Scarab's Robin Thompson Elected National President - Association of Litigation Support ProfessionalsALSP was founded to promote industry standardization, educational opportunities, networking and help establish independent, defensible certification. ALSP has been ranked the leading association among litigation support professionals.
By: Scarab Consulting AUSTIN – Jan. 01, 2011 – Scarab Consulting, a premier consulting firm and provider of litigation support and electronic discovery services for law firms and corporations, announced today that Robin Thompson has been elected as national president of The Association of Litigation Support Professionals (ALSP). ALSP, a nationwide organization, is dedicated to establishing global professional standards for the litigation support profession through collaboration, education and certification. ALSP 1,400 members include litigation support managers and analysts, attorneys, paralegals, technical support staff, consultants, software developers and judiciary. A recent survey by Litigation Support Today named ALSP as the leading organization for litigation support professionals. Thompson joins the 2011 board composed of 11 voting members with term limits of up to three years. “It is an honor to serve with such a talented board and I am looking forward to building on the momentum of 2010,” said Thompson, who served as co-president in 2010. “Last year, we successfully made the move to self-governance. This year, we plan to strengthen our educational offerings, re-establish our national conference and continue our work toward independent, defensible certification for our profession. We have also engaged Association Management Consultants to work with us. AMC works with several chapters of the Association for Corporate Counsel and is a perfect complement to our association for our future and growth.” “As leaders in eDiscovery consulting, Scarab Consulting is dedicated to furthering the development of the industry through professional development and education,” said Bob Gomes, CEO of Scarab Consulting. “We’re pleased that Robin has been elected to serve in such a prestigious organization” Thompson serves as sales and marketing operations manager for Scarab Consulting and has been an active member of the legal community since 1974, ending her paralegal career managing the discovery of class action lawsuits. At Scarab Consulting, she is responsible for event planning and educational seminars for law firm and corporate clients. Thompson serves on the Boards of several organizations including ARMA Houston and ARMA Austin (a nonprofit association focused on education and training for records and information management professionals) About Scarab Consulting Scarab Consulting provides technology-driven solutions for litigation and electronic discovery. The company has offices nationwide to serve its robust client list which includes Am Law 200 law firms and Fortune 1000 companies. Scarab has established a strong reputation for its technical agility, client-centric approach and ability to reduce litigation and corporate compliance costs. For more information, visit www.consultscarab.com. # # # Scarab Consulting provides technology-driven solutions for litigation and eDiscovery. The company has offices nationwide to serve its robust client list which includes Am Law 200 law firms and Fortune 1000 companies. End
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