EDRM Update – January 2015

\r\nIssue 17 – January 2015\r\n

Welcome to the January 2015 issue of EDRM Update!

\r\nFebruary 2, 2015 – The EDRM community started 2015 strong with new tools and updated content. EDRM project teams completed several initiatives in December and early January that are now ready for release. Thanks go out to the working groups for their many contributions.\r\n\r\nEDRM membership growth continued at the brisk pace we saw in 2014, as we welcomed 8 new organizations. Additionally, EDRM’s new sponsorship programs for 2015 are attracting support, including Ipro, as the first Premier Sponsor of EDRM. Our sponsorship programs were updated to offer greater value and flexibility to our partners.\r\n\r\nThe Affinity Partnership with ACEDS, effective March 1, is another example of new ways to provide value to our members.\r\n\r\nPlease take a look at January’s highlights below.\r\n\r\nRegards,\r\n\r\nGeorge Socha & Tom Gelbmann\r\n\r\nTo receive the newsletter, subscribe to our list\r\n[contentblock id=1344]\r\n\r\n[toc]\r\n\r\n

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January 2015 Highlights

\r\nOn January 6, EDRM announced new membership fees for 2015, with a simplified fee structure.\r\n\r\nOn January 12, EDRM published a clarification to its Model Code of Conduct, distinguishing between entities that are “members of the tean” and those that are not privy to or helping to share case strategy.\r\n\r\nOn January 20, EDRM announced a new sponsorship program that includes two levels for primary organization sponsorship, and sponsorships for EDRM workshops and webinars.\r\n\r\nOn January 20, EDRM welcomed Ipro as its first “Premier” sponsor.\r\n\r\nOn January 28, EDRM and ACEDS annouced an affinity partnership to offer members new benefits and greater value.\r\n\r\nOn January 30, EDRM released a member-only membership directory, available only to EDRM members, making it easier for EDRM members to connect with each other.\r\n\r\nSoon to be released are the following:\r\n

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• The post-comment EDRM Statistical Sampling Applied to Electronic Discovery, Release 2;

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• The first of the EDRM Metrics group‘s micro data sets;

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• A public-comment version of EDRM’s first Processing Standards;

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• A public-comment version of the updated EDRM Collection Standards;

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• IGRM‘s IT ViewPoint White Paper; and

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• A new data calculator from EDRM Metric’s group.

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\r\nEDRM will be holding its 2015 Spring Workshop on May 5-6, with a reception on the evening of May 4. Details to follow.\r\n\r\n

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Member Profile of the Month

\r\nV. Sheri Towne\r\n\r\nOwner, Practical Paralegal LLC; Graduate Student, Colorado State University (M.Ed., May 2015)\r\n\r\nEDRM Member since 2012\r\n\r\nEDRM Projects & Committees:  Metrics – Metrics Model, Budget Calculators, eMSAT\r\n\r\nWhy I’m an EDRM member: Over my 28+ years of litigation and trial experience, I cut my teeth on finding and implementing practical solutions for a variety of discovery challenges – from paper to digital, small to large. Discovering the EDRM in 2006 was like finding a “Rosetta Stone” for translating real-world eDiscovery and Information management problem sets into a common language for generating creative, positive and practical solutions.  The Metrics Project core concept — “You cannot manage what you do not understand” – really resonated with me. Discovering the wonderfully supportive and collaborative process of working with other EDRM members to refine and expand the Metrics Model and related projects has been challenging, rewarding and fun.  I am just sorry it took so long to for me to jump in and participate! Education, teaching and learning are personal passions. Helping the Metrics Project effectively reach the larger world of diverse eDiscovery practice communities and engage those communities in dialogues about best practices, practical solutions and future needs feeds all those passions.\r\n\r\n

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Welcome New Members!

\r\nWelcome to our newest EDRM members. We look forward to their participation and contributions.\r\n\r\nOrganizational members:\r\n

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• Consumers Energy

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• DTE Energy

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• JPMorgan Chase

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• Keesal, Young & Logan

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• Merrill Corporation

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• Seagate International

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• U.S. Department of Labor

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• Zapproved Inc.

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\r\nFor a complete list of organizational members, click here. For a complete list of individual members, click here.\r\n\r\n

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Welcome New Model Code of Conduct Subscribers!

\r\nWelcome to our newest EDRM Model Code of Conduct subscribers, bringing the total number of subscribing organizations to 103 and subscribing individuals to 35:\r\n\r\nOrganizational subscribers:\r\n

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• Softvative Inc

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• eQ

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\r\nSubscribing individuals:\r\n

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• Faisal Massod

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\r\nVoluntary registration as a MCoC subscriber indicates that the subscriber pledges to adhere to the principles, corollaries and guidelines set forth in the MCoC. For the complete list of subscribers, click here. To subscribe to the MCoC, click here.\r\n\r\n

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Full List of EDRM Updates

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