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More exciting news as we run up to #Legalweek2025 from EDRM's Trusted Partner HaystackID! HaystackID® Launches CoreFlex™: A Unified, Automated eDiscovery Interface for Legal Data Management and Intelligence. “CoreFlex is a significant advancement in legal data management and intelligence, providing organizations with an automation-first interface that consolidates workflows, user management, and analytics into a single, efficient system,” said Ryan O'Leary, Esq., Research Director for Privacy and Legal Technology at IDC. “Unlike proprietary platforms that lock users into a single ecosystem, CoreFlex is designed to be technology-agnostic, integrating with best-of-breed solutions across the industry. Additionally, by enabling a flexible transition between self-service and full-service models without extensive reconfiguration or downtime, CoreFlex empowers legal teams to scale dynamically while maintaining control and compliance. HaystackID’s innovative approach ensures that legal professionals can optimize their operations with greater transparency, efficiency, and adaptability.” Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/g5ESm_kt Mary Mack, CISSP Holley Robinson Rob Robinson Carolyn Depko #Legaltech #eDiscovery 

No need for FOMO if you are not going to Legalweek! "Live From New York" it's Brett Burney with EDRM's Trusted Partner Nextpoint who will be hosting a webinar "Live from Legalweek: Featuring Nextpoint, EDRM and Friends"! No matter where you’ll be, we’re excited to invite you to join us for a “Live from Legalweek” webcast on March 26th at 1pm ET. Brett Burney and Rakesh Madhava of Nextpoint will join Mary Mack, CISSP of EDRM to discuss the latest happenings at Legalweek and share tangible takeaways from the conference. Brett will also share insights and interviews from other Legalweek attendees. This Nextpoint + EDRM webcast will feature expert speakers, including: Brett Burney, eLaw Evangelist at Nextpoint Rakesh Madhava, Founder and CEO of Nextpoint Mary Mack, CEO and Chief Legal Technologist for EDRM Panelists will cover: +What’s new at Legalweek 2025 +Key lessons and insights from the conference +Exclusive conversations and interviews with Legalweek attendees +What else to expect in the legal tech landscape this year Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gv97UycP Holley Robinson Elizabeth Guthrie #eDiscovery #Legalweek2025 #Legaltech #LiveFromNYC #NOFOMO #EDRM

🔍 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼 + 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻 = 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗘-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆⚖️ Exterro and Integreon are teaming up to deliver a best-in-class managed e-discovery solution. This partnership combines Exterro’s AI-driven technology and Integreon’s deep expertise in managed document review, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀: 🔹 𝗖𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 🔹 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🔹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔹 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 With skyrocketing ESI volumes and evolving regulations, this solution helps organizations find, analyze, and protect against risks, staying ahead of emerging threats. 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gMgkaqBe EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model | Mary Mack, CISSP & Kaylee Walstad  #EDRM #AllAreWelcome #eDiscovery #LegalTech #AI 

📢 Live from Legalweek 2025! Whether you’re in the heart of the action in Midtown or keeping up from afar, we’ve got you covered! Join Brett Burney and Rakesh Madhava of Nextpoint and Mary Mack, CISSP of EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model on March 26th at 12PM CT for a special webcast where we’ll unpack: 🔹 The hottest topics at Legalweek 2025 🔹 Key insights & takeaways from the conference 🔹 Exclusive conversations with attendees Register now to get the inside scoop! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hAInSp #Legalweek2025 #LegalTech #Nextpoint #EDRM

Have you seen all the exciting announcements leading up to #Legalweek2025? Here’s another one sure to excite our eDiscovery Australian community! Today EDRM Trusted Partner Relativity Brings Together APAC Legal Community for Inaugural Relativity Fest Sydney on 8 April 2025. And it is complimentary! You can read the agenda and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gEXeBUCU The annual user conference reinforces Relativity's investment in the region, empowering users with cutting-edge AI solutions to collectively drive the future of the legal industry. Thought leaders from APAC's prominent law firms and corporations will come together for a full day of breakout sessions, educational opportunities, live learning labs, immersive experiences using generative AI, and community connection. "As the global legal landscape shifts and our industry steps up to meet the moment, we couldn't think of a more ideal time for the APAC community to connect in a bigger and better way than ever before," said Phil Saunders, CEO of Relativity. "Relativity Fest Sydney is an opportunity for us to demonstrate our relentless commitment to supporting the ongoing transformation of our partners' and customers' businesses through the combined strength of advanced AI and the indispensable expertise of the humans wielding it." Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gUB2nf4t Mary Mack, CISSP Holley Robinson Maggie Mills #eDiscovery #LegalTech #RelativityfestSydney #NeverStopLearning #Networking

