Tredennick presents at the NYSBA CLE on Using AI for Litigation and Investigations
CEO and Founder John Tredennick recently gave a CLE for the New York State Bar Association on Using AI for Litigation
Zero Trust Networks A New Approach to Security in the WFH (home) and WFC (cloud) Era
Zero Trust Networks
New Approach to Security in the WFH (home) and WFC (cloud) Era
Tredennick on Drafting Team for Sedona International Legal Holds Commentary
John Tredennick served on the drafting team for Sedona’s Commentary on International Legal Holds.
Merlin Search Technologies Announces Launch of Inaugural Advisory Board
Merlin Search Technologies Announces Launch of Inaugural Advisory Board Bob Flores, Former CTO, CIAKathlina Phillips, Former Chief of Search, Wells FargoDaniel Cybulski, Former Technology Director, CIALuci Braun, Former Mentor, Mit Venture Mentoring ServiceBill Hamilton, eDiscovery Expert & Senior Legal Skills Prof. University of FloridaLew Visscher, Former CFO, Catalyst Repository SystemsMerlin Search Technologies Announces Launch of
What is Search 2.0
In this video, CEO John Tredennick provides an introduction to the next generation of search, which we call Search 2.0.
NewLaw in a New Era: A Conversation about Innovation Possibilities
We got together recently to talk about the concept of NewLaw and how it related to law firm innovation.
Merlin Welcomes Martha MacPherson as Senior Director of Marketing
Merlin Welcomes Martha MacPherson as Senior Director of Marketing We are excited to announce that Martha MacPherson has joined Merlin Search Technologies as Senior Director of Marketing. In that position, she will focus on Merlin’s marketing strategy and execution, including digital marketing, lead generation, content strategy, and corporate communications. Martha brings over 25 years of
Episode 23: Teaching Old (and Young) Lawyers New Tricks
Professor Bill Hamilton joins us on the EDRM virtual porch for a new TAR Talk on Teaching Old and New Dogs Tricks.
Merlin CEO John Tredennick Speaks on Applying Search Technology to Legal Matters and Beyond
CEO John Tredennick Interviewed on Applying Search Technology to Legal Matters and Beyond. Ari Kaplan, one of the leading legal podcasters and thought leaders interviewed Merlin Search Technologies CEO John Tredennick for his award-winning podcast called Reinventing Professionals. The long-running podcast is designed to offer ideas, guidance, and perspectives on how to effectively navigate a
Episode 22: Judge Francis takes a new tack on validation in the Diisocyanates Antitrust Matter
Judge Francis Takes a New Tack on TAR Validation in the Diisocyanates Antitrust Matter. Tune in for the TAR Talk team’s take.
Merlin to Present at International Conference on Info Retrieval
Merlin Invited to Present at International Conference on Information Retrieval Team Sherlock is off to Stavanger, Norway (at least virtually) to present a paper on Sherlock’s unique Cluster Batching capabilities. The paper will be presented at the 44th European Conference on Information Retrieval, which will be held April 10-14, 2022. William Webber and John Tredennick
Search 2.0: Integrating AI with Keywords to Revolutionize Document Search.
Search 2.0: Integrating AI with Keywords to Revolutionize Document Search. Don’t miss this action-packed EDRM Webinar recording from Thursday, March 3, 2022. Watch as the amazing Sherlock analyzes your seed documents, builds an AI-Machine Learning model, applies it to analyze and rank 2 million documents and brings back more of what you are looking for–in
Merlin Search Technologies Announces the Release of Merlin Integrated Search
Merlin Search Technologies Announces the Release of Merlin Integrated Search Press Release Merlin Search Technologies Announces the Release of Merlin Integrated SearchMerlin IS is the first to combine keyword and AI-powered search seamlessly for investigations, discovery and compliance. Denver, February 23, 2022–Merlin Search Technologies today announced the release of Merlin Integrated Search (IS), a revolutionary
Presenting Sherlock at a special EDRM Webinar, March 3rd at 3 ET.
