A Broad Look at AI Tools: Relativity aiR for Review
By: Rachel Fernandez, Director of Sales Engineering Many clients are asking questions about integrating generative AI technologies into their existing workflows. Existing tools like Relativity’s aiR for Review promise expedited review and classification of documents, with a low entry commitment. Most of the marketing emphasizes the ease of prompt drafting and its simple set up. […]
Coordinated Forensic Investigations in Joint Defense Groups
Joint Defense Groups (JDGs) are becoming increasingly common in complex litigation and regulatory matters. They allow multiple parties to collaborate on a unified defense strategy—sharing information, resources, and goals. For eDiscovery and forensic professionals, this collaboration introduces both opportunities and challenges. Successful coordination requires secure technology, defined roles, and rigorous planning. Here’s how forensic teams […]
Algorithmic Pricing & the RealPage Case
One of the hottest topics at this year’s ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting was algorithmic pricing—specifically, the case against RealPage, a rental software company accused of enabling landlords to coordinate rental prices using nonpublic data. The DOJ and ten state attorneys general have charged RealPage and its landlord clients with anticompetitive conduct. At issue is the […]
Smart Orchestration, Not Full Automation: AI in eDiscovery
By: Rachel Fernandez, Director, Sales Engineering In the ever-changing landscape of eDiscovery and legal technology, Artificial Intelligence tools are becoming increasingly prevalent. Vendors and platforms alike are quick to highlight the efficiencies and wonders of this accessible and exciting tech. Below, we unpack the common promises and real-world realities of using generative AI in eDiscovery […]
Proactive Review Management Delivers Cost-Effective, High-Quality Results
A client faced a large-scale, multiphase review of 336,000 documents and needed an efficient, accurate, and cost-effective approach to meet tight deadlines and uncover key individuals early in the process.
From Chat to Closure: Investigating Workplace Misconduct with ModernETL
When dealing with workplace misconduct, the clock is always ticking. Delays in identifying key individuals or reviewing relevant communications can jeopardize employee trust, legal outcomes, or both. The problem? Critical conversations are spread across email, Slack, texts, Teams, and personal devices. That’s where ModernETL comes in. The Challenge Whether it’s harassment, discrimination, or “bad leaver” behavior, […]
Antitrust & eDiscovery: Preservation, Spoliation & the Modern Attachment Dilemma
The intersection of antitrust enforcement and eDiscovery continues to evolve—and courts are laying down clearer expectations for data preservation. At the Spring Meeting, government enforcers and outside counsel discussed two pivotal Google cases that underscored how not to handle chat retention. In one, Judge Mehta rebuked Google for its 24-hour deletion policy on employee messages, […]
The Benefits of Outsourcing Document Review: Expertise, Efficiency, and Cost Savings
By: Val Crozier, Director of Review Services Discovery can be expensive and overwhelming. Discoverable data continues to grow beyond traditional document types like email, PDF and Excel to include text messages, social media and phone applications like What’s App. If the process is unfamiliar or the deadline or budget is tight, outsourcing review offers a […]
High-Speed, High-Stakes Premerger Notification HSR Collection
Sandline was engaged by a prominent AM Law 100 firm’s Southwest office to support a high-priority matter under the new premerger notification filing requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. These fast-paced
engagements focus on defensible, targeted data collections—primarily mailbox and file share data—for antitrust premerger review. This was the first in a series of HSR-related matters Sandline has supported, setting a strong precedent for future engagements with both the firm and their corporate clients.
Transforming Niche Symphony Data into a Reviewable Format
Faced with a complex, undocumented XML chat format that other vendors struggled with, a client turned to Sandline. Our team quickly identified the key data components and built a custom script to extract, transform, and convert the data into fully rendered RSMF files. Within 24 hours, the files were review-
ready and successfully loaded into Everlaw. The scripted workflow can be used for future projects, providing lasting value.
