Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) took effect on Dec. 1, 2015, and the implications of those rule changes for e-discovery are yet to be determined. However, even though attorneys and e-discovery experts may not yet know how the rules will be interpreted, they still can be prepared. EDRM, the standards-setting organization for e-discovery, has implemented a number of education tools on its website and in reference materials, aiming to help e-discovery practitioners learn the Advisory Committee’s thoughts on the changes, what the specific changes mean, and more.

And behind it all is George Socha, one of the co-founders of EDRM who helped put forth the first E-Discovery Reference Model 10 years ago this month. Legaltech News spoke with Socha in early December about the rule changes, the history of e-discovery, and more.

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