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

Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)

As president of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), the world's leading organization for training and certification in e-discovery, Mike leads a team of operations, marketing, and business development professionals, as well as educational content and product development. ACEDS provides live and online training programs in e-discovery and information governance to corporate legal departments, law firms, the government, and the broader legal community. With 2600 active members in 30 chapters throughout major US cities, Canada, the UK, Benelux, Australia-New Zealand and South Africa, ACEDS helps individuals and organizations to manage the costs and risks associated with e-discovery, information governance and data management associated with legal matters, compliance, and regulatory inquiries.

President, ACEDS and Professional Development

Life Preservers Inc.

Volunteer chief executive officer and head of Board of Directors of charitable 501(c) corporation devoted to eradicating human trafficking and providing support services to exploited victims.  Supervision and oversight of the affairs of the corporation and responsible to the founder and Board of directors for the strategic direction, legal compliance and governance of the organization. Oversee all activities and operations, including financial management, fundraising, and directing of event management activities, soliciting pledges, donations and sponsorships, and initiating, establishing and maintaining sponsor relationships.

Executive Director

eDPM Advisory Services

Founder and managing director of eDPM Advisory Services, a consulting firm providing information governance, e-discovery, project management and legal technology advisory services to corporate legal departments, law firms, and the broader legal and information technology communities. The primary focus is on developing best practices in information governance and electronic discovery, including computer forensics, internal investigations, the preservation and collection of ESI, and large-scale litigation and document review. Providing project management and process improvement training and workshops and the design, delivery and implementation of legal technology solutions.

Managing Director

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

Firm-wide director with daily oversight of administrative, fiscal and operational activities of full-service Litigation Support Department in an AM LAW 200 environment. Responsible for the development and implementation of firm policy on e-discovery and litigation support, the development of best practices and project-oriented protocols, and the design and delivery of e-discovery and application-specific training programs. Regularly consulted with attorneys and the firm’s Fortune 500 clients on the use of technology, electronic discovery and information governance.

Director of Litigation Support Services

Day to day operations, consultation and training in the Litigation Support Department, including implementation of project management protocols, developing best practices and standardized processes, increasing efficiency through effective use of resources, staffing, administrative oversight, and budgeting

Manager of Litigation Support

Bryan University

Design and implement project management curriculum and develop electronic discovery project management simulation laboratory environment; advisory board member accountable to university leadership for strategic and logistical implementation of educational processes for graduate and undergraduate studies.

Part-time Graduate Professor and Advisory Board Member

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, LLP

Managing technology projects in civil and criminal litigations.  Large scale case and project management with emphasis on legal technology in discovery and trial preparation; promoting and training in the use of technology in the practice of law.
  - Electronic discovery - managing workflows in connection with collecting, processing, document review and production.
  - Database, document and records management.
  - Using technology in trial preparation; graphics and exhibit presentation.

Database Specialist

General litigation paralegal responsibilities, including case management, training and supervision in large securities, class action and white collar matters.  Integral to firm-wide legal technology and practice support training initiatives.  Strategic consulting on electronic discovery projects.

Senior Legal Assistant

Mike Quartararo is the President of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), the world's leading organization for training and certification in e-discovery and professional development for the legal community. With over 25 years of experience in the legal industry, he trains lawyers, paralegals, and legal support professionals in information governance, e-discovery, project management, and legal technology. 

Prior to ACEDS, Mike spent 20 years in leadership roles at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan managing people and processes in e-discovery projects and complex litigation matters. He then launched a successful consulting practice advising law firm and corporate legal leaders in the use of technology in the practice of law. He is a recognized authority and thought leader in legal technology, project management, and information governance. He holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) and the Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) credentials, and is the author of the 2016 book Project Management in Electronic Discovery, now in its second edition.

As the President of ACEDS, Mike is responsible for the strategic direction and growth of the association, which serves 2600 members in 30 chapters worldwide. He is also the head of content and product development for BARBRI Professional Education. He is passionate about educating new and young lawyers, paralegals, and legal professionals and advancing the standards and best practices in e-discovery and information governance and providing live and online educational programs and resources to corporate legal departments, law firms, the government, and the broader legal community. 

Mike is a sought-after speaker, a renowned consultant in the legal community, and an author on topics including project management, electronic discovery, information governance, and innovation in legal technology. You may reach him at mquartararo@edpmadvisory.com.

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