Clarence Williams III

Mr. Williams manages the firm’s litigation support technology, with a focus on EDD processing, litigation document management systems and managing the firm's litigation support technology operations and development. His additional core responsibilities include data conversion, project management, building and monitoring third-party vendor relationships and delivery of electronic document production deliverables during the discovery phase of litigation. As a member of the Information Technology Group working exclusively in litigation, Mr. Williams’s role on KMK’s E-Discovery Task Force makes him uniquely suited to participate in the firm’s efforts to bridge the gap between counsel and Information Technology by helping the firm’s litigation attorneys educate clients about proactive, compliant and cost-effective e-discovery strategies and implementation.

Mr. Williams has more than 18 years experience in litigation support with technical specialties including document imaging, electronic document discovery, document coding and project management.  Mr.  Williams has developed imaging workflow procedures that are currently recognized as industry best practices.  He is also well-versed in various Litigation Support Software applications.  During his career, Mr. Williams has managed local and national litigation projects, totaling more than 100 million pages. Prior to joining Keating Muething & Klekamp in 2008, Mr. Williams served as Operations Manager for one of the region’s leaders in Litigation Support Services. Having begun his career in information technology with Arthur Andersen, Docuqest Technologies and Spectrum / Lason, he has a diverse imaging and electronic document discovery expertise. Mr.  Williams has worked on several high profile cases, all of  which exceeded a million pages in discovery: breast implant litigation; Exxon merger; and the Enron litigation, to name a few.

presentations

• E-Discovery Processing 101
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Document Imaging

technical certifications

• Ringtail Legal 2005 Administrator
• IPRO Certified Trainer (ICT)

Speaking Engagements

• Current Hot Issues in Electronic Discovery Law and Practice, June 18, 2009

Professional and Community Involvement

• American Cancer Society Relay For Life
• March of Dimes
• CDC Act Against Aids