Overview

Martha Harrison is a litigation partner in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She focuses on complex electronic discovery in civil and criminal actions, arbitrations, and during regulatory investigations. Martha frequently advises global clients on a vast range of discovery issues including information governance, data preservation, forensic collections, advanced technologies for document review including analytics and Technology Assisted Review (TAR), and cross-border discovery. Martha has also assisted clients with large-scale litigations and investigations in developing the most efficient, practical, and cost-effective document preservation, collection, and review plan for any given matter. Martha has significant experience managing complex and time-sensitive document collection and review for antitrust investigations and Second Requests. Martha has considerable experience in privilege law and frequently advises clients on complicated and sensitive issues involving attorney-client privilege and work product considerations.

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Thought Leadership

Co-author, “Strategies To Maintain Privelege in Crisis Response Scenarios,” Law360, December 11, 2019

Co-author, “Supplements, Employment Law 2d.,” Thomson West, Vol. 45 Massachusetts Practice Series, 2005–2007 & 2009

Note, “Claims for Compensation: The Implications of Getting Paid When Appointed Under the Criminal Justice Act,” Boston University Law Review, April, 1999

Memberships & Affiliations

American Bar Association

Sedona Conference

International Legal Technology Association

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 1999Massachusetts

Courts

  • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Education

  • Boston University School of LawJ.D.magna cum laude1999

    Boston University Law Review

    Edward F. Hennessey Scholar

    Paul J. Liacos Distinguished Scholar

    G. Joseph Tauro Distinguished Scholar

  • University of MichiganB.A., Political Sciencewith Honors1992