[EDRM Workshop] From Summation to AI Tokens: A Journey Through eDiscovery’s Most Transformative Shifts

The evolution of eDiscovery has been a journey from paper-based processes to a thriving legal tech ecosystem driven by innovation. In the next EDRM workshop on April 16 at noon EDT, sponsored by HaystackID®, legal experts will explore the pivotal moments that shaped modern eDiscovery—from the early days of coding paper documents, the rise of email discovery, and the disruptive impact of industry-leading platforms, to the shift toward automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tools. As eDiscovery keeps changing, the expert panelists will share their insights on the next wave of technology—solutions built for the user, prioritizing adaptability, flexibility, and control, ensuring efficiency and precision in every matter.

• Spirit of resilience and ability to pivot.  
• Willingness to learn.  
• Sharp eye on where the industry is headed.    

Join our expert panel as we examine eDiscovery’s past, present, and future, sharing how technology has reshaped workflows, what skills will be critical in the next phase, and how professionals can embrace what’s to come. 

Event Details

+ Date: April 16, 2025
+ Time: 12-1 p.m. EDT
+ Registration Link

Expert Panelists

+ Doug Austin

Editor, eDiscovery Today

Doug is an established eDiscovery thought leader with over 30 years of experience providing eDiscovery best practices, legal technology consulting and technical project management services to numerous commercial and government clients. Doug has published a daily blog since 2010 and has written numerous articles and white papers. He has received the JD Supra Readers Choice Award as the Top eDiscovery Author for 2017 and 2018 and a JD Supra Readers Choice Award as a Top Cybersecurity Author for 2019. Doug has presented at numerous events and conferences, including Legaltech New York, ILTACON, Relativity Fest, University of Florida E-Discovery Conference, Masters Conference and many local and regional conferences. Doug has also presented numerous CLE-accredited webcasts.

+ Dennis Kiker

Senior Attorney, DLA Piper

Dennis Kiker is a litigation attorney with extensive experience in eDiscovery. His focus is on guiding clients and litigation teams on strategy and implementation of defensible practices associated with the identification, preservation, analysis, review and production of documents and data, designed to help our clients realize better results in less time and at a lower cost. Dennis is among the firm leaders in piloting and implementing AI and other advanced technologies to improve outcomes and lower costs. Dennis has a broad range of industry experience, including pharmaceutical and medical device, automotive, financial services, insurance, industrial manufacturing, and technology; the experience of a seasoned litigator; and a life-long interest in advanced technology. Dennis also brings a unique perspective to the eDiscovery practice. He has worked with companies to develop complete eDiscovery response programs, providing him with an intimate understanding of the in-house challenges associated with the management, identification, preservation and collection of information. He has also managed teams of technical professionals in handling the generally outsourced tasks of processing, hosting and analysis, giving him an in-depth understanding of how eDiscovery professionals can best support litigation teams. Lastly, Dennis has represented clients in state and federal courts around the country on discovery matters.

+ Hon. Judge Young Kim

Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Illinois

Judge Young B. Kim is a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. He was born in South Korea and his family emigrated to the United States when he was 11 years old. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Loyola Law in Chicago. He began his legal career as an Assistant Cook County Public Defender in 1991. From 1993 to 1995, he clerked for District Judge Charles R. Norgle of the Northern District of Illinois. From 1995 to 2001, Judge Kim served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the Chicago office, prosecuting and litigating both civil and criminal cases. In 2001, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission appointed him to serve as an Administrative Judge. Then in 2010, the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois appointed Judge Kim to a magistrate judge position. As a federal judge he particularly enjoys presiding over citizenship naturalization ceremonies in the ceremonial courtroom where he himself was naturalized as a United States citizen in 1986.

