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 and the corrections published in v1.0.1.
August 2026
Current publication version. Corrects conflict and related-party disclosures, present-operational certification language, certificate-specimen framing, CJIS terminology and source currency, test-data rules, contact scope, and companion-document status.
May 2026
Original publication version. Superseded by v1.0.1 in August 2026 and retained at its immutable URL so earlier citations continue to resolve.
Preserved v1.0 citation: Eckel, M.O. III. (2026). The BenchMark Standard v1.0: Publication Version. Judicial AI Standards Institute.
May 2026
Final typesetting correction; residual heading, table-threshold, note-placement, and white-space defects repaired; layout verification strengthened.
May 2026
Typesetting polish; title-page organization line simplified, footnotes renumbered by first appearance, Colophon compacted, version history compressed, and professional layout sweep completed.
May 2026
Footnote and layout revision; true footnotes implemented, title-page attribution corrected, Section 4 to Section 5 spacing improved, and Colophon orphan corrected.
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.
May 2026
Extended feedback integration; real-time courtroom use, function-specific classification, disclosure support, test-case sizing, citation corrections, and layout binding added.
May 2026
Peer-review response draft; court applicability, user categories, case-law currency, per-criterion floors, and Certified-Sensitive coverage expanded.
May 2026
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts submission draft; certification model, certifying body, and state-court scope clarified.
April 2026
Initial draft for 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.