🔍 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼 + 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻 = 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗘-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆⚖️ Exterro and Integreon are teaming up to deliver a best-in-class managed e-discovery solution. This partnership combines Exterro’s AI-driven technology and Integreon’s deep expertise in managed document review, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀: 🔹 𝗖𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 🔹 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🔹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔹 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 With skyrocketing ESI volumes and evolving regulations, this solution helps organizations find, analyze, and protect against risks, staying ahead of emerging threats. 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gMgkaqBe EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model | Mary Mack, CISSP & Kaylee Walstad  #EDRM #AllAreWelcome #eDiscovery #LegalTech #AI 

EDRM Long-time Trusted Partner HaystackID just keeps the great announcements coming and we are really excited about their newest release: HaystackID® Launches CoreFlex™: A Unified, Automated eDiscovery Interface for Legal Data Management and Intelligence. Its cloud-native architecture dynamically scales to meet fluctuating workloads, optimizing performance during peak processing periods. CoreFlex also features embedded analytics, Power BI dashboards, and real-time visualizations, empowering legal professionals with greater transparency and data-driven decision-making. Attendees at Legalweek 2025 in New York City can experience live demonstrations and discuss how CoreFlex’s single-pane-of-glass experience revolutionizes eDiscovery efficiency. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/g5ESm_kt Visit Team HaystackID at Legalweek to chat with their experts at Booth #3121. Learn more about HaystackID's events here: https://lnkd.in/gkkQVgTC Mary Mack, CISSP Holley Robinson Mary Bennett Rob Robinson #Legalweek2025 #eDiscovery #AI #Legaltech #TrustedPartner #SinglePaneOfGlass

Out on EDRM's JD Supra Channel, AI Experts John Tredennick and Dr. William Webber share their latest findings with an article entitled: "The Final Challenge: How GenAI Crafted BP’s “Impossible” Closing Argument". What if generative AI could craft a closing argument for the “indefensible” case? In their latest groundbreaking article, John Tredennick and Dr. William Webber of EDRM Trusted Partner Merlin Search Technologies put Claude 3.7 Sonnet to the ultimate test—asking it to construct a legitimate defense strategy for BP in the Deepwater Horizon trial, one of the most catastrophic environmental disasters in history. 🔍 Key Highlights:  📌 Analyzing 10,000+ pages of trial materials in minutes  📌 Constructing a seven-part defense strategy based on shared liability  📌 Leveraging Claude 3.7 Sonnet’s advanced reasoning to draft a persuasive closing  📌 Demonstrating how GenAI can amplify legal expertise, not replace it 💡 The Verdict? This AI-powered approach mirrored what a team of senior trial attorneys might take weeks to develop—delivering a draft in just two hours. ⚖️ Does this signal the future of trial prep?  While AI won’t replace skilled litigators, this case study proves it can transform legal strategy, research, and argumentation—allowing lawyers to refine, personalize, and perfect arguments faster than ever. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/g3mu9RtB Mary Mack, CISSP Holley Robinson #LegalTech #AI #GenAI #DeepwaterHorizon #BP #TrialStrategy #eDiscovery #EDRM #MerlinSearch #Claude37 #FutureofLaw #AIinLaw

