Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Launched in May 2005, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) Project was created to address the lack of standards and guidelines in the electronic discovery market. The completed reference model provides a common, flexible and extensible framework for the development, selection, evaluation and use of electronic discovery products and services. The 2008-2009 EDRM Projects build upon a strong foundation created in the previous EDRM projects.

eDRM Evergreen

The goals of the EDRM Evergreen Project are:

• To ensure that the EDRM remains current, practical and relevant;
• To enhance the content at each node of the Model; and
• To educate about how to make effective use of the Model.

EDRM XML

The goals of the EDRM XML Project are:

• Continue development of the EDRM XML schema for metadata
• Create a compliance validation tool
• Create a process of verification of compliance with the EDRM XML schema
• Develop protocols for numbering electronic files in native or near-native type
• Explore protocols for redacting files, identify issues related to implementation
• Explore communication XML

edrm metrics

The goals of the EDRM Metrics Project are:

• Complete the EDRM Metrics Model
• Develop documentations
• Develop tracking and reporting protocols
• Promote the adoption of EDRM Metrics measuring tools to track ED activities
• Research collection and collation of metrics data
• research promotion of the analysis of metrics data collected

edrm Code of conduct

The goal of the EDRM Code of Conduct Project is to develop voluntary ethical guidelines for providers and consumers concerning electronic discovery, akin to the guidelines under which attorneys, court personnel and others in the legal space operate.

edrm Search

The goal of the EDRM Search Project is to provide a framework for defining and managing various aspects of Search as applied to E-discovery workflow.

edrm data set

The goal of the EDRM Data Set Project is to compile a 100 gigabyte data set that can be used to test various aspects of electronic discovery software and services.