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CONCLUSION
The list of litigation support tools available is endless and although
there are staples, everyone has their favorite. Some tools are more
powerful than others for particular tasks. Attempt tasks in different
tools and be open to trying out new ones.
Having a manager or mentor willing to teach and share and even
provide you with your first toolkit is the best start. Sometimes, you'll
still have to get out there and do some digging to find the perfect tool
for your toolbox yourself and luckily, there are many resources out
there (see a short list at the end). Of course, the ILTA community
is by far the best resource out there – someone has undoubtedly
encountered the same problem at some point and time and the most
important thing about ILTAns, is their willingness to share. If you're
shy about posting a question or problem – don't be – but if you still
are – search the archives, recordings, whitepapers and all manner of
media are sure to be helpful and point you in the right direction. ILTA
Resources
• http://iltanet.org
• http://litigationsupportguru.com
• https://www.amazon.com/Trial-Presentation-Companion-
Shannon-Bales/dp/1601567332
• https://excelesquire.wordpress.com
• https://www.litigationsupporttipofthenight.com
Cheryl Curran is the Director of eDiscovery Services at BLG. She is responsible for
developing firm standards for the collection, processing, review and production of electronic
data. She manages and mentors team members to adhere to firm standards and best practices
using the firm's leading edge e-Discovery solutions and processes. She implements solutions
that allow lawyers to have paperless discoveries and trials. Cheryl advises lawyers, law
clerks and clients on e-Discovery, document management, litigation-support applications
and electronic courtrooms. She holds numerous litigation software certifications and is a
Relativity Certified Administrator and Relativity Certified Review Specialist.
Elaine Gayda is a case manager on BLG's eDiscovery Services team. A licensed paralegal,
she assists legal teams with collecting, processing, culling and producing client data.
Elaine also performs defensible social media collections and trains legal teams on how best
to use BLG's in house e-discovery platform, Relativity. Elaine is a Relativity Certified
Administrator.
Kathy Dallaire is the eDiscovery Specialist and Litigation Support Coordinator at the
Stikeman Elliott Montréal office. She is responsible for managing electronic discovery cases,
advising case teams on appropriate, cost-effective and defensible strategies throughout the
eDiscovery lifecycle. Kathy has extensive trial experience, including assisting at trial in large
complex litigations, managing evidence and assisting the case team with witness and trial
preparation. Kathy is a Certified eDiscovery Specialist (ACEDS), a Relativity Certified User
and AD Summation Pro Certified Administrator.
Shannon Bales is a Litigation Support Professional at Munger, Tolles and Olson. She is the
author of The Trial Presentation Companion and is at UCLA, Adjunct on Legal Technology.
She works with the UN War Crimes Tribunal Advisor Cambodia and Rwanda and the Cal
Lawyers Association Law Practice Management and Tech Committee.
