Since 1999, ABSI Legal Technology, LTD., has provided consulting services to
support attorneys' use of technology in the practice of law. Prior to forming ABSI,
founder Gayle Absi managed legal support services at British Petroleum's Cleveland-
based law department. In her more than 25 years working within and with corporate law departments and law firms of all sizes, Ms. Absi has experience on a wide assortment of cases and has worked with a variety of vendors and legal teams. She has extensive experience in producing electronic records in litigation, and designing and managing databases. She has overseen complex software implementation, including case management and multi-location software projects and has managed large volume document review teams.
Ms. Absi is available to speak on legal technology, including managing the e-discovery process. As a CT Summation Certified Trainer with proven expertise in database design and management, she helps numerous companies and firms learn and utilize the latest technologies available.
ABSI Legal Technology, LTD., is certified as a women's business enterprise through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation's largest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the U.S.
Upcoming Events
March 11, 2010
A four hour Continuing Legal Education seminar, “CT Summation: An Introduction—Practices and Procedures,” will be taught by Ms. Absi in the afternoon at 1301 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH. The cost is $225. Contact ABSI Legal Technology at 440-250-0608 for details and registration.
March 25, 2010
Gayle Absi, Board Advisor of the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Association of Litigation Support Professionals ("ALSP"), is pleased to announce an educational luncheon titled "Surviving and Thriving in the Employment Market". From noon to 1:00, a panel of recruiting and placement directors will discuss their perspectives on the current market conditions and forecasts. The panel includes:
- Dennis Foster, Major Legal Services
- Suzanne Alfasten, Kelly Law Registry
- John Scully, Special Counsel
The luncheon will be held at the Penton Media Building, 1300 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114.
If interested in attendence, please visit www.alsponline.org Northern Ohio chapter or contact ABSI Legal for further details.
May 1, 2010
Ms. Absi will speak to a law office technology class at Cuyahoga County Community College, on the benefits of using CT Summation.
May 5, 2010
Ms. Absi will speak at the Stark County Law Day. The theme this year is technology and her topic is e-discovery.
May 17, 2010
The Paralegal Association of Central Ohio is holding an all day event featuring speakers on various legal topics. Ms. Absi will represent CT Summation at this event.
Read about ABSI In the News
Do What You Do Best by Gayle Absi, The National Paralegal Reporter, February/March, 2010
A Proactive Approach to Document Management Reduces E-Discover Costs,
July 2009
Look What We've Done
We're Here When You Need Us
Online Highlighting of Transcripts Using CT Summation, newsCAPsule, March 2009, also printed in ACCA NE Ohio Chapter, 4th Quarter 2009 publication
The Secret to My Success, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 03-08-09
Extranets: How Lawyers Can Maximize the Internet by Gayle R. Absi, ACCA NE Ohio Chapter, 3rd Quarter 2008
Women in E-Discovery by Gayle R. Absi, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, April 2008
The In-house Litigation Team by Gayle R. Absi, Association of Corporate Counsel, Northeast Ohio Chapter Newsletter, 2Q 2008
My Biggest Mistake column, featuring ABSI Legal Technology, LTD. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 03-10-08
WBENC Certification of ABSI Legal Technology, LTD. press release, West Shore Sun Newspaper, 01-31-08
Litigation Support Databases by Gayle R. Absi, CAP NewsCAPsule, January 2008
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