Evergreen

• To ensure that the Electronic Discovery Reference Model remains current, practical and relevant;
• To enhance the content at each node of the Model; and
• To educate about how to make effective use of the Model

Move the cursor over the boxes above for links to more information about each stage of the e-discovery process.
Information Management | Identification | Preservation | Collection | Processing | Review | Analysis | Production | Presentation | Project Management

The EDRM Framework Guide
EDRM Evergreen Diagrams

Downloads for the Evergreen Project, sorted from newest to oldest:

• EDRM Evergreen Overview (version 1.0)
  (posted Jan 29, 2010; pdf; 114.45 KB)
  Overview of EDRM Evergreen Project, prepared for Feb. 1, 2010 EDRM lunch-and-learn session
• EDRM Evergreen Diagrams (version 1.0)
  (posted Jan 28, 2010; ppt; 809.5 KB)
  PowerPoint presentation containing top level EDRM diagram and draft second level diagrams
• EDRM Production Pack 'n Go (version 1.0)
  (posted Sep 21, 2009; ppt; 1.35 MB)
  EDRM Production Pack 'n Go
• EDRM LegalTech 2009 Luncheon Presentation
  (posted Feb 09, 2009; ppt; 4.94 MB)
  Presentation from the EDRM luncheon at LegalTech New York, Feb. 3, 2009
• EDRM LegalTech 2009 Luncheon Presentation
  (posted Feb 09, 2009; pptx; 1.82 MB)
  Presentation from the EDRM luncheon at LegalTech New York, Feb. 3, 2009
• EDRM LegalTech 2009 Luncheon Presentation
  (posted Feb 09, 2009; pdf; 1.42 MB)
  Presentation from the EDRM luncheon at LegalTech New York, Feb. 3, 2009

• Full Set of Materials from EDRM Lunch-and-Learn Session at LegalTech - March 1, 2010

  Here are links to all the materials used and distributed at the EDRM lunch-and-learn session at New York LegalTech

• 2010-2011 EDRM Kickoff Meeting Update - February 26, 2010

  Whether you are a current EDRM participant, an EDRM alumnus, or have never participated in EDRM, we invite you to the kickoff meeting for the 2010-2011 EDRM year - our sixth year!

• Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) Announces Public Comment Period for All E-Discovery Projects - February 23, 2010

  ST. PAUL, Minn. – February 23, 2010 – The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) project teams announced today announced the beginning of the public comment period for new work product drafts posted on the EDRM website.

• Overview Materials for EDRM Lunch-and-Learn Session - January 30, 2010

  Overview materials for the Feb. 1, 2010 EDRM lunch-and-learn session are now available for download

• EDRM Evergreen Diagrams PowerPoint - January 28, 2010

  The full set of EDRM Evergreen diagrams is available in a downloadable PowerPoint file.

• Another Updated Level Two EDRM Evergreen Diagram - January 28, 2010

  Here is one more updated level two EDRM diagram, this for Project Management

• Updated Level Two EDRM Evergreen Diagrams - January 28, 2010

  As a pre-view of the materials to be presented at the Feb. 1, 2010 EDRM lunch-and-learn session at LegalTech, here are the updated level two EDRM Evergreen diagrams

• EDRM at LegalTech - November 10, 2009

  EDRM will at LegalTech NY, with a Lunch & Learn session on Monday, February 1, 2010, in the Hilton's Petit Trianon room. Find out what we have been doing with EDRM, where we hope to go with the projects, and how you can get involved.

• EDRM Approaches Mid-Year Meeting With New Website and Significant Project Advancements - October 17, 2009

  The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) project today announced that it is now easier for users to find the valuable research and standards created by the leading e-discovery industry group via a completely re-designed website, www.edrm.net. In addition, the EDRM leaders, Tom Gelbmann and George Socha, have provided updates to all of the working projects in advance of the mid-year meeting, which is being held from Oct. 20-21, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

• What’s New at EDRM - September 11, 2009

  Great strides have been taken over the past two years to flesh out and further define the EDRM model. Over the next few months, you will be seeing two years worth of active collaboration, refinement and modeling being added to the EDRM website. As part of that process, we are re-building the site to provide users an updated interface with easier access to the valuable research and content. In that realm, we wanted to provide a quick update on what’s happening in each of the projects.

• EDRM Evergreen Production Pack n' Go PowerPoint Presentation Now Available - February 11, 2009

  The EDRM Evergreen Production Working Group's Production Pack 'n Go PowerPoint presentation is now available for download. The presentation steps through the stages of the production process, as outlined by the Production working group.

• EDRM LegalTech Luncheon Presentation Now Available - February 9, 2009

  The presentation from the EDRM Luncheon at LegalTech New York is now available for download. On Feb. 3, 2009, EDRM leaders gave presentations on their working group activities and progress in 2008 as well as activities of focus in 2009. They covered all six EDRM projects: Evergreen, XML, Metrics, Search, Model Code of Conduct, and Data Set.

• EDRM Luncheon at LegalTech New York Conference to Address Key E-Discovery Issues - January 29, 2009

  St. Paul, MN (January 28, 2009) – The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (“EDRM”), an industry group created to develop and establish practical guidelines and standards for electronic discovery, today announces: WHAT: An EDRM “Lunch and Learn” featuring George Socha, Tom Gelbmann and other industry leaders for a presentation on the key trends impacting e-discovery professionals, including advancing standards across all phases of the process (Evergreen), ethical challenges (Model Code of Conduct), search practices and technology advancements (Search), data challenges (Data Set) and XML integration between various e-discovery tools (XML). Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn more about involvement in this industry-leading organization.

• Draft EDRM 2007-2008 Content Now Available for Public Comment - February 1, 2008

  The draft EDRM 2007-2008 content is now available for public comment.

• Top Level Glossary Link Added - October 16, 2007

  Based on input from the 2007-2008 EDRM Mid-Year Meeting, we have added a top level link to the EDRM Glossary.

• Agendas for Evergreen Project Session at Oct. Meeting - October 9, 2007

  Following are the draft agendas for the Evergreen Project sessions at the Oct. 16 and 17, 2007 EDRM meeting:

• Evergreen In Saint Paul - May 17, 2007