Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 4 Jun 2024

EDRM Letter to our Global Community 4 Jun 2024
Image: Kaylee Walstad with AI – Hat Tip to Ralph Losey’s VIsual Muse.

Dearest EDRM Community, 

The word of the week is: uncertainty.

In our legal tech world this week, another case emerged where emails with hyperlinks to internal documents were deemed to be impossible to collect and connect in family groups. The Hon. Judge Ralph Artigliere encourages us to change the rules.

Members of the Bar and the judiciary get the rules we deserve. If there is something that needs to be changed, become part of the solution by volunteering or at least speaking up when the opportunity presents.

Hon. Judge Ralph Artigliere, “Civil Procedure Rules Can Change for the Better- But It Takes Work.”

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 225th weekly Community Support Call.

On the EDRM Blog:      

Upcoming Webinars on the EDRM Global Webinar Channel:

Updates from Around the Globe:

  • International eDiscovery Trends: Another opinion emerged where hyperlinked archived documents were deemed not to be attachments. Autonomy’s Mike Lynch took the stand and talked directly to the jury, plays down knowledge of alleged fraud ahead of HP sale. Tom Barnett of Jackson Lewis wrote in Fast Company about legal jobs and AI. Tracking a lost AirPod located a hit and run driver. Bipartisan concern is rising over FOIA abuses in the Fauci gain of function COVID-19 hearings. Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today filled his Kitchen Sink with the Hon. Judge Artigliere, Niki Black, Rob Robinson, Stephen Embry and Aaron Patton.

  • World Events Impacting Legal Tech: Mexico elected its first female president. There is a cease fire deal on the table for Israel and Hamas. American weapons can be used against limited targets in the Russian-Ukrainian war. China’s lunar lander is successfully collecting specimens on the dark side of the moon. Slovenia and Venezuela lost all of their glaciers. San Francisco is battling wildfires. Germany is experiencing unprecedented flooding and three young people were swept away in Italian flooding. 

Recent Illumination Zone Podcasts: 

Catch our latest syndicated EDRM Global Podcast Network episodes on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and more. Recent guests include John Burchfield,  Rene Novoa, Zef Deda, Nate Latessa, Andy Paredes, Greg Witczak and Charisma Star .

EDRM Announcements:

  • EDRM Announces DISCO as Newest Trusted Partner
  • Over 50 global leaders joined the EDRM 2.0 project team’s formal kickoff call  Three subgroups have formed:  Left-side, stewarded by Charisma Starr, Middle, stewarded by Stephanie Clerkin and Shannon Bales and the Right-side, stewarded by Brett Burney. Contact info@edrm.net to be connected to the Project Trustees.
  • EDRM’s AI Ethics & Bias team released its GenAI Judicial Orders Repository.
  • EDRM announced two new projects seeking contributors, the Testimony Evidence Reference Model (TERM) project and the Gigabytes Metrics (ESI File Size Project.) Reach out to info@edrm.net to learn more and get involved.
  • Update to EDRM’s Code of Conduct: EDRM has updated our Code of Conduct around in person, virtual, social and project events for respect and civility.  
  • Generative AI Policy Update: Check out our updated Generative AI and Large Language Model policy, focusing on disclosure and fact-checking. Read the Policy Here.

Weekly Community Support Call: Join us every Tuesday at 6PM Eastern on Zoom for support and camaraderie. For an invitation to our 225th 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.

Uncertainty is where the magic happens,

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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