Director of Information Resources

Posted on: 2009-04-16

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE\\r\\n\\r\\nWOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE, PLLC – Winston-Salem, NC 2003 - 2008\\r\\nDirector of Information Resources – Managed research resources and 8-person staff to support 500 member mid-Atlantic law firm\\r\\n\\r\\nCHAFFE, MCCALL, PHILLIPS, TOLER & SARPY, LLP – New Orleans, LA 1993 - 2003 \\r\\nLaw Librarian – Managed research resources and 1 clerical assistant; performed low level research for 65 member regional law firm \\r\\n\\r\\nDISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION – New Orleans, LA 1992 - 1993\\r\\n Law Clerk – Performed research and wrote draft opinions for state bar disciplinary board \\r\\n\\r\\nINDEPENDENT LEGAL RESEARCH – New Orleans, LA 1991 - 1993\\r\\nIndependent contract work for a variety of law firms and sole practitioner employers \\r\\n\\r\\nBORRELLO, HUBER & DUBUCLET, PLC- Metairie, LA 1986 - 1991\\r\\nLitigating Attorney/Insurance Defense Litigation - Handled cases in state and federal courts\\r\\n \\r\\nCITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE – New Orleans, LA 1984 - 1986\\r\\nLitigating Attorney/Civil Litigation - Handled cases in state and federal courts\\r\\n\\r\\nEDUCATION\\r\\n\\r\\nJuris Doctorate – Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University \\r\\nMasters in Library Science – Graduate School of Library Science, Louisiana State University \\r\\nBachelor of Arts, English – Louisiana State University \\r\\n\\r\\nACHIEVEMENTS\\r\\n\\r\\n• Admission to the Bar of the State of Louisiana \\r\\n• Author, “That’ll Be $500 For My Time,” Legal Times, 28(28) 28, July 11, 2005\\r\\n• Author, “Are You Required to Bill Your Hours?” The One-Person Library, 21(10) 4, February 2005\\r\\n• Teaching Research in Private Law Libraries (TRIPLL). Council Member, 2003 – 2004. Seminar Speaker, Dallas, TX, April 1-3, 2004\\r\\n• Numerous other articles and speaking engagements\\r\\n\\r\\nCIVIC INTERESTS\\r\\n\\r\\nMember, Executive Board, Forsyth Humane Society, 2005 - 2006\\r\\nCo-Chair, Forsyth Humane Society Presents, Art Unleashed! A public art exhibit, 2005 - 2006\\r\\nMember, Development Committee, Forsyth Humane Society, Furr Ball Committee, Volunteer Coordinator, 2004-2005\\r\\nMember, Board of Directors, Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center, 2006 – 2008\\r\\nVolunteer – Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center, 2008 - present\\r\\n