Innovation in Second Requests: Data is Your Greatest Asset

In matters where the stakes are exceptionally high and deadlines are tight, understanding the full picture of your data is an underappreciated asset to help you gain an advantage. While most matters are increasingly demanding, Second Requests epitomize the complexity and risk we’re encountering that require innovative solutions. How do you get a holistic view of data within the short timeframe of a Second Request? Kamika Brown, an Associate Director of Client Services at Lighthouse and Second Request veteran, shares an innovative process for tracking and mapping data. With her extensive experience working on Second Requests, she provides tips that can help you approach early case assessment, make informed decisions about custodians, and assess any information gaps in Second Requests and other high stakes matters.

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Kamika Brown

Kamika is a Client Services Associate Director at Lighthouse. She has been working in the eDiscovery space since 2008. Prior to joining Lighthouse, Kamika worked as a Senior Project Manager at another vendor where she was primarily responsible for day-to-day management of custodian collection coordinator, data processing and analysis, review, production and process improvement for a large banking client with multiple class-action cases, internal and governmental investigations. Before that, she spent 5 years working as an eDiscovery Project Manager supporting multiple large corporate clients and their counsel. Kamika holds a B.S. in Communication Studies from Arizona State University.

Sarah Barsky

Sarah directs and supervises client delivery by the company's industry-leading Project Managers. Sarah is an industry veteran who has overseen hundreds of large-scale eDiscovery projects, and she is responsible for mentoring and training eDiscovery project managers and analysts on best practices, legal technology application, and all phases of the EDRM. Sarah's 15+ year career includes positions at Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP prior to joining the company. Sarah received her B.A. from New York University.

Brooks Thompson

Brooks is an eDiscovery professional with over a decade of experience in the industry holding roles in account and project management as well as a leader of client and product teams. He specializes in designing and implementing cost-efficient, automated eDiscovery workflows and products for enterprise clients. In his current role, Brooks directs Spectra support, marketing, development, pricing, and sales in the US and EU. Brooks has a B.A. from the University of Washington.