Case Study: Dinsmore & Shohl achieves 98.2% recall in cyber contract review with Everlaw

Dinsmore & Shohl achieves 98.2% recall with Everlaw

Dinsmore & Shohl, a national law firm, faced the high-stakes challenge of rapidly reviewing over 26,000 contracts for a client to identify every clause requiring notification of a security incident following a cyber attack. A manual review was untenable due to time, cost, and the absolute risk of missing an obligation. To meet this need for near-perfect recall, the firm turned to the Everlaw platform.

Using a layered approach on Everlaw, the team combined strategic search, the generative AI tool Coding Suggestions, and Predictive Coding. Each step was validated by attorneys, creating a defensible process that continuously improved accuracy. This solution achieved a 98.2% recall rate, providing the mathematical confidence needed for the client to proceed with notifications. Everlaw's technology saved the client significant money by avoiding a manual review estimated at 260 attorney hours and freed up legal staff for higher-value strategic work.

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