Stanford Follow-Up & Future of LegalXML Member Section

Electronic Discovery
Global Justice Reference Architecture (JRA) specifications (based on NIEM and the OASIS SOA-RM)
Implementation and enforcement of privacy policies (based on the XACML and the Global Privacy Technology Framework specification)
LegalRuleML, in conjuntion probably with a more large initative called PolicyRuleML, focused to model rules inside of the legal documents for supporting business, check compliance, payment security, online services, privacy, connection with other XML standards (also in OASIS) oriented to the business and administrative processes
Open Legal Data, in conjuntion probably with TGF, for supporting the reusability of the legal data and in the meantime to guarantee the peculiarity of legal domain (e.g. legal knowledge, meaning of the references, authoritativeness, legality, preservation over the time, etc.) according with Tim Bernard Lee (TED2009 and TED2010) and Obama (2009 Directives) goals
ParliamentXML is another potential issues to investigate, also Obama administration started to use XML for the bill and for GPO, as well as the European Parliament and the United Nations (eParliament world conference).

Additionally, the ECF TC has more work to do including (shared by Jim Harris):

For the remainder of 2010 and into 2011, the ECF TC will continue TA and outreach activities to promote adoption of the ECF specifications for electronic court filing implementations,
In 2011, the ECF TC is planning a face-to-face meeting for work on updates to the specification (including minor corrections and updates based on feedback received from implementations; and maybe also mapping changes to utilize elements in the new family domain of NIEM 2.1). TA and outreach activities will also continue throughout 2011.
Though precise timing is not yet determined, we are expecting NIEM 3.0 to be released in 18 to 24 months (probably sometime in 2012). This new version of NIEM is expected to include significant changes that will require a major version release of ECF.

So, to continue this discussion, and hopefully arrive at a solution, and as indicated by the email Robin Gibson just sent out ... we are proposing a joint conference call of the LegalXML Member Section, Steering Committee, and the Electronic Court Filing Technical Committee. Please indicate your availability at the link below.

http://doodle.com/x3t74g4ta67uatp3

Thanks so much for everyone's patience and understanding. I look forward to continuing our work on LegalXML.

George W. Knecht

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 9:23 AM, monica.palmirani <monica.palmirani@unibo.it> wrote:

Dear all,

I am really new in the LegalXML but I see several possible new topics that arise from Stanford and from RuleML events about the future of LegalXML:

- LegalRuleML, in conjuntion probably with a more large initative called PolicyRuleML, focused to model rules inside of the legal documents for supporting business, check compliance, payment security, online services, privacy, connection with other XML standards (also in OASIS) oriented to the business and administrative processes
- Open Legal Data, in conjuntion probably with TGF, for supporting the reusability of the legal data and in the meantime to guarantee the peculiarity of legal domain (e.g. legal knowledge, meaning of the references, authoritativeness, legality, preservation over the time, etc.) according with Tim Bernard Lee (TED2009 and TED2010) and Obama (2009 Directives) goals
- ParliamentXML is another potential issues to investigate, also Obama administration started to use XML for the bill and for GPO, as well as the European Parliament and the United Nations (eParliament world conference).

#1 Stakeholders: to involve is really the principal critical issue,
#2 Arrive as soon as possible to delivery OASIS standards in the TCs for improving visibility and trustiness
#3 and third to involve industry in developping tools.

Yours,
Monica

Il 22/11/2010 19:10, James E Cabral ha scritto:

Dee,

I enjoyed the opportunity at Stanford to chat with you about the future of LegalXML. Like you, I am hopeful that LegalXML can identify future opportunities. The ECF TC will hopefully be discussing future standards development during our meetings this month and next. Outside of the ECF TC, some ideas of potential standards that LegalXML might explore include:

1.       Electronic discovery

2.       Global Justice Reference Architecture (JRA) specifications (based on NIEM and the OASIS SOA-RM)

3.       Implementation and enforcement of privacy policies (based on the XACML and the Global Privacy Technology Framework specification)

I think collaboration with the ABA would be key to #1. The key people to work with on #2 and #3 are the Global Infrastructure Standards Working Group and the Global Security Working Group. For more information on each committee, see http://it.ojp.gov. MTG is represented on both committees so I would be happy to make any introductions if needed. On the LegalXML side, the discussion with Global should probably be led by members of the Steering Committee, right?

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From: Dee Schur [mailto:dee.schur@oasis-open.org]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 11:59 AM
To: legalxml-sc@lists.oasis-open.org; James E Cabral
Cc: 'Scott McGrath'; 'Jane Harnad'
Subject: Stanford follow-up
Importance: High

Hello StC,

The Stanford panel was very impressive, it was not as well attended as I’d hoped but I will be getting the video to post to the OASIS web site. Jim and Monica, could you possibly write a short report with recommendations for going forward – the OASIS Board is anxious to understand our future direction.

Jane is in conversation with NIEM for the NIEM Training Event that is coming up in August. Can we clearly articulate activities that we might be able to present at that event that will help to define new work. Could we possibly pull off an eCourt filing demo and presentation?

Jim,

Can you contact the folks at DOJ that we discussed – sorry, refresh my memory in terms of your suggestions for working with their standardization effort – possibly joint presentations. Jane has a very good relationship with Donna Roy, so I think she would be willing to hear our proposals.

I think we need to go to the BOARD with a very tight plan and get approval to use MS funds to support our effort at NIEM. Please respond ASAP.

Cheers,

Dee

PS Jim and Monica it was really my pleasure to get to know you both better.

Dee Schur, Senior Manager - Standards Advocate
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