Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 16 Jan 2024

Weekly Letter to the EDRM Global Community 16 Jan 2024
Image: Kaylee Walstad, EDRM

Dearest EDRM Community, 

Word of the Week: Evolution

In Legal Tech This Week 

The first half of January in 2024 is in the books. 2024 is a year poised precariously at the intersection of accelerating technological metamorphosis and an antiquated legal system where AI whispers promises of transformative efficiency in one ear while ethical anxieties thunder in the other. [Yes, AI helped with that sentence!]

While we emerge into January, let’s remain united in our support for each other, especially those who are facing career transitions. For support or to assist a colleague, contact us at info@edrm.net and join our weekly Community Support Call, now in its 205th week. Craig Ball, EDRM’s brilliant General Counsel will be filling in for Mary and hosting our webinars again this week! Be sure to check them out here and save your seat. 

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.

On the EDRM Blog: 

Upcoming Webinars on the EDRM Global Webinar Channel 

Updates from Around the Globe – 

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 205th weekly 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. Please reach out to info@edrm.net for more information.

One foot in front of the other, 

Mary & Kaylee 

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

Authors

  • 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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  • 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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