Cari Matias Ceds, Rcu

Cari Matias, CEDS, RCU, has extensive work experience in the legal field, specializing in litigation support and eDiscovery. Their most recent position is as the Director of Litigation Support at Beck Redden LLP, where they currently work. Before that, they worked as a Litigation Support Project Manager at Foley & Lardner LLP from 2021 to 2022.

Prior to their current roles, Matias served as a Practice Support Consultant at Stinson LLP from 2012 to 2021, where they worked closely with case teams to determine methods of collection for electronic discovery and processed electronic discovery using LAW and NUIX in a managed services environment.

Cari also worked at Polsinelli Shughart as a Practice Technologist from 2010 to 2012, responsible for bringing eDiscovery processing in-house and working with case teams to determine the most efficient use of litigation databases. Additionally, they worked as a Training Supervisor at Polsinelli Shughart from 2008 to 2010, where they focused on training and supporting litigation support analysts.

Matias began their career as a paralegal at Seigfreid Bingham Levy Selzer & Gee in 2007 and then worked as a Software Trainer & Litigation Support specialist at Spencer Fane Britt & Browne from 2006 to 2007. Cari also served as a Firm Trainer at Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus from 2004 to 2006 and as a Training & Graphics Production Assistant at Lathrop & Gage L.C. from 2002 to 2004.

Before entering the legal field, Matias held various roles, including Compensation Plan Manager at House of Lloyd in 1998-1999 and Legal Assistant at King Hershey, PC in 1997-1999.

Overall, Cari Matias has a diverse background in litigation support, eDiscovery, and training, and has held various positions in law firms throughout their career.

Cari Matias, CEDS, RCU, holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Columbia College, which was obtained from 1994 to 1996. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the College of the Ozarks, where they studied from 1991 to 1994. Additionally, Cari has obtained several certifications, including Relativity Certified User from Relativity in May 2020, CEDS (Certified E-Discovery Specialist) from the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) in August 2018, CCSA (Lexis Nexis Concordance 10) in June 2011, and SSIS (Summation AD) in February 2010.