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News•Feb 27, 2026
Illumination Zone: Episode 226 | Greg Moreman of Level Legal Sits Down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson
Level Legal’s partner Greg Moreman discussed the firm’s AI integration strategy on EDRM’s Illumination Zone podcast. He highlighted the need for defensible, outcome‑driven models and stressed that an expert human must remain in the loop. Moreman advised starting with small pilots before scaling, noting AI is a transformative tool, not a quick fix. The episode also previewed Level Legal’s presence at Legalweek, booth 345, alongside EDRM at booth 750.
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Survey: Nearly 90% of Legal and Tech Pros Say Operational Gaps, Not Regulation, Threaten Defensibility
Exterro’s latest survey of over 400 legal, IT, data‑governance and security professionals reveals that operational shortcomings, not regulatory uncertainty, now pose the greatest threat to defensible eDiscovery. Nearly 90% of respondents flagged budget limits, skill gaps and fragmented governance as...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Privilege Waived Because Pre-Production Measures Were Not Shown to Be Reasonable
In Wilson Aerospace LLC v. Boeing, the Western District of Washington held that Wilson waived attorney‑client privilege and work‑product protection by failing to demonstrate reasonable pre‑production safeguards. The court noted Wilson’s reliance on a vague “second‑layer” filter without specific search...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Time of Production of Substantive and Impeachment Video Vis-À-Vis Date of Deposition
The D. Md. court in Frankhouse v. Jobe ruled that a cell‑extraction video with both substantive and impeachment relevance must be produced before the plaintiff’s deposition. The decision hinged on Federal Rule 34, which grants the requesting party the right...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 24, 2026
EDRM Earns JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Award for 2026
The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) was named JD Supra’s #1 firm in eDiscovery for 2026, marking its fourth straight year at the top. The award reflects reader‑driven data from 2025, highlighting the firm’s extensive author network and high‑engagement content. Individual...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 19, 2026
Illumination Zone: Episode 224 | Timothy Conlon of DarrowEverett Sits Down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson
Timothy Conlon, a DarrowEverett partner, discusses his transition from family law to eDiscovery on the Illumination Zone podcast, highlighting his new book *Electronic Evidence for Family Law Attorneys*. He explains how smartphones act as “supercomputers in a pocket,” storing self‑disclosed...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 19, 2026
Something Big Is Happening — But Not What You Think
Ralph Losey challenges Matt Shumer’s viral claim that AI will soon replace white‑collar workers, arguing that while capability is accelerating, progress is jagged and domain‑specific. He highlights persistent hallucinations in legal AI, the limited relevance of benchmark curves, and the...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Plaintiffs’ Failure to Timely Raise Lack of Defendant’s Privilege Log Defeats Waiver Claim
The Nevada district court rejected plaintiffs’ motion to deem all privileges waived because the insurer’s privilege log was filed late. While the court affirmed the ongoing duty to supplement disclosures under Rule 26(e), it declined to impose a strict 30‑day rolling...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 17, 2026
HaystackID Launches AI Governance Services to Help Organizations Operationalize Responsible, Defensible AI Oversight
HaystackID announced the launch of HaystackID® AI Governance Services, a portfolio designed to help enterprises move from AI policies to an execution‑ready governance operating model. The offering arrives as the EU AI Act has been in force since February 2025 and...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Possession, Custody, or Control – Need for a Uniform National Standard – Part II
In L.S. v. Bolduan, the Western District of Washington applied the “legal control” test and held that defense counsel’s possession of State‑court documents did not automatically give the federal defendants possession, custody, or control of those records. The court emphasized...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 17 February 2026
The latest EDRM weekly letter highlights two pivotal court rulings: client‑self‑help AI documents were deemed non‑privileged and AI hallucinations prompted Rule 11 sanctions. It also promotes the ComplexDiscovery Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey, which benchmarks AI‑driven pricing models. Upcoming webinars and podcasts...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
News•Feb 12, 2026
A.I. Documents Deemed Not Privileged
A U.S. District Judge in New York ruled that a Texas financial‑services executive cannot claim attorney‑client privilege over 31 documents he created with an artificial‑intelligence tool. The judge found the AI outputs were not communications with counsel, lacked confidentiality, and...
By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)