v1.0
May 2026
Publication version finalized from v0.8; final typesetting, footnotes, citation treatment, authority hub, and layout verification complete for public release.
The BenchMark Standard
Version History
The Development of The BenchMark Standard
The BenchMark Standard was developed through an open peer review process. The following is the public record of how the framework evolved, including the substantive changes driven by reviewer feedback between the peer review draft and the v1.0 publication submitted to the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.
v0.8
May 2026
Final typesetting correction; residual heading, table-threshold, note-placement, and white-space defects repaired; layout verification strengthened.
v0.7
May 2026
Typesetting polish; title-page organization line simplified, footnotes renumbered by first appearance, Colophon compacted, version history compressed, and professional layout sweep completed.
v0.6
May 2026
Footnote and layout revision; true footnotes implemented, title-page attribution corrected, Section 4 to Section 5 spacing improved, and Colophon orphan corrected.
v0.5
May 2026
Author editorial revision; organizational attribution, Verified-tier floor language, Conditional Pass range, Bluebook citation treatment, Appendix B authority references, and selected clarity edits applied.
v0.4
May 2026
Extended feedback integration; real-time courtroom use, function-specific classification, disclosure support, test-case sizing, citation corrections, and layout binding added.
v0.3
May 2026
Peer-review response draft; court applicability, user categories, case-law currency, per-criterion floors, and Certified-Sensitive coverage expanded.
v0.2
May 2026
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts submission draft; certification model, certifying body, and state-court scope clarified.
v0.1
April 2026
Initial draft for peer review.
Peer Review
The BenchMark Standard reflects the substantive input of thirteen peer reviewers, including sitting judges, attorneys, and court professionals. Their candor and rigor materially shaped the published framework. The public version history summarizes the changes produced through that review process without identifying individual reviewers.