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The express purpose of the survey was to specifically gauge in-house legal departments’ use of data analytics. Survey respondents included attorneys (around two-thirds), along with IT, analysts, and other professionals within or providing support for the in-house legal team. While the survey respondents were predominantly from the United States (89%), they hailed from across the spectrum of industry verticals, including financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, government, and others.
One of the big questions in the eDiscovery industry is whether counsel and clients are increasingly turning to advanced analytics and machine learning for eDiscovery. Indeed, many in the industry have openly questioned whether such analytical tools, particularly predictive coding, are gaining traction. To better understand the extent to which advanced analytics are being used in the discovery process, the Coalition of Technology Resources for Lawyers (CTRL) commissioned a survey to address the issues. CTRL, which is dedicated to advancing the discussion on the use of technology and analytics in the practice of law, engaged the Information Governance Initiative (IGI) to conduct the survey.