Lilla Asfaw
eDiscovery Expert | Expertise in Contract Law, Regulatory Compliance, Privacy, & Information Protection | Recognized for Developing Legal Processes | Top Secret Security Clearance | Government Contracting Experience
- Role
- Manager at Deloitte
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lilla Asfaw
With more than 10 years of success guiding clients to avoid litigation, secure favorable…
Experience
Manager
Nov 2015 — Present · Washington, DC, US
By conducting in-depth investigations and legal research into changes, acceleration, delay, federal contracting issues, and other variables impacting construction projects, I advise my clients to mitigate risk and exposure while helping them achieve unwavering compliance, even within highly regulated environments.I use my knowledge of eDiscovery best practices to empower my clients to make effective decisions, including leveraging EDRM, emerging trends in technology, and Privacy Act.My routine contributions include drafting discovery responses, managing eDiscovery initiatives, and coaching and preparing witnesses for depositions and other appearances. To ensure my government clients remains compliant, I consult on handling sensitive and classified information, federal recordkeeping, and transparency requirements.Key Accomplishments: Led government clients to reach settlements with general contractors on cases valued at up to $200M by researching overseas construction (contract changes, acceleration, delay, cumulative impact), identifying exhibits for depositions, and collaborating with consultants, forensic accountants, and other SMEs. Streamlined review process and enhanced document quality by drafting detailed review instructions and establishing consistent feedback format. Safeguarded sensitive information by establishing clear guidelines, labels, and training for appropriately marking sensitive documents subject to protective order. Preserved data that clients are legally required to preserve/produce for litigation by facilitating training on document collection best practices. Spearheaded up to 15-person teams to complete efficient and detail-focused document review by training and coaching on legal protocols and case-specific requirements. Supported organization on investigations by US House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and other issues related to congressional oversight.
Education
University of Maryland
Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice
2006 — 2010
Florida Coastal School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2011 — 2013
Skills
- Courts
- Criminal Law
- Pleadings
- Legal Research
- Hearings
- Personal Injury
- Legal Writing
- Family Law
- Public Speaking
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