A government inquiry can disrupt operations and put legal standing at risk. This guide helps in-house counsel respond effectively and protect their organizations. The post Navigating a Government Investigation: Insights for In-House Counsel appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
Can an AI testify or be sued in court? Attorney and AI expert Ralph Losey begins with the history of legal personhood, then turns to the rules of evidence, and finally examines the personhood and consciousness debate. Along the way, he offers a few practical tools that judges and legal-techs can start using to handle AI in the courtroom. The aim is modest but urgent: to help the law take its first steady steps from ships to silicon, from abstract algorithms to evidence that demands to be weig...| EDRM
The 38th eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey is now open through November 15. Co-produced by ComplexDiscovery and EDRM, this trusted pulse-check invites cybersecurity, governance, and eDiscovery pros to weigh in on business conditions, risk, and AI use. The post 2H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey Opens: Add Your Voice by November 15 appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
In Singleton v. Mazhari, the court held that a protective order motion was timely and excused meet-and-confer efforts as futile, offering guidance on both timing and procedural waivers. The post When is a Motion for Protective Order Untimely? Meet and Confer Was Futile appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
HaystackID is advancing AI in legal tech with the new VALID suite for digital media, RelativityOne migration services, and expanded U.K. operations. The post HaystackID Extends Legal Tech Leadership with AI Technology and Global Expansion appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
Bryan Bellack, Executive Vice President of EDRM Trusted Partner, HaystackID, sits down with Mary Mack and Mary Bennett to talk about trends since his visit on Episode 174. The post Illumination Zone: Episode 213 | Bryan Bellack of HaystackID sits down with Mary Mack and Mary Bennett appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
A Maryland court expressed concern over WMATA’s failure to produce key inspection reports after a garage slip-and-fall but declined to impose harsh spoliation sanctions, reserving judgment on narrower remedies. The post Plaintiff Raised a Troubling Spoliation Issue, But Did Not Surmount All Hurdles, and a Ruling Was Reserved appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
As legal tech evolves, modern PLM practices and low-code prototyping empower product managers and legal teams to innovate rapidly while maintaining compliance. This article explores the strategic and technical shifts reshaping the legal innovation landscape. The post Evolving Product Lifecycle Management: The Expanding Role of Product Managers and Democratized Prototyping in Legal Technology appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
In In Re Tecfidera Antitrust Litigation, the court rejected a proposed email threading protocol due to usability and metadata concerns, emphasizing Rule 34’s requirement to produce ESI as ordinarily maintained and noting a lack of specific burden evidence from the defense. The post Request for Email Threading Protocol Rejected & Discussed Use at Trial appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
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A California court in Mendones v. Cushman and Wakefield found that key video and image exhibits were GenAI deepfakes. Metadata and platform inconsistencies, plus an implausible claim that an iPhone 6 on iOS 12.5.5 used Apple Intelligence, led the court to impose terminating sanctions and dismiss the action with prejudice. The post Deepfakes Uncovered – iPhone 6 Could Not Have Captured the A.I.-Generated Evidence appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
Exterro introduces FTK Imager Pro, transforming digital investigations with on-the-fly decryption, iOS data collection, and instant evidence preview. The post Exterro Launches FTK Imager Pro, Unlocking Faster Access to Encrypted Evidence for Investigators Worldwide appeared first on EDRM.| EDRM
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Mary Mack sits down to talk about Kaylee Walstad's untimely departure from the physical plane last month, including a retrospective in Kaylee's own voice.| EDRM
Stay informed with EDRM’s Weekly Letter, covering the latest announcements, podcasts, webinars, and events.| EDRM
Court sanctions counsel for omitting key email in discovery dispute, emphasizing duty of candor and what defines a “document” in ESI.| EDRM
