Computer Litigation Support

General Duties

• Discuss case-specific needs and use of software program(s) with attorney(s) and client(s).
• Determine which software suits case needs, considering programs that link document indices, images, and testimony.
• Develop case-specific database(s) to facilitate the retrieval of documents and testimony and in preparation for trial.
• Work with outside vendors (or in-house personnel) to identify documents uniformly through use of Bates labels or other means.
• Review documents and prepare summaries (also referred to as abstracts or coding sheets) for software conversion.
• Work with outside vendors (or in-house personnel) to have documents scanned (OCR'd) for full-text transfer and review within software program and/or imaged for review within software environment.
• Conduct automated searches to prepare for depositions, hearings and trial.
• Create or identify automated forms for specific practice areas.
• Develop and maintain information retrieval systems, including computerized resource materials for various specialty practice areas to be accessed and used by in-house personnel. Resource materials include:

• Documents prepared by in-house personnel, such as commonly used legal and general forms, research memoranda, briefs, motions, and jury instructions.
• Documents obtained from outside sources that contain general information related to specific practice areas, such as agency regulations and local court rules.

Management Level

• Based upon needs of all personnel, create training manuals for each software program used.
• Prepare and conduct computer training sessions for attorneys and paralegals.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals in creating and developing case-specific databases.
• Work with programmers to revise software.
• Maintain documentation containing information about hardware and software uses and available technology; attend continuing education programs about available and future technology.
• Prepare request for proposals (RFP's) to outside vendors for equipment, software or supplemental staff; evaluate proposals and make recommendations.