munger, Tolles & Olson

As staff attorney for this firm, I support high-stakes litigation and sensitive internal investigations for Fortune 500 clients. I serve as an eDiscovery consultant and lead discovery and evidentiary development teams of up to 100. Partnering with diverse internal and external stakeholders, I have earned the reputation for harnessing advanced technologies, creating innovative solutions to legal challenges, and introducing process and workflow efficiencies. 

SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS:

➤ Lent process improvement and strategic team engagement capabilities to ready critical legal matters for trial.
  
➤ Played vital role in securing favorable settlement in trade secret suit with sophisticated data visualization.

➤ Pivoted to new trial theme on short notice and averted $1B in damages through data-driven strategies.

➤ Cut staff time and expenses 50% through streamlined document review, production, and privilege log delivery.

➤ Introduced technology-assisted review to extract relevant data from 7M+ documents, delivering results in only 45 days (versus months for a manual review) and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

Prior to joining Munger, Tolles & Olson, I gained first-chair experience including taking and defending depositions, leading evidentiary hearings, conducting cross-examinations, arguing motions for summary judgment and second-chair experience in all aspects of trial.

Senior Staff Attorney ➤ eDiscovery ➤ Evidentiary Development ➤ Technology Enabled Litigation

USC Gould School of Law

Recent topics include E-Discovery & "Tips to Prepare for Trial."

Guest Lecturer, E-Discovery & Trial Preparation

I am an experienced legal strategist skilled at uncovering and pursuing innovative solutions to high-stakes cases. Invigorated by challenges that others find insurmountable and frustrating, I carve a path forward through complexity to achieve clients’ legal objectives and obligations with minimal legal spend. 

With deep expertise in eDiscovery for litigation and investigations (both internal and government), I mobilize teams of up to 100 to guide evidentiary development and extract relevant information from millions of documents. 

Known for my ability to take charge in challenging circumstances, I easily pinpoint emerging trends and identify problems in their earliest stages to quickly course correct.

My naturally resourceful approach has enabled me to embrace emerging technologies and led me to earn certifications as an administrator and analyst for Reveal-Brainspace’s artificial intelligence-powered eDiscovery software package. 

Value & Impact:

➤ Innovative design and execution of winning strategies for high-stakes litigation and internal investigations.

➤ Delivery of cost-saving, legally compliant processes and workflows through use of technology and data analytics. 

➤ eDiscovery consultant and power user of advanced software to facilitate efficient, effective discovery practices. 

➤ Thought leadership on Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) analytics and machine learning. 

➤ Motivational management style that guides teams of up to 100 to achieve exceptional outcomes.

➤ Diplomatic, calm communication approach that facilitates stakeholder confidence.

➤ First- and second-chair expertise in depositions, evidentiary hearings, cross-examinations, and motion arguments.


I understand that litigation and investigations are stressful—and I consider it my role to ease the strain and inspire confidence through responsive stakeholder relationships; inventive, data-driven legal strategies; and decisive leadership in the face of uncertainty. 

Areas of expertise include: legal analysis, project management, technology-assisted review, process innovation, cost containment, machine learning, resource allocation, and team leadership.

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