Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 11 March 2025

EDRM - Letter to the EDRM Global Community, 11 March 2025
Image: Holley Robinson, EDRM with AI.

Dearest EDRM Community,

Word of the week: Whiplash.

In legal tech last week, EDRM Trusted Partner ComplexDiscovery’s Rob Robinson reported from outside the bubble at SXSW.

We continue to look to the future during these challenging times. Let’s lift up those experiencing unexpected and harsh life changes and make a difference.

Mary, Kaylee, and Holley, EDRM.

Let’s remain united in our support for each other. For support or to assist a colleague, contact us at info@edrm.net and join our weekly Community Support Call, now in its fifth year.

On the EDRM Blog:

Upcoming Webinars on the EDRM Global Webinar Channel:

Updates from Around the Globe:

Catch our latest syndicated EDRM Global Podcast Network episodes on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and more.

Recent Illumination Zone Podcasts:

Recent guests include Sergey Demyanov, Kara Barnes, John Wilson, Mark Pedigo, Ryan Costello, Jess Moore, and Jenna Rooney.

Recent Echoes of AI Podcasts:

EDRM Announcements:

  • EDRM has been named the #1 Firm in eDiscovery for the third consecutive year in the JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards.
    • Ralph Losey was recognized as the Top Author in eDiscovery, with Mike Berman earning a spot in the Top 5. Hon. Ralph Artigliere (ret.) and EDRM Trusted Partner, eDiscovery Today’s Doug Austin, also received top accolades.
  • EDRM welcomes Discover Beagle as its newest Trusted Partner.
  • EDRM welcomes DecoverAI to its Trusted Partner Network.
  • The AI Ethics and Bias project released its first quarter update to the Judicial Standing Orders Repository.

Weekly Community Support Call: Join us every Tuesday at 6PM Eastern on Zoom for support and camaraderie. Email info@edrm.net for an invitation to our 265th call. For mental health care, consider these professional resources.

All are welcome,
Mary, Kaylee, and Holley

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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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  • Holley Robinson is the Marketing Operations Manager for EDRM and ComplexDiscovery OÜ. She supports social media strategy, podcast and webinar production, and content management for EDRM while also overseeing updates to ComplexDiscovery’s industry-recognized eDisclosure Buyers Guide and assisting with their social media and content efforts. A recent graduate of Texas Tech University with a background in marketing, Holley began her journey in eDiscovery as an intern with EDRM and now contributes to amplifying valuable resources for the eDiscovery community.

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