Don’t Chase Words, Find Meaning
Traditional keyword searching is inherently limited. Attorneys have to guess at the right terms, anticipate nicknames, acronyms, and code words, and then spend hours sorting through irrelevant material that simply happens to contain those terms. This approach increases the risk of missing critical documents while also driving up review costs. In high-stakes litigation, neither overproduction […]
Smarter, Faster, More Targeted Review
Keyword searches force reviewers to work with guesswork. You start with a long list of words and variations, only to discover that many documents are irrelevant false positives, while others slip through because the right terms weren’t anticipated. This slows review down and makes it harder to focus on the material that actually matters. Relativity’s […]
From Keywords to Context: Enhancing Review with Fresh aiR
Opposing parties will often agree to search terms and a date range to define the initial review population. This step remains important for setting common ground, ensuring transparency, and creating a defensible baseline for what will be collected and reviewed. However, search terms alone often cast a wide net, pulling in many irrelevant documents while […]
Decoding Relationships: When “James” Isn’t Just James
Picture this: You’re deep in a document set and come across an email that says, “I talked to James, and he said we should move forward.” On its face, this looks harmless. But who is James? If James is general counsel, the statement could reflect privileged legal advice. If James is a business manager, it […]
Why Privilege Review Is So Hard and How AI Can Help
Privilege review has long been one of the most time-consuming and stressful parts of discovery. Attorneys know that a single misstep, producing a privileged document or over-redacting, can change the course of a case. Despite years of refinement, the traditional approach to privilege review remains cumbersome, expensive, and risky. Why It’s So Difficult Privilege review […]
How AI is Transforming the Legal Landscape
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a game-changer in the legal industry. At the Relativity West Coast AI Bootcamp earlier this year, industry experts discussed how law firms are shifting away from traditional, time-consuming tasks to more value-added strategic thinking. With AI tools handling document review and other repetitive processes, attorneys can focus on deeper client […]