How Legal Technology Evolves
The volume of electronically stored information (ESI) grows at a staggering rate. Legal technology struggles to keep up. Typically, technology drives change, but in electronic discovery, technology has created a problem that requires new technology to solve. It’s easier than ever to create information, and its duplication has led to “Big Data.” One solution is technology-assisted review (TAR).
The Purpose of TAR
Technology-Assisted Review (TAR) allows attorneys and reviewers to evaluate a document set for relevance based on a sample set. A human reviews a set of documents, and the software “learns” how the reviewer codes the data. Once it has enough sample data, it can categorize the remaining documents with 85-99% accuracy. As the sample size grows, accuracy improves. The software can review documents faster and more accurately than human reviewers in many cases.
How TAR Meets eDiscovery’s Future Needs
Data shows that reviewing 25-30% of documents achieves 85-95% accuracy. TAR software can perform the thinking and produce results in a fraction of the time. This leads to drastic reductions in review costs. It also frees up attorneys to focus on their core functions. TAR aligns with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP Rule 1) by ensuring a just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of actions while complying with Rule 26(g) that prohibits unduly burdensome discovery.
The Roadblocks to Adoption
Why are legal professionals hesitant to adopt TAR? It’s like handing the keys to your car to your child for the first time. There’s a sense of loss of control. This analogy explains the hesitation around TAR. However, as demand for faster review times and lower costs rises, the need to trust this software will grow.
A Bright Future for TAR
As more professionals adopt TAR, they will see its benefits are real, not just a fantasy. Courts already push for reasonable costs in both time and money. TAR will soon become the industry standard, not just a tool for big firms. This technology is affordable and offered by established experts. The change is coming, it’s only a matter of when. Sign up for a demo to see how TAR can lower your costs.