SSheila Grela is a seasoned litigation paralegal with over two decades of experience. She is an Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP) in eDiscovery. Her paralegal certificate, with honors, was from the ABA-approved USD Paralegal program. She was honored by CAPA with the paralegal of the year award in 2021.
Sheila has advanced her paralegal experience by becoming both a Relativity Review Management Specialist (RRMS) and a Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS). Her eDiscovery achievement was acknowledged when she was appointed to be a Global Advisory Council participant for EDRM.
In addition, Sheila is an active member of the San Diego Chapter of Women in eDiscovery, where she currently served as the Assistant Director. She currently serves as Vice President of Membership for the San Diego Paralegal Association, and is an active member of the National Association of Legal Assistants.
Sheila is a fierce advocate for training, education, mentorship, and professional development for the legal community. Her most recent adventure is working on the "Virtual Lunch with Leaders" series. This weekly on-line program, co-sponsored with SDPA and Practice Aligned Resources, was developed to promote professional development through discussions or presentations by leaders in the legal industry.