Keyword searching is absolutely terrible, in terms of statistical responsiveness.
— Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck (S.D.N.Y.), in a panel today at the LegalTech conference. He spoke alongside Wachtell Lipton counsel Maura Grossman and Jackson Lewis partner Ralph Losey, on a panel that aimed to demystify cutting-edge, computer-assisted e-discovery technology. Peck is a vocal proponent of computer-assisted discovery and predictive coding. He is not a fan of the slightly older keyword-searching technology.
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(A few minutes later, Losey had another strong opinion to add. See what was said, after the jump.)
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“It doesn’t work,” Losey said about keyword searching. “I hope it’s been discredited.”
If that’s not clear, I’m not sure what is.
Man vs. Machine: The Promise/Challenge of Predictive Coding and Other Disruptive Technologies [LegalTech]