Extract from Cat Casey’s article “Swipe Right on Legal AI: How Choosing the Right eDiscovery Partner is Like Finding True Love”
When it comes to finding Legal Tech partner that meets your evolving legal and eDiscovery needs, it can be as daunting as finding true love. Today, Lovelorn Legal Eagles can turn to a plethora of apps in their quest to find true love. Yet, it is not that simple when these legal luminaries try to find the perfect legal technology match. So how can you swipe right on legal AI you will love? Fear not; I have some tips and tricks that make finding legal AI you love a breeze for legal teams large and small!
Build a Killer Legal AI “Dating” Profile
While in an era of Match.com or Tinder, this often entails finding the perfect selfie. However, when it comes to finding eDiscovery software you love, it is more about knowing what you really want! Just as in dating, your team needs to define its “must-haves,” recognize the “nice-to-haves,” and stay clear of any deal-breakers. While a dating app focuses on physical attributes, your legal love language should focus on critical components of your legal AI needs. Here’s how to set your define your basic needs:
- Budget and Duration: Do you need pay-go or do you want the cost predictability of a multi-year subscription?
- Data Volume: How much data will the tool need to support?
- Need for Speed: In fast-paced, high-stakes litigation, processing terabytes of data within hours can be critical.
