Every second counts and you’re already behind about a million of them. The volume of data involved in discovery projects is enormous (and climbing), and review teams can easily lose hours repeating work that’s already been done. That’s where the Client Brain in Relativity’s aiR for Privilege makes a real difference, by carrying knowledge forward, cutting down on redundant effort, and keeping costs under control.
What Is the Client Brain?
The Client Brain stores past decisions made on Domains (Amazon.com), Equivalent Domains (Amazon.com or AWS.com), and Entities (people communicating) within a specific client. Think of it as your client-specific memory bank: once a reviewer has made a call on an item in one project, that decision is saved and automatically applied the next time that same item appears in another matter tied to the same client.
For example, if a reviewer classifies “John Smith” as a Legal Role entity in one matter, the Client Brain will recognize John Smith in future matters for the same client and pre-populate that decision. The reviewer sees the source tag (Client Brain) and retains full control to confirm or override it.
How It Saves Time
- Eliminates Repeat Work – Reviewers don’t have to re-annotate the same domains or entities across projects. Decisions are carried forward, reducing manual effort.
- Accelerates Annotation – With pre-populated annotations, reviewers can move through new projects faster, focusing only on novel items.
- Drives Consistency – Applying the same decisions across multiple matters ensures reliable inputs for the AI, which strengthens the accuracy of privilege predictions.
How It Saves Money
- Fewer Review Hours – Less repetitive annotation directly translates into fewer billed hours and lower costs for clients.
- Reduced Risk of Errors – Consistency minimizes mistakes that could lead to rework, sanctions, or additional expenses later.
- Better Use of Resources – Legal teams can spend more time strategizing and less time duplicating administrative tasks.
Transparency and Control
Importantly, the Client Brain doesn’t lock teams into past decisions. Each decision clearly marked with Client Brain, giving reviewers transparency into where it came from. If circumstances change, they can always override it.
The Bottom Line
The Client Brain empowers law firms and corporate legal departments to work smarter, not harder. By remembering what’s already been decided and applying that knowledge across matters, it delivers faster, more consistent, and more cost-effective privilege reviews.
When time and money are on the line, leveraging the Client Brain isn’t just helpful, it’s essential!