Court orders disclosure of search terms and Signal messages in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios, rejecting reciprocal discovery as unwarranted.| EDRM
Ralph Losey created teaching hypotheticals for attorneys using AI, and tasked the AI's to do it with humor. "Here’s the twist: the comedy wasn’t mine. It came from GPT-5, the latest large language model whose humor engine is far better than its case-law recall. I set up the scenarios, GPT-5 delivered the jokes, and I stepped back in to polish timing and add the serious lessons. Think of it as Comedy CLE: education on hallucinations, drift, and privilege, with punchlines courtesy of AI its...| EDRM
Court rules no duty to produce discovery already held by opposing counsel but orders gap analysis to identify missing items.| EDRM
HaystackID® Marks Fifth Consecutive Year of SOC 2 Type 2 Certification with Continuous Assurance Model| EDRM
HaystackID marks five years of SOC 2 Type 2 certification with a continuous assurance model and unmatched security validation.| EDRM
Explores geofencing, geotargeting, and geo-blocking in civil litigation, information governance, and emerging regulatory concerns.| EDRM
Illumination Zone: Episode 211 | Todd Tabor of HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary| EDRM
Honoring Kaylee Walstad, beloved e-discovery leader and cherished friend whose light touched countless lives.| EDRM
About EDRM Empowering the global leaders of e-discovery, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) creates practical global resources to improve e-discovery, privacy, security, and information governance. Since 2005, EDRM has delivered leadership, standards, tools, guides, and test datasets to strengthen best practices throughout the world. EDRM has an international presence in 145 countries, spanning 6 […]| EDRM
In Felder v. MGM National Harbor, LLC, the defendant was sanctioned for canceling depositions just before the discovery cutoff.| EDRM
Illumination Zone: Episode 192 | Jenna Rooney of Arete sits down with Kaylee & Mary| EDRM
Relativity expands aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege to Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, enhancing legal tech in Asia.| EDRM
October 16, 2019 and updated 3/18/2020 – “How can we assist you” When and to whom did Duke sell the EDRM? EDRM was purchased in October 2019 by Mary Mack, CISSP, CEDS, CIAM, former executive director of The Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and Kaylee Walstad, CEDS, CIMP former vice president of client engagement ACEDS. […]| EDRM
Attorney, award winning blogger and AI expert Ralph Losey's curated and vetted podcast features his Anonymous Podcasters as they do a deep dive on Ralph's EDRM blog post, "Custom GPTs: Why Constant Updating Is Essential for Relevance and Performance." The podcasters dig into Ralph's post on what a GPT is, and how the rapid acceleration of LLM model introduction impacts the viability of GPT's to keep working appropriately. Behavioral tuning, like what the GPT's purpose is, and what to avoid is...| EDRM
In Pincus v. MJ Connections, the court enforced an ESI Protocol, ordering document reproduction and criticizing a “dump truck” production.| EDRM
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In Felder v. MGM National Harbor, a court-ordered transcript of a meet-and-confer session was crucial in resolving discovery disputes.| EDRM
Summary of Felder v. MGM National Harbor, focusing on court-ordered transcriptions, deposition cancellations, and video evidence retention.| EDRM
Highlights of August 2024's key e-discovery rulings on data security, cloned discovery, text messages, and keyword searches.| EDRM
This final blog in the Felder v. MGM series evaluates the reasonableness of the defendant’s 14-day video overwriting policy.| EDRM
In Felder v. MGM National Harbor, the court ruled that overwriting video footage after 14 days was not spoliation.| EDRM
June 20, 2023, Updated September 6, 2023 1. Purpose The purpose of this Generative Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Model Policy (“Policy”) is to provide guidance and establish a framework for the responsible and compliant use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) and large language models (LLMs) within EDRM. This Policy aims to ensure that GAI […]| EDRM
Understand inherent risk and its role in improving cyber resilience and communicating with business leaders.| EDRM
Holley Robinson has rejoined EDRM as Marketing Operations Manager, utilizing her expertise to contribute to advancing EDRM's efforts.| EDRM
This article discusses court-ordered ESI protocols for e-discovery and argues that flexibility may be a fair approach to enforcing agreements.| EDRM
Privilege Logs, Null Sets, Search Strings, and Number of Custodians in One Decision| EDRM
