Board of Directors
Christopher Orrin, CEDS
President
Chris is an Attorney in the eDiscovery and Information Management group at DLA Piper. He advises clients and attorneys on best practices and works to ensure eDiscovery is handled in a defensible and cost-effective manner. His practice touches on all phases of electronic discovery, including data preservation, forensic collections, search term processes, data culling and processing, and strategically managing complex document reviews and productions. Chris passed the Certified eDiscovery Specialist Exam in December 2021. When not thinking about eDiscovery, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, golfing, and running.
Meg Marino
Vice President
With more than 15 years of experience in the eDiscovery field, Meg Marino is a trusted leader in managing complex litigation, government investigations, and regulatory inquiries. She has directed discovery workflows on matters ranging from high-stakes class actions to second requests, bringing a strategic approach to data management and review. Her expertise spans the full EDRM lifecycle, with a particular focus on defensible processes, efficiency at scale, and seamless collaboration between legal teams, service providers, and clients.
In addition to her extensive litigation background, Meg has supported discovery efforts on data breach response projects and other specialized matters, applying her skills to fast-moving, high-pressure environments. She is recognized for her ability to balance technical expertise with practical problem-solving, helping clients reduce risk while meeting aggressive timelines. As Director at FTI Consulting, she continues to drive innovation and best practices, delivering solutions that align legal, technical, and business objectives.
Christa Iannone
Secretary
Christa is a litigation support veteran who witnessed the rise and evolution of legal technology over the course of her 35+ year career. After starting out as a paralegal in the 90s, she set out to learn and adopt emerging legal technologies that could advance the practice of law. By jumping on that bandwagon early, She ended up developing the first litigation support departments for three AmLaw 100 law firms, turning them all into revenue-generating departments.
Michael Reeve, CEDS
Treasurer
As Archer’s Litigation Technology Manager, Michael regularly consults with the firm’s attorneys and their
clients on technical and strategic issues regarding electronic discovery. Michael works with the firm’s
litigators on a wide range of cases, including complex environmental litigation, complex commercial
disputes, intellectual property matters, personal injury matters, and employment discrimination cases.
Michael is responsible for the firmwide coordination and promotion of litigation technology, the
identification and evaluation of new litigation technology products and services, as well as the
management of the firm’s litigation practice support staff.
Joey Slavin
Membership Director
Joey Slavin is a Senior Manager at Deloitte with over 17 years of experience in the field of eDiscovery. Joey has a degree in Computer Forensics and has recently achieved a Masters in Legal Studies at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline's School of Law. His expertise spans litigation readiness, eDiscovery, digital forensics, forensic investigations, records information management, data privacy and protection, data collection, electronically stored information (ESI) processing, data security, document review best practices, team building, and internal awareness building. He has a proven track record managing people, processes, projects, and client relationships across the globe. Joey has substantial experience providing strategic solutions to corporate clients in multiple industries to address eDiscovery challenges, to mitigate risk, and to leverage technology, data analytics, and generative AI.
Vince Catanzaro
Director at Large
Vince Catanzaro is Lead Counsel at Federal Express Corporation, where he is responsible for providing eDiscovery and legal technology support to litigation teams and eDiscovery program managers and for maintaining, enhancing, and providing strategic guidance regarding eDiscovery tools, protocols, and best practices. Vince is also an Adjunct Professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law teaching the course on eDiscovery.
Prior to this, Vince was counsel at two international law firms, where he worked with clients to develop best practices and untangle issues related to data preservation, litigation management, and international and cross-border collection.
Before returning to private practice, Vince served as Senior Counsel, Global Discovery Manager for E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. He was responsible for guiding and supporting the legal teams in the development of eDiscovery response strategies and the use of litigation technology and overseeing DuPont Legal’s Discovery Excellence Center, which was named one of Inside Counsel Magazine’s Top 10 Innovative Legal Departments for 2013.
Prior to joining DuPont, Vince practiced in suburban Philadelphia, where he concentrated on Construction Litigation at the state and federal level. He represented a diverse client base from industry suppliers to individual contractors in contract disputes, design interpretation, zoning matters, and sales agreements.
Ashley Christakis
Director at Large
Ashley Christakis has 19 years of experience in the Legal and eDiscovery industry. Her roles have included Litigation Paralegal, eDiscovery Project Manager, eDiscovery Program Manager, and Senior Manager, eDiscovery and Legal Operations. Ashley's experience spans each phase of the EDRM in the law firm and in-house settings, including information governance and litigation readiness for key and complex datasources, legal hold management, collection strategy and execution, processing specifications, crafting and iterating on search terms, analytics, document review management, data disposition and optimization, driving efficiencies in each phase, and drafting and consulting on associated corporate policies and procedures. She enjoys building relationships and collaborating to advance legal technology in the support of the business and legal industry. Ashley lives in Malvern, PA with her husband, two kids, and their assortment of pets.
Abigail Gomez
Director at Large
Abigail began her career at HaystackID, starting in recruiting for managed review services before transitioning into sales operations. These roles provided a strong foundation in the sales cycle, client support, and team collaboration, paving the way for Abigail’s current position as a sales associate. In this role, she is dedicated to building meaningful relationships, enhancing communication strategies, and contributing to the team’s overall success. Outside of work, Abigail enjoys cooking, arts and crafts, reading and traveling - interests that reflect her creativity, curiosity, and passion for exploring new experiences with her Fiancé and two dogs by her side."
Richard Slawter
Immediate Past President
Richard has a decade of full life cycle eDiscovery experience comprised of consulting, litigation support, best practices, and account management. He has worked for Innovative Development, a business process professional services company. His sales and marketing background has provided clients exceptional customized solutions based on highly specific requirements utilizing various tools. In addition to being appointed to the ACEDS Philadelphia Board, Richard is a recent past Director of the ACEDS DC Chapter along with serving currently as a Director of ARMA Liberty Bell Chapter in Philadelphia.