Karin M. Scheehle
Paralegal

Karin is a litigation paralegal working on multi-million-dollar personal injury cases. With over 38 years of experience in the legal profession, Karin has assisted in over 50 trials across multiple states and in a variety of practice areas, primarily in the areas of commercial and personal injury litigation. She also has paralegal experience in the areas of real estate, construction, contract, corporate, admiralty, zoning, and administrative law.

Karin M. Scheehle

REPRESENTATIVE CASE

  • Prepared and assisted in a 10-month trial involving the largest securities fraud trial in Maricopa County.

EDUCATION

Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)
Certified eDiscovery Specialist, 2014

Thomson Reuters
Certified, Case Logistix Administrator, 2013

University of Phoenix
M.B.A., Technology Management, 2010
B.S., Management, with Honors, 2009
National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
Advanced Paralegal Certification- eDiscovery, 2014
Advanced Paralegal Certification- Personal Injury, 2013
Advanced Paralegal Certification – Litigation, 1987 Paralegal Certification, 1985

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • Arizona Paralegal Association, Board of Directors
  • National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), Board of Directors; Certifying Board; Professional Development Committee Member and Chair; and Advanced Certification Course Committee
  • National Business Institute (NBI), Faculty, 2017-Present
  • Arizona Supreme Court Focus Group on Technology, Member, 2013-2014
  • Phoenix College, Adjunct Faculty, 2010-Present; NALA’s CP Exam, Teacher & Proctor, 2011-Present
  • State Bar of Arizona Task Force on UPL, Member, 1993

HONORS & AWARDS

EVENTS

  • “The Paralegal’s Guide to Obtaining Evidence from Electronic Devices,” Institute for Paralegal Education, 2018
  • “Discovery - The Basics of Litigation,” NALA Campus Live! Webinar, 2015
  • “Ethics Meets Technology,” Women in eDiscovery, 8/13/15
  • “Legal Technology,” NALA Annual Convention, 2015
  • “Cutting Edge Technology Ethical Encounters,” Arizona Paralegal Association Webinar, 2015
  • “Cell Phone and International Discovery,” Arizona Paralegal Association Luncheon, 2014
  • “Collection of ESI and the Ethical Swamp,” Arizona Paralegal Association, 2013
  • “Law Office Technology Track,” NALA Annual Convention, 2013
  • “iPads and Legal Tech,” Arizona Paralegal Association Webinar, 2013
  • “To Be or Not to Be [Certified],” PASCO Annual Seminar and Vendor Show, 2012
  • “Paralegal Practice and Certification,” Air National Guard JAG, 2012
  • “TechnoEthics: Ethical Challenges with New Technologies,” NALA Campus Live Webinar (Semi-annual Presentation), 2012-Present
  • “TechnoEthics: Ethical Challenges with New Technologies,” ALA Annual Seminar and Vendor Show, 2012
  • “TechnoEthics: Ethical Challenges with New Technologies,” NALA Annual Convention, 2012
  • “TechnoEthics: Ethical Challenges with New Technologies,” APA Annual Seminar, 2012
  • “Countdown to Trial: A Crash Course in Trial Preparation for Paralegals,” Institute for Paralegal Education (Panel Discussion), 2009

PUBLICATIONS

  • Why Work With an ESI Vendor – What Can They Do for You, Institute for Paralegal Education, March 2018
  • Working with Experts, The Digest – Arizona Paralegal Association, August 2015
  • Working with Experts, NALA Facts & Findings, July/Aug 2015
  • Challenges in Discovery Practices (International Discovery), NALA Facts & Findings, Nov/Dec 2014
  • Challenges in Discovery Practices (International Discovery), The Digest – Arizona Paralegal Association, November 2014
  • Tips and Tricks [for Paralegals], NALA Facts & Findings, Sept/Oct 2014
  • Tips and Tricks [for Paralegals], The Digest- Arizona Paralegal Association, September 2014
  • Paralegals, Education and the Future, NALA Facts & Findings, May/June 2014
  • The New Generation of Document Management Solutions, NALA Facts & Findings, Nov/Dec 2013
  • The New Generation of Document Management Solutions, The Digest – Arizona Paralegal Association, November 2013
  • Ethics & Passwords, NALA Facts & Findings, May/June 2013
  • Medicare Reporting in Liability and No-Fault Cases, NALA Facts & Findings, March/April 2013
  • Ethics & eDiscovery, The Digest – Arizona Paralegal Association, October 2012
  • Ethics & eDiscovery, NALA Facts & Findings, Sept/Oct 2012
  • Ethics & Competence, The Digest – Arizona Paralegal Association, June 2012
  • Ethics & Competence, NALA Facts & Findings, May/June 2012