Weekly Letter to our EDRM Global Community – 5 Sep 2023


Weekly letter to the EDRM Global Community 5 Sep 2023
Image: Kaylee Walstad, EDRM

Dearest EDRM community,

The word of the week is labor.

Returning from the US Labor Day weekend, the SAG-AFTRA strike now includes video games after a unanimous vote. India’s moon rover completed its activities. Turkey is attempting to broker a “safe passage for grain” deal with Russia. Desert based Burning Man flooded out.  Gabon’s coup leader was sworn in.

EDRM Project Leaders Khrys McKinney (AI Ethics/Bias), Cristin Traylor (Priv Logs), Jay Yelton (Special Master and Discovery Neutral), Monica Harris and Matt Rasmussen (Short Message Metadata Primer 1.0) and Dave Cohen (GDPR) updated the community on progress on the EDRM Global Webinar channel. 

 It’s available on demand, if you missed it.

Reveal acquired EDRM Trusted Partner, IPRO along with Logikcull.  Avalon acquired Tower Legal.  August’s case law webinar was a hot one. It’s on demand here if you missed it.  Greg Buckles’ eDiscovery Journal has launched a curated guide to the Microsoft Roadmap for eDiscovery peers, starting with Microsoft 365. Bspacific reports on Bloomberg’s interactive report on inhouse use of GenAI. For those who spent the Labor Day weekend looking for another job, Kaylee Walstad offers resources on bouncing back after a layoff.

Recent Posts on the EDRM Blog 

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Upcoming Webinars on the EDRM Global Webinar Channel

Recent Podcasts

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.  Recent podcasts guests include the Hon. Judge Ralph Artigliere (ret.)Sharon Nelson with John SimekTony Sipp with Oyango SnellTom KempSonali Ray and Andy Greene.

EDRM Project Leaders Khrys McKinney (AI Ethics/Bias), Cristin Traylor (Priv Logs), Jay Yelton (Special Master and Discovery Neutral), Monica Harris and Matt Rasmussen (Short Message Metadata Primer 1.0) and Dave Cohen (GDPR) updated the community on progress on the EDRM Global Webinar channel.  It’s available on demand if you missed it.

EDRM updated its policies by adding our DEI & B initiative and our Generative AI and Large Language Model policy.   Read them all here

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 186th 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.

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 Trusted Partners and Event Sponsors. 

Working with you,

Mary & Kaylee


Authors

  • Mary Mack is the CEO and Chief Legal Technologist for EDRM. Mary was the co-editor of the Thomson Reuters West Treatise, eDiscovery for Corporate Counsel for 10 years and the co-author of A Process of Illumination: the Practical Guide to Electronic Discovery. She holds the CISSP among her certifications.

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  • Kaylee Walstad, chief strategy officer of EDRM, leads the global project based organization and is the former VP of client engagement at a certification organization. Kaylee is known for her role in building communities, uniting people and companies across the globe, and brand amplification for partners through social media and events. A frequent public speaker on a variety of topics, from personal development to the nuances of e-discovery. Kaylee has a broad background in e-discovery and skills that uniquely position her to provide insight into the challenges faced by the end-users of e-discovery services and technology and the organizations serving them. She has extensive expertise in developing cross organizational discovery strategies for large litigation and investigations.

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