Dear EDRM community,
The phrase of the week is significant.
Hurricane Ian, with over 100 souls lost, may hit $74B in damage. In Ukraine, a bridge between Russia and Ukraine was damaged, and Russia shelled apartments in Kiev. Two Russians sought asylum in Alaska. Plans are being drawn for blackouts in the EU due to energy shortages. In a ransomware case, Uber’s CISO was convicted of covering up a data breach. Amicus briefs got the Onion treatment.
In legal technology this week, we mourn with his friends, Chris Dale and Caroline Hill, who provided an obituary and appreciation for Charles Christian, godfather of legal technology (RIP).
We mourn with his friends, Chris Dale and Caroline Hill, who provided an obituary and appreciation for Charles Christian, godfather of legal technology (RIP).
E-Discovery Day Activities Have Begun. Lockhaven Solutions posts the next episode of the Cyber Risk Management Chronicles. The US proposed a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights.Microsoft supports and Max Schrems pans the newly released Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework. Rights Groups Want Facial Recognition Process to be Discoverable In a New Jersey Case. DR Distributors is back with a $2.5m sanction and a reference to Dante’s Inferno. Ralph Losey covered the DOJ’s leaked confidential privilege report. Jarrett Coco and the Nelson Mullins team road tested the new Apple iOS16 edit and recall messages feature for its impact on eDiscovery. Wagatha Christie is back in the news with £1.5m in costs because the “Claimant deliberately deleted or destroyed evidence.”
EDRM explores “Is There Any Right to Privacy in Modern Discovery?” Professor Allyson Haynes Stuart, Charleston School of Law, Ralph Losey, Losey PLLC and Mary Mack, EDRM, Oct 11 2022, 1PM Eastern
This week Tuesday and Wednesday, the 11th Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery, Law and Technology Conference is held at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. They have incredible education carefully curated by Michael Arkfeld and his team. Use code ASUGuest2022 for a complimentary ticket.
Big Congratulations to John Tredennick, CEO and Founder at Merlin Search Technologies and #EDRM Global Advisory Council member on making JD Supra‘s Most Popular Articles in September for “Zero Trust Networks- A New Approach to #Security in the WFH (home) and WFC (cloud) Era” here and see what else people are reading.
Mary Mack, CISSP and Kaylee Walstad will be there-super excited to see everyone and connect! #EDRM is once again a very proud Gold Sponsor of Fest and we will once again be kicking off Thursday, Oct 27th at 8am CT with a Red Carpet Kick-Off presented by EDRM.
Join Mary Mack, CISSP Mack, CEO and Chief Legal Technologist at EDRM and Kaylee Walstad, Craig Ball, TX Trial Attorney, Forensics Expert, Special Master, Hon. Xavier Rodriguez, U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas, Doug Austin, Editor in Chief of eDiscovery Today, David Horrigan, Discovery Counsel and Legal Education Director at Relativity, Patricia Diaz-Rodriguez of Ankura and Monica Harris, Product Business Manager, Cellebrite Enterprise Solutions as we kick off Relativity Fest discussing favorite Fest memories and what we are most looking forward to doing at Fest! Come and share, wear your favorite Fest swag and join us for a lively conversation. Register here for Relativity Fest.
The Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award Nominations are open. The Gayle O’Connor (GO) Spirit Award celebrates members of the e-discovery and legal technology communities whose singular energy, enthusiasm and verve echo the spirit of the late Gayle O’Connor (1956-2020)
EDRM projects are open to new contributors, please reach out to info@edrm.net to let us know your interest, and we will introduce you to the appropriate Project Trustee. You can check out EDRM’s project listings here. The Text Message Metadata Primer Project has a call out for participation to add more government perspectives.
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. Kaylee and Mary have our own podcast, the Illumination Zone, joining TAR Talk and Ryan Short’s eDiscovery After Hours podcasts. Reach out to info@edrm.net to suggest guests, including your own fabulous self.
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 133rd 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. Tall Poppy has some resources specifically for those experiencing online harassment, with some great sources of general mental health resources.
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 partners.
You matter,
Mary & Kaylee
