EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Socha Consulting LLC > Electronic Discovery Reference Model

"Announcing the Electronic Discovery Reference Model Project, a new initiative for the development of an electronic discovery reference model.

A key finding from the Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Surveys has been the need industry standards and guidelines. We believe that the best approach for accomplishing this is to launch a process aimed at the development of a Reference Model for Electronic Discovery. We feel that to deliver a meaningful result, this process must be driven by the leading providers of electronic discovery services and software, with substantial guidance from leading consumers.

We expect that the Reference Model will provide:

A common language for talking about electronic discovery processes;
A basis for standards and guidelines;
A basis for design and evaluation of products and services. "

Sounds interesting (to me at least, being in the field I'm in...). The EDD field desperately needs this...

(via Sound Evidence: E-Discovery Simplified - All Zubulake all the time)