Technology-assisted review (TAR), or predictive coding, employs advanced software algorithms to find relevant documents in a large dataset. Initially, a human reviewer codes a small sample of documents as responsive or not responsive. The software analyzes these decisions, identifying patterns to create a predictive model for identifying relevant documents. The model also offers insights into the expected accuracy level of its responsiveness determinations. The review team leader and managing attorneys can leverage this information to make informed decisions on further human review steps required to ensure the identification of all potentially relevant documents and achieve other case objectives, such as pinpointing critical documents.
After deciding to utilize TAR, project leaders need to plan the case workflow. When implementing technology-assisted review in a legal setting, there are several strategies that can help ensure efficiency and accuracy, including:
- Defining goals and objectives: Before implementing TAR, it’s important to define clear goals and objectives for the process. This can help ensure that everyone on the legal team is aligned on what they are trying to achieve and can help guide decision-making throughout the process.
- Training and education: It’s important to provide training and education to all members of the legal team who will be involved in the TAR process. This can include training on how to use the software tools, as well as education on best practices for document review and quality control.
- Sample selection: The sample of documents used to develop the predictive model is critical to the success of the TAR process. It’s important to select a representative sample that accurately reflects the population of documents being reviewed, as well as to ensure that the coding decisions made during the sampling process are of high quality.
- Identification of areas for attorney review: While TAR is highly effective in dealing with large sets of data, it is less effective in specific areas requiring judgment calls and specialized legal knowledge. For example, while TAR can identify documents that may be privileged, it is a best practice to have an attorney review these case-critical determinations. Creating a workflow that seamlessly blends TAR results with attorney reviewers can streamline this process.
- Quality control: As with any document review process, quality control is critical to ensuring accuracy. It’s important to implement quality control procedures at each stage of the TAR process, including during sample selection, model development, and document review.
The combination of lawyers and technology-assisted review tools can bring significant benefits to the practice of law, including increased efficiency, improved accuracy, and cost savings. By implementing efficient strategies for TAR, legal teams can achieve these benefits while ensuring that the process is conducted in a thorough and accurate manner. For TAR support services, contact Baer Reed today.
Mr. Reyes graduated with honors from the Ateneo de Manila University, where he received the Procter and Gamble Student Excellence Award. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law. During law school, Mr. Reyes was part of the Philippine delegation to the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot held in Vienna, Austria. He was also a member of the Ateneo Society of International Law and the St. Thomas More Debate Society. He completed his internship at the Public Attorney’s Office. He wrote a thesis entitled: “To Kill A White Elephant: An Analysis of the Fiduciary Exception to the Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege”. Mr. Reyes is admitted to practice law in the Philippines and the State of New York.
Ms. Lardizabal-Manzano is a graduate of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, where she earned her B.A. in Political Science. In 2003, she received her law degree from Lyceum of the Philippines and was admitted to practice law in 2004.
Matthew Hersh earned a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University in 1990 and graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 1999. He also holds a master’s degree in international relations from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
Cap. Avi Levak (Res. IDF) graduated from from Israel’s prestigious Ben-Gurion University of the Negev with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics. He is also a Leadership and Communication coach trained in TuT coaching by Alon gal in Israel. Avi specializes in high-level, in-depth analysis of business and client needs, within systems and software strategy and architecture.
Ms. Tyler graduated cum laude from Georgetown University and received her law degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. During law school, she interned at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. She also worked on The Tax Lawyer journal and was a member of the award-winning Barristers’ Council Mock Trial Team. Ms. Tyler is admitted to practice law in the State of California and the District of Columbia.
Ms. Cruz-Anonuevo graduated cum laude and top nine in her batch from Miriam College with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in InternationalStudies. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in Rockwell. During law school, she interned in Rivera, Santos, Maranan & Associates. She was also part of Ateneo’s Labor Law Bar Operations. She wrote her thesis on, “Stealing Privacy: Limitations on Media’s Photographic Invasion.,” Ms. Cruz-Anonuevo is admitted to practice law in the Philippines.
Ms. Aquino-Batallones obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Development Studies (with Minors in Global Politics and Hispanic Studies) from the Ateneo de Manila University. In 2011, she received her Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. During law school, she interned at Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles then became an intern of Ateneo Legal Services Center’s Clinical Legal Education Program.
Mr. De Guzman graduated from San Beda College with a degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in Economics and received his law degree from San Beda College of Law. He is multilingual and is fluent in three languages: Chinese, Filipino, and English. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2003.