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The key to predictive coding is still keywords – the input. Bad input generates bad output. Therefore, the predictive coding successes I have heard of involve situations where a considerable amount of review has already been completed, or a particular “smoking gun” is already in possession.

Key word search is a tremendous technology and has room for improvement (i.e. generation 2 of predictive coding), but the only way to create a paradigm shift in this industry is to look outside of search, which few are willing to do.

Catelas begins with behaviors and relationships and is able to generate a tremendous amount of case intelligence in 30 minutes without the use of a single key word. Add in key words, and a full case report is generated in 3-4 hours – a report that would take a week (or a month) to generate utilizing other tools. The report represents a “cliff’s notes” – the complete abridged story about the case.

Understanding people relationships enable the keyword technologies to focus on fewer communications and generate fewer false positives.

Catelas’ Early Case Intelligence Report provides tremendous inputs for predictive coding, but … if counsel already has “smoking guns” and a clear understanding of what the outcome will be — then she will move towards case resolution, and not spend more money on technology.

Ben Hogan
Catelas, Inc.

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