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T
he Information Age ushered in
the ability to create and store
documents digitally, resulting
in an explosion of discoverable
data, and then development of
tools for collecting, producing and reviewing
volumes of data quickly and efficiently. Ever-
changing technology touches every stage of the
discovery life cycle today, and nowhere is that
clearer than with document review.
Now any conversation about discovery
or document review considers the use of
technology-assisted review. In its broadest
sense TAR can refer to virtually any manner of
technical assistance. More narrowly, TAR refers
to techniques that involve the use of technology
to predict the decision a human expert would
make about a document. In this narrower sense,
TAR now comes with a version number – TAR
1.0, TAR 2.0 and, more recently, TAR 3.0.
While some advocate for the superiority of
a single approach, each has its merits and place.
Understanding the underlying process and
technology is necessary in selecting the right
approach for a specific discovery need.
Getting Started with
Technology-Assisted Review
Understand the variables, know your options and then just do it
by Gina Taranto
