Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 13 January 2026

EDRM, Letter to the EDRM Global Community, 13 January 2026.
Image: Holley Robinson, EDRM.

Dearest EDRM Community,

Word of the week: Recognition

In legal tech last week, Law.com announced the 2026 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards, highlighting leadership and innovation across the legal technology ecosystem. Lifetime Achievement Awards recipients include Shannon Bales, co-Trustee of the EDRM 2.0 Project; David Greetham, Vice President of Digital Forensics at Trusted Partner Level Legal; and Mary Mack, CEO and Chief Legal Technologist of EDRM. EDRM Trusted Partners HaystackID, Reed Smith, Relativity, and eDiscovery AI were also recognized as finalists across multiple award categories, reflecting their continued contributions to eDiscovery, litigation technology, governance, and innovation.

The Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey from Trusted Partner ComplexDiscovery OÜ is now open. Developed in partnership with EDRM, the survey examines eDiscovery pricing, service models, and the practical impact of Generative AI on the market. The survey will remain open through mid-February.

Your perspective on pricing mechanisms across the EDRM in light of AI is greatly needed and appreciated.

Mary Mack, 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 sixth 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 Echoes of AI Podcast:

EDRM Announcements:

  • ComplexDiscovery OÜ has launched the Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey. Developed in partnership with EDRM, this semi-annual survey continues to serve as a vital benchmark for legal and technology professionals seeking transparency in an ecosystem increasingly defined by the practical adoption of Generative AI (GenAI).
  • The 2026 eDiscovery Today State of the Industry Survey is now open. Sponsored by EDRM, the survey gathers insights from eDiscovery professionals on key trends shaping the industry, including the impact of GenAI, discovery from collaboration platforms and mobile devices, and emerging challenges for 2026. Participants will receive a free copy of the report when it is published at the end of the month.

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 308th call. For mental health care, consider these professional resources.

All are welcome,
Mary and Holley

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P.S. This update was assisted by GAI and LLM Technologies as per EDRM’s 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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  • Holley Robinson is the Senior 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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