+ Mary Mack

CEO, Chief Legal Technologist, EDRM

Mary Mack leads the EDRM, a project-based organization, and is the former Executive Director of a certification organization. Mack is known for her skills in relationship and community building as well as for the depth of her eDiscovery knowledge. Frequently sought out by media for comment on industry issues, and by conference organizers to participate, moderate a panel, lead a workshop or deliver a keynote. Mack is the author of A Process of Illumination: The Practical Guide to Electronic Discovery, considered by many to be the first popular book on eDiscovery. She is the co-editor of the Thomson Reuters West Treatise: eDiscovery for Corporate Counsel. Mack was also recently honored to be included in the book; 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cyber Crime published by Cyber Ventures in May 2019. Mack has been certified in data forensics and telephony. Mack’s security certifications include the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and the CIAM, Certified Identity and Access Manager.

+ Adam Rubinger

Chief Client Experience Officer, HaystackID

+ Caroline Sweeney

Director, Knowledge Management and Innovation, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Caroline Sweeney is responsible for the delivery of Dorsey’s e-discovery services, including LegalMine Managed Review services, litigation technology support, and trial technology support. Caroline is a member of Dorsey’s Electronic Discovery Practice Group and the Cybersecurity, Privacy and Social Media Practice Group. She has extensive experience consulting with attorneys and clients with regard to e-discovery, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review and production of electronically stored information. Her 25+ years of experience in the litigation support industry, include working in the law firm and litigation support vendor environments. Caroline is actively involved in the e-discovery community. She is ACEDs certified, currently Co-President of the Twin Cities ACEDs chapter, and participated in the development of the litigation support certification test for the Organization of Legal Professionals (OLP). In addition, Caroline is a current member of The Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production and sits on the Information Governance steering committee for the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), and recently co-chaired the Minnesota E-Discovery Project Working Group 5 on Use of Technology to Facilitate Production of E-Discovery. She has served on a number of e-discovery vendors’ client advisory boards and has experience with a wide array of e-discovery processing and review platforms. In addition to various software certifications, Caroline has received additional certifications in the areas of Legal Project Management and records and information management, and is also listed in Strathmore’s Who’s Who. She has participated as a presenter and faculty member at various conferences on litigation support and E-discovery and is a former instructor of “Computers in the Law” at the Minnesota Legal Assistant Institute. In the early 1990s, she was a co-founder of the Minnesota Association of Litigation Support Managers.

+ Mary Bennett [Moderator]

Senior Director, Content Marketing, HaystackID; Senior Director, Content and Community Initiatives, EDRM

Mary Bennett, HaystackID’s Director of Content Marketing, focuses on the power of storytelling to educate the legal technology industry on pressing issues impacting practitioners. With nearly 10 years of content marketing experience, Bennett joined HaystackID after working at an agency to help B2B tech startups grow their marketing engines through content that drove audiences through the marketing funnel. Before her agency experience, Bennett worked at Chicago-based Relativity as a Senior Producer on the Brand Programs team. She was a founding member, host, and producer of Relativity’s Stellar Women program and producer of the company’s documentary series, On the Merits. In her role, Bennett crafted and socialized important stories that elevated the eDiscovery community and illustrated technology’s potential to make a substantial impact.

About EDRM

Empowering the global leaders of e-discovery, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) creates practical global resources to improve e-discovery, privacy, security, and information governance. Since 2005, EDRM has delivered leadership, standards, tools, guides, and test datasets to strengthen best practices throughout the world. EDRM has an international presence in 145 countries, spanning 6 continents. EDRM provides an innovative support infrastructure for individuals, law firms, corporations, and government organizations seeking to improve the practice and provision of data and legal discovery with 19 active projects.

About HaystackID®

HaystackID solves complex data challenges related to legal, compliance, regulatory, and cyber events. Core offerings include Global Advisory, Data Discovery Intelligence, HaystackID Core® Platform, and AI-enhanced Global Managed Review powered by its proprietary platform, ReviewRight®. Repeatedly recognized as one of the world’s most trusted legal industry providers by prestigious publishers such as Chambers, Gartner, IDC, and Legaltech News, HaystackID implements innovative cyber discovery, enterprise solutions, and legal and compliance offerings to leading companies and legal practices around the world. HaystackID offers highly curated and customized offerings while prioritizing security, privacy, and integrity. For more information about how HaystackID can help solve unique legal enterprise needs, please visit HaystackID.com.

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Source: HaystackID