Quality Matters: Elevating eDiscovery from Task to Triumph

Senior Counsel

October 2, 2024

Whether you’re a client relying on eDiscovery or a provider delivering these services, the quality of work is pivotal. But what exactly does “quality” mean in this context? More importantly, how do you measure it and ensure it’s worth the investment? In this post, I’ll explore key aspects of quality control and quality assurance in eDiscovery and why they matter.

1. Ensuring Accuracy: The Foundation of eDiscovery Success
In eDiscovery, accuracy isn’t just important—it’s essential. It begins with data integrity, ensuring that collected information remains intact and unaltered from verified sources. Any slip-ups here can ripple through the entire process.

Friedman Speaks at Relativity Fest 2024!

Kelly Friedman, Heuristica’s Chief Legal Data Intelligence Officer and Senior Counsel, is a featured speaker at Relativity Fest 2024 and will present How Legal Wins Budget and Influences Stakeholders.

When risk mitigation alone isn’t enough to win over the C-suite, how do you translate the work you do into the value you can create for your organization, law firm, or government agency? Meet the practitioners who are reframing the jobs to be done with the Legal Data Intelligence (LDI) model—the industry’s first holistic framework that tackles the underlying data challenges getting in the way of legal professionals.… Read More

Technological Competence

Martin Felsky

Senior Counsel

September 16, 2024

What can lawyers do to improve their technological competence?

Dedicated efforts are required if legal professionals are to achieve and maintain technological competence. Click here to read Martin Felsky’s article with practical advice for lawyers to improve their technological skills.

Heuristica Welcomes Kelly Friedman

We are thrilled to announce that Kelly Friedman is joining the Heuristica partnership!

Kelly is not just any lawyer—she’s been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer Magazine for her groundbreaking work in electronic discovery and data intelligence. She brings a wealth of experience in commercial litigation, privacy, and regulatory law, making her a fantastic addition to an already stellar team.

At Heuristica, we do things a little differently. Our lawyers are also technologists, combining legal expertise with tech savvy to tackle the toughest data challenges. We work collaboratively with a talented team of professionals to deliver innovative, smart solutions.… Read More

Heuristica Congratulates Winner of Legal Research Award

Heuristica is pleased to congratulate Benjamin Szalay-Anderson as the winner of the University of Calgary Faculty of Law Heuristica Discovery Award. This $2,000 award is presented annually to an undergraduate law student who authors the best research paper in the School’s Law 693 undergraduate E-Litigation course. Ben’s winning paper, “Virtual Reality: Encouraging the Practical Evolution of Electronic Service in Alberta,” explores the electronic service of commencement documents in Alberta.

Heuristica also congratulates the School, Dean Ian Holloway and Professor Gideon Christian for their initiative in establishing this important course — a first for a Canadian law school. The course provides students with hands-on training designed to familiarize them with technologies relevant to litigating in a digital environment, including artificial intelligence technologies used in e-discovery document review.… Read More