Toolkit Overview¶
Non‑Normative
This section is non‑normative and is not legal advice. The toolkit provides convenience resources derived from the Reconstruction‑Grade eDiscovery Standard. The standard text is canonical; toolkit materials are summaries and aids only.
What is the Toolkit?¶
The Toolkit helps enterprises, law firms, service providers, and vendors put the standard into practice — without having to re‑derive checklists, RFP language, or protocol addenda from first principles.
Every toolkit page links back to the authoritative section of the standard it draws from. If the toolkit and the standard ever conflict, the standard governs.
Start here¶
| Resource | Who it's for | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer Checklist | Legal ops, procurement | 10 essential questions + red flags for vendor evaluation |
| RFP Clause Pack | Procurement, outside counsel | Copy/paste RFP clauses requiring RGR conformance |
| ESI Protocol Addendum | Litigation counsel | Starter language for modern‑attachment and relationship preservation |
| Conformance Declaration Template | Vendors, service providers | Fill‑in template for claiming a conformance level |
| Conformance Tests Quick Guide | Evaluators, QA teams | Bullet summary of T‑01 through T‑07 with setup and failure modes |
Deeper evaluation resources (in the standard)¶
For comprehensive vendor evaluation, see:
- Section 6.2 — Conformance Levels
- Section 6.3 — Minimum Conformance Tests
- Appendix G — Questions to Ask Vendors
- Appendix H — Vendor Scoring Worksheet
Suggesting new toolkit resources¶
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