🎙️EDRM Global Podcast Network’s Illumination Zone Podcast Celebrates 200 Episodes! 🎉🎙️ What started as an experiment during the pandemic has grown into a must-listen series, bringing together legal tech leaders, innovators, and fresh perspectives from across the industry. Now, The Illumination Zone podcast has hit its 200th episode milestone—and we couldn’t be more thrilled! “Reaching this milestone is a testament to the incredible guests, conversations, and collaboration that make the Illumination Zone so special," said Holley Robinson, EDRM's marketing operations manager. "It’s been an absolute privilege to work with Kaylee, Mary, Xen, and our amazing podcast guests to share stories that highlight the depth and diversity of our community." ✨ In this special episode, we turn the mic on our own team! Award-winning podcast producer Xen Hartzell joins us to reflect on the podcast’s journey, the powerful stories we’ve shared, and the incredible guests who make it all possible. 💡 Highlights from 200 episodes:  🔹 Behind-the-scenes insights from EDRM’s Kaylee Walstad, Mary Mack, CISSP Mack, and Holley Robinson  🔹 Fan-favorite moments from Xen: As someone without eDiscovery experience, Xen listened to and edited each and every episode, hailing Matt Mahon, CEDS, IGP 🤓 and his love of emojis as a high point. They also were struck by Charisma Starr’s conversation on neurodivergence, Samantha Burns the first cochlear implant recipient, and her journey as a deaf paralegal, and Debbie Reynolds, the Data Diva’s great privacy framing as episodes that surprised them. "Producing The Illumination Zone podcast with the EDRM has been a fascinating window into the ever-changing eDiscovery industry," said Xen Hartzell. “I was unfamiliar with eDiscovery prior to this partnership, and learning about the field through the lens of The Illumination Zone has been endlessly intriguing. Reflecting on this shared podcasting journey with Mary, Kaylee, and Holley during my visit on the 200th episode of the Illumination Zone was a delight!” 💬 “The Illumination Zone podcast is a front-row seat to the conversations shaping legal technology,” said Mary Bennett, Senior Director of Content Marketing at EDRM Trusted Partner HaystackID. 🔥 A huge thank you to our guests, listeners, and partners—including EDRM Trusted Partner HaystackID®, which commissions a monthly episode to spotlight its outstanding team. And a special thank you to Team JD Supra for promoting the podcast! Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gUn2HSTP 🎧 Tune in to the 200th episode: https://lnkd.in/g5CNV7-k Rob Robinson #EDRM #IlluminationZone #Podcast #LegalTech #eDiscovery #AI #TAR #LegalInnovation #HaystackID #200Episodes 🎙️🎉

Out on EDRM's JD Supra Channel, by Top Author Michael Berman: 📌 Hyperlinks & eDiscovery: Another Key Decision in Uber Technologies Litigation The latest ruling in In Re: Uber Technologies, Inc. Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation (2025 WL 678543) continues to shape the evolving legal landscape surrounding hyperlinked documents in eDiscovery. 🚀 💡 In his insightful article, Michael Berman breaks down the court’s latest decision addressing the treatment of hyperlinked documents, metadata obligations, and evidentiary concerns. While modern attachments—hyperlinked documents stored in cloud platforms—have been the subject of ongoing litigation, this ruling clarifies key disputes arising from Uber’s ESI Protocol, including: 🔹 Hyperlinked Documents as Attachments – The court reaffirmed that hyperlinked cloud-based documents (e.g., Google Drive files) function like traditional email attachments and must be treated accordingly.  🔹 Metadata & Production Feasibility – Uber was required to provide metadata linking hyperlinked documents to emails but was not obligated to produce contemporaneous versions where doing so was technologically infeasible.  🔹 Handling Non-Google Drive Hyperlinks – The court ruled that Uber must provide additional metadata or documents upon request, ensuring relevance while considering technological limitations.  🔹 Email Threading & Evidentiary Challenges – The decision addressed whether hyperlinks in email threads should be treated as attachments, raising questions about usability and admissibility in trial. 📜 Why This Matters:  The ruling highlights the ongoing complexities of handling hyperlinked ESI, reinforcing that metadata preservation, technological capabilities, and evidentiary considerations must be carefully addressed in ESI protocols. As Berman points out, discovery is not an end in itself—the goal is to produce usable, admissible evidence for trial. 🔍 Read the full analysis by Michael Berman: https://lnkd.in/gtDfpzfn Mary Mack, CISSP Holley Robinson #eDiscovery #LegalTech #Hyperlinks #ModernAttachments #UberLitigation #ESI #Metadata #LegalInnovation