Dear EDRM community,
The word of the week is uncover.
The Colorado River is drying faster than most expected, with threatening both water sharing and electricity generation . The AmLaw and NLJ 350 have pro bono attorneys taking calls about the midterm election, with special mention of EDRM Trusted Partner, Reed Smith’s efforts in Pennsylvania. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts released a searchable database of the federal judges’ financial disclosure forms. Twitter layoffs cut deeply, and it is rumored that Meta will announce layoffs this week, joining Stripe, Spotify and other tech high flyers and Epiq, Fronteo on the eDiscovery front.
For those wondering about safeguarding their data or their client’s data on Twitter during the turbulence, here is a step by step to archive your own data in JSON (free) and with real @handles and names (any public account $39).
First it was the Alex Jones trial, now the investigation of the Jan. 6 riots — how is highly sensitive, private, privileged and confidential information getting released like the privileged emails in dispute in the Eastman-J6 committee case? Cassandre Coyer digs into what is happening with inadvertent productions via file links.
In Legal Tech this week, an analysis of legal tech exits reveals that the average company age at exit was 11.9, with investors earning the description of “patient money.” First it was the Alex Jones trial, now the investigation of the Jan. 6 riots — how is highly sensitive, private, privileged and confidential information getting released like the privileged emails in dispute in the Eastman-J6 committee case? Cassandre Coyer digs into what is happening with inadvertent productions via file links. . Our Trusted Partner, Exterro, announced the schedule of events for E-Discovery Day on December 1, 2022. Our Trusted Partner, Venio Systems explores eDiscovery Reporting: What it is and Why it Matters.
November 9, Onna will discuss Reducing Spend using the IGRM with Jose Lazares, Chief Product Officer, Onna and Eric Mandel, Principal, Innovative Driven (PRESA Group) and Project Trustee for the IGRM project. On November 10, Exterro brings us Data Breach Review: Best Practices and Top Technology Considerations with Brenda Dodd and Rebecca Perry, Exterro and David Olener, Quislex. The following week, EDRM Trusted Partner, Lockhaven Solutions, explains in a Cyber Sidebar: the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Applied to the Legal Profession, with James Dever, M.A., J.D., Dr. Jack Dever, J.D., LL.M..
EDRM projects are open to new contributors, please reach out to info@edrm.net to let us know your interest, and we will introduce you to the appropriate Project Trustee. You can check out EDRM’s project listings here. The Text Message Metadata Primer Project has a call out for participation to add more government perspectives.
Our Syndicated EDRM Global Podcast Network is available via iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and your favorite podcast app, so you can listen at your leisure. Kaylee and Mary have our own podcast, the Illumination Zone, joining TAR Talk and Ryan Short’s eDiscovery After Hours podcasts. Reach out to info@edrm.net to suggest guests, including your own fabulous self.
Every Tuesday at 6PM Eastern, community members gather via Zoom to offer or request support as we navigate our work and personal challenges. Email us at info@edrm.net to be included on the group invitation for the 137th support call. Remember, you are not alone, and you are welcome at our events, or to reach out for help. If you are having a mental health emergency, please consider these resources for professional help. Tall Poppy has some resources specifically for those experiencing online harassment, with some great sources of general mental health resources.
We welcome your participation in our projects, webinars, support gatherings, and our EDRM Hub, our job board/event/directory website. There is no charge for these EDRM offerings, thanks to our very generous partners.
Here’s to happy surprises,
Mary & Kaylee
