The goal of the EDRM XML Project is to provide a standard, generally accepted XML schema to facilitate the movement of electronically stored information (ESI) from one step of the electronic discovery process to the next, from one software program to the next, and from one organization to the next.

The ESI includes both underlying discovery materials (e.g., email messages and attachments, loose files, and databases) and information about those materials (e.g., the source of the underlying ESI, processing of that ESI, and production of that ESI).

EDRM XML will help practitioners significantly streamline processes and enable the integration of multiple e-discovery technologies. In the 2008-2009 project year, this group will continue development of version 1 of the EDRM XML schema, including the validation tools and related materials. Additionally, the EDRM XML group begin development of version 2 of the EDRM XML schema and promote the use of the EDRM XML schema.

Downloads are available at the EDRM XML Downloads site

Comments about the EDRM XML materials can be posted on the EDRM Bulletin Board (registration required) or sent to mail@edrm.net.

A listing of organizations and software that have tested compliant to the EDRM XML schema is at Compliant Orgs/Software.

May 9, 2008: May 13, 2009:

Kickoff meeting Wrapup meeting