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Innovation in Second Requests: Data is Your Greatest Asset

February 4, 2025

By:

Kamika Brown
Kamika Brown
Kamika Brown
Sarah Barsky
Sarah Barsky
Sarah Barsky
Brooks Thompson
Brooks Thompson
Brooks Thompson

In matters where the stakes are exceptionally high and deadlines are tight, understanding the full picture of your data is an underappreciated asset to help you gain an advantage. While most matters are increasingly demanding, Second Requests epitomize the complexity and risk we’re encountering that require innovative solutions. How do you get a holistic view of data within the short timeframe of a Second Request? Kamika Brown, an Associate Director of Client Services at Lighthouse and Second Request veteran, shares an innovative process for tracking and mapping data. With her extensive experience working on Second Requests, she provides tips that can help you approach early case assessment, make informed decisions about custodians, and assess any information gaps in Second Requests and other high stakes matters.

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Kamika Brown

Kamika is a Client Success Manager for Antitrust at Lighthouse. She has been working in the eDiscovery space since 2008. Prior to joining Lighthouse, Kamika worked as a Senior Project Manager at another vendor where she was primarily responsible for day-to-day management of custodian collection coordinator, data processing and analysis, review, production and process improvement for a large banking client with multiple class-action cases, internal and governmental investigations. Before that, she spent 5 years working as an eDiscovery Project Manager supporting multiple large corporate clients and their counsel. Kamika holds a B.S. in Communication Studies from Arizona State University.

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Sarah Barsky

Sarah has been in the eDiscovery industry since 2006 and joined Lighthouse in 2016 as a leader in the Client Services organization. Recently appointed Senior Vice President of Client Experience, she oversees the Client Services, Client Onboarding, Digital Forensics and Self-Service Support organizations. In this role, Sarah is responsible for managing client satisfaction and ensuring excellence at every stage of the eDiscovery process. She leads the company’s elite team of Project Managers and Digital Forensics experts, directing service delivery and ensuring successful customer outcomes. Her track record includes successfully supervising hundreds of large-scale eDiscovery projects, consistently exceeding client expectations and retention targets.

Throughout her career, Sarah has demonstrated remarkable skill in scaling high-performing teams, streamlining operations, and designing innovative support models that drive measurable value. She is committed to fostering collaborative cultures, developing talent, and relentlessly pursuing operational excellence to help clients achieve their strategic objectives.

Sarah’s background includes roles at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, prior to joining the company. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University. She recently relocated from Seattle back to the east coast where she spends her free time with her two adorable nephews and enjoys hiking, swimming, and all things outdoors.

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Brooks Thompson

Brooks is an eDiscovery professional with over a decade of experience in the industry holding roles in account and project management as well as a leader of client and product teams. He specializes in designing and implementing cost-efficient, automated eDiscovery workflows and products for enterprise clients. In his current role, Brooks directs Spectra support, marketing, development, pricing, and sales in the US and EU. Brooks has a B.A. from the University of Washington.