EDRM Global Podcast Network

Frank Ready, Manager of External Communications, Legal and Regulatory for Wolters Kluwer, sits down with EDRM's Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Frank talks about his journey from legal tech journalism to corporate communications and his transition to Wolters Kluwer. He shares how Wolters Kluwer approaches AI with legal professionals' specific needs in mind, key findings from their 2026 Future Ready Lawyer Survey on AI adoption and ROI, and the legal expertise behind their solutions that he wishes more in the industry knew about. The episode concludes with a celebrity fun fact from Frank and an invitation to connect with him on LinkedIn.

Rishi Chhatwal, Partner at EDRM Trusted Partner Redgrave LLP, sits down with EDRM's Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Rishi talks about his journey to eDiscovery through two major corporate accountabilities coupled with high-level consulting prior to joining the team at Redgrave. Rishi talked about scaling eDiscovery, not only at a traditional technology company like AT&T, but also at Coinbase, a newer company positioned at the intersection of finance, bitcoin, and regulation. We ended with Rishi's surprising fun fact and an invitation to contact him.

Jeff Rutherford, Forensic Consultant, and Justin Fitzsimmons, Technical Prosecutor Lead for EDRM Trusted Partner Magnet Forensics, sit down with EDRM's Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Jeff and Justin recount their journeys into digital forensics, prosecutorial practice, and what attracted them to Magnet Forensics. They discuss the exploding volume of digital evidence, the evolving challenges of enterprise investigations in a cloud-first world, and how AI is being used across forensic and legal workflows. Jeff shares insights from business email compromise investigations and why these cases deserve more attention, and Justin addresses the risks of AI misuse in prosecutorial practice and the importance of human oversight. The episode concludes with a fun fact from each guest and invitations to connect. Want to continue the conversation with Jeff and Justin? Join them for Magnet Forensics' Ask Me Anything: Strengthening eDiscovery with digital forensics on June 11.

Matthew Hamilton, Forensic Analyst for EDRM Trusted Partner HaystackID, sits down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Matt talks about his journey to eDiscovery, what attracted him to the team at HaystackID, and the unique challenges of digital forensics in the UK and European regulatory environment. Matt drew on his 26 years with the London Metropolitan Police, including more than a decade in counter-terrorism digital forensics, to explain how evidence standards, defensibility, and the pace of corporate investigations differ from law enforcement. He also addressed how GDPR and cross-border data requirements shape forensic workflows, and what legal defensibility looks like in practice when dealing with cloud data and AI-generated content. We ended with a royal fun fact from Matt and an invitation to connect with him.

Jeffrey Shapiro, Managing Director for Europe for EDRM Trusted Partner HaystackID, sits down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Jeff talks about his journey to eDiscovery, what attracted him to the team at HaystackID, and the trends in the UK and EU. Jeff explained the tight deadline for responding to the EU e-Evidence Regulation and its impact on law firms and providers supporting multinationals with data in jurisdictions, which he will discuss on the EDRM Workshop, "Discovery at a Crossroads: Global Perspectives on Emerging Challenges," on the EDRM Global Webinar Channel. We ended with an intergalactic fun fact from Jeff and an invitation to contact him.

Jim Sullivan, Founder and CEO of eDiscovery AI, EDRM Trusted Partner HaystackID's newest acquisition, sits down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Jim talks about his start in eDiscovery, stepping away from the always-on eDiscovery market, and his return to launch eDiscovery AI. He explains that eDiscovery AI operates as a separate company while simultaneously integrating into proven workflows. The conversation explores validation, privilege review, and emerging use cases, with observations on what will distinguish teams approaching GenAI successfully from those who may struggle over the next 12 to 18 months. The episode concludes with Jim's fun fact and the myriad of ways to contact him.

Jon Robins, CTO and Vice President of eDiscovery for EDRM Trusted Partner Level Legal, sits down with EDRM's Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Jon shares Level Legal's approach to building systems, emphasizing the importance of asking the right initial questions and the value of being tool-agnostic, particularly in AI integration. The conversation also explores Level Legal's commitment to care and responsiveness to client requests and requirements, concluding with perspectives on how quantum computing will influence eDiscovery in the future.

Michael Cammack, Deputy Information Security Officer, and Stephanie Wienke, Security Specialist for EDRM Trusted Partner HaystackID, sit down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Michael and Stephanie recount their journeys to cyber and eDiscovery as well as their University of Wisconsin alumni relationship. The two share insights into the unique challenges of bringing an entire organization into an AI governance framework, covering topics from the highly technical to the entirely human. They introduce the concept of governance debt as new, exciting systems come online. With the field moving rapidly and a desire to stay compliant with the multiple security certifications HaystackID has earned, this duo shares their rich experience and tips for getting value from AI without compromising security, and the conversation concluded with a fun fact from each.

Greg Moreman, Partner, Client Solutions for EDRM Trusted Partner Level Legal, sits down with EDRM's Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Greg shares Level Legal's approach to integrating AI into client workflows, emphasizing defensibility, measurable outcomes, and the importance of not just a human in the loop, but an expert human in the loop. He discusses starting with smaller pilots before scaling, explaining why AI is not an "easy button," but a transformative one when implemented thoughtfully. The conversation concludes with plans to connect at Legalweek, where Level Legal will be at booth 345 and EDRM at booth 750.

Cash Butler, founder of Legalverse Media, and Marc Mandel, senior vice president and general counsel for Exos, sit down with EDRM's Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Cash and Marc recount their journeys to their current remit as well as Marc's potential recognition as an ACC Value Champion for the changes he has made in how his legal department functions and serves the business. Marc talks about his current coding project, which he will be releasing soon, and they both share a fun fact about themselves.