Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 2 Jan 2024

Weekly letter to the EDRM Global Community - 2 Jan 2024
Image: Kaylee Walstad, EDRM.

Dearest EDRM Community,

Phrase of the Week: New Beginnings

Embracing New Beginnings in 2024 As we step into 2024, a year brimming with possibilities, EDRM celebrates the spirit of ‘New Beginnings’. This time of the year is a perfect moment to embrace change, set new goals, and look forward to innovative advancements in our community and the legal tech world.

Get Involved with EDRM We invite you to participate in our projects, webinars, support gatherings, and the EDRM Hub. Access these offerings at no cost, courtesy of our Trusted Partners and Event Sponsors.

Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad.

In Legal Tech This Week

While we navigate through the holiday season’s highs and lows, let’s remain united in our support for each other, especially those who are facing career transitions or spending this time away from loved ones. For support or to assist a colleague, contact us at info@edrm.net and for the Zoom link for our weekly Community Support Call, now in its 203rd week.

On the EDRM Blog 

Upcoming Webinars on the EDRM Global Webinar Channel

Recent Illumination Zone Podcasts

Catch our latest EDRM Global Podcast Network episodes on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and more. Recent guests include Nate Latessa, Monica Harris, Joan Davison, Jason Covey, Joey Seeber, David Greetham, and Anya Korolyov.

EDRM Announcements

  • Feedback on GDPR Guidelines: Thanks to all who commented on the “General Data Protection Regulation Cross-Border Discovery Guidelines”. The public comment period is closed, and the team is reviewing feedback.
  • Generative AI Policy Update: Check out our updated Generative AI and Large Language Model policy, focusing on disclosure and fact-checking Read Policies Here.

Weekly Community Support Call Join us every Tuesday at 6PM Eastern on Zoom for support and camaraderie. For the invitation to our 203rd call, email info@edrm.net. In case of a mental health emergency, consider these professional resources.

Get Involved with EDRM We invite you to participate in our projects, webinars, support gatherings, and the EDRM Hub. Access these offerings at no cost, courtesy of our Trusted Partners and Event Sponsors. Email info@edrm.net and let us know how you would like to participate and we will connect you.

Onward and Upward in 2024,

Mary & Kaylee

P.S. This update was assisted by GAI and LLM Technologies as per EDRM GAI and LLM Policy.

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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