Applying the Electronic Discovery Reference Model in Practice: Discovery Management and Rapid Response for Paralegals

Suzanne Clark | Beasley Allen Law Firm

Suzanne H. Clark graduated from the University of Florida and began her legal career in 2002. In 2014, she received her Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS) designation from ACEDS and transitioned to a full-time focus on eDiscovery, becoming a nationally recognized speaker and panelist in the field.

Suzanne works remotely from Jacksonville as Discovery Counsel for the Mass Torts Section of Beasley Allen Law Firm’s Montgomery home office. In this role, she assists the mass torts attorneys with discovery, particularly concerning ESI. She earned the Mass-Tort MDL Certificate from the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law to further her expertise.

A frequent lecturer at eDiscovery educational events, Suzanne serves on the Planning Committee for the annual University of Florida College of Law eDiscovery Conference. From 2019 to 2020, she was an Associate Professor at Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, where she taught ESI I: Introduction to E-Discovery and ESI II: Discovery to students earning their Master of Studies of Law. In 2022, she also served as faculty for The Sedona Conference eDiscovery Negotiation Training (eDNT) Program.

Suzanne co-founded the Jacksonville chapter of ACEDS in 2014, which was later recognized as the national Chapter of the Year for its vibrancy and outreach. She continues to serve on the board and is also a Board Member of the Plaintiff’s Complex Litigation eDiscovery Forum (CLEF). In past service, Suzanne chaired the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Legal Technology Committee for two years and served on the Board of the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association (JWLA) for two years. She is also a past member of the Global Advisory Council of the EDRM.

Olga Malosh | CSX Transportation

Olga Malosh is a Senior eDiscovery Project Manager with over 20 years of litigation support and legal operations experience, including 13+ years specializing in eDiscovery and legal technology. She is skilled across all phases of the EDRM, with extensive experience in data collection, processing, hosting, technology-assisted review (TAR), and production management.

At CSX, Ms. Malosh leads the implementation of cost-effective litigation support technologies, ensures compliance with federal and state ESI requirements, and negotiates ESI collection, review, and production protocols. She also provides platform administration and user training and has driven significant cost savings through optimized TAR workflows.

She holds the Certified Electronic Discovery Specialist (CEDS) credential and multiple Relativity certifications (RCA, RRMS, RPS, RAS). Ms. Malosh is a Florida Registered Paralegal with an MBA and a summa cum laude Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of North Florida, as well as an Honors Associate degree in Paralegal Studies from FSCJ.

Her professional service includes roles as Social Media Director and Vice President of the nationally recognized Jacksonville ACEDS chapter and participation in CSX’s Enterprise Risk Management program.

I. EDRM and paralegal roles | 1:00pm – 1:20pm

II. Rapid response and early case management | 1:20pm – 1:40pm

III. Applying EDRM stages in practice | 1:40pm – 2:00pm

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

IV. Tools, technology, and best practices | 2:10pm – 2:40pm

V. Ethics and risk mitigation | 2:40pm – 3:10pm