EDRM Webinar: Search 2.0: Integrating AI with Keywords to Revolutionize Document Search–March 3rd at 3 ET. Join us on March 3rd at 3 pm ET for a one-hour introduction to Search 2.0: Integrating AI with Keywords to Revolutionize Document Search. Merlin CEO John Tredennick will lead a panel on the move from keywords to algorithmic
Merlin Presenting Research Paper at ALTARS 2022
Merlin to Present Research Paper on Cluster Batching at ALTARS 2022 Dr. William Webber and John Tredennick were invited to present a research paper on a new form of clustering for TAR review at the at 1st Workshop on Augmented Intelligence for Technology-Assisted Reviews Systems, (ALTARS 2022) a workshop that will be held as
Episode 19: Dr. William Webber talks about the Elusion Illusion
In this episode, we meet Dr. William Webber and talk about the Elusion Illusion. Catch it on Spotify.
Sherlock and the Case of the Missing Manatees
Can Sherlock find good documents if we start with a bad one? You bet. See for yourself.
Sherlock is Shortlisted as a LegalTech Innovator!
Sherlock was named a finalist in “Litigation and Discovery” for the 2022 LegalWeek Legal Tech Awards. We are thrilled to make the finals.
Sending 132 Documents to Sherlock: A game changer for document search
What happens if we send a hundred+ relevant documents to Sherlock? He finds more great documents, in milliseconds. Watch.
Introducing Sherlock to the Stanford CodeX Community
Our CEO had the opportunity to introduce Sherlock and Search 2.0 to the Stanford Codex community. Watch Sherlock in action.
Sherlock in Sixty Seconds
This is a quick introduction to Sherlock, the first AI-powered digital document bloodhound.
Sherlock and the Case of the Looming Climate Crisis
Sherlock’s mission is to find documents relating to the debate over global warming and climate change. Watch how our unique cluster batching algorithm saves the day.
Episode 18: David Lewis Visits our Virtual Porch
We get a chance to visit with respected data scientist Dave Lewis about his paper, “On Minimizing Cost in Legal Document Review Workflows.”
Sherlock and the Case of Florida’s Library Closure
Does Florida plan to eliminate its library system, and make Florida the “laughingstock of library circles?” Sherlock is on the case.
Sherlock and the Case of Florida’s Disappearing Drinking Water
Our mission is to find documents relating to the bottling of Florida’s spring water. How do we frame our keyword search? Simple, with Sherlock.
Sherlock and the Case of the Voting Felons
Our mission today concerns voting rights for Florida Felons. Can Sherlock help us find relevant documents? You bet.
Episode 17: Do Portable Models (Brains) Actually Work in TAR?
A number of TAR vendors are offering what they call “portable models” for different types of cases. Do these work? Let’s find out.
Sherlock and the Case of the Protected Manatees
We need to protect Florida’s manatees. Can Sherlock help find relevant documents? And tune out Manatee county? Tune in to see..
Sherlock and the Case of Havana Club
Bacardi is in a battle over trademark rights to Havana Club rum. We think Bacardi is trying to get Governor Bush to put pressure on the PTO. Can Sherlock find the proof we need?
Sherlock and the Case of the Florida Ticket Scalpers
Our mission today is to track down emails discussing Florida’s plan to legalize ticket scalping. Let’s see if Sherlock can help.
Sherlock and the Case of the Misspelled Havanna Club
What happens if we misspell a key term in our search? Sherlock will still find relevant documents. Watch and see.
Bob Ambrogi interviews CEO John Tredennick on his new company
Robert Ambrogi recently interviewed John Tredennick for his LawNext podcast. Learn more about our vision for the next generation of search.
Episode 16: Algorithms are Not Enough (with Herb Roitblat)
Join the TAR Talk team as we welcome Herb Roitblat to talk about his latest book: Algorithms Are Not Enough.
Episode 15: Legal TAR algorithm helps Canadian Health Authorities Track Coronavirus Research
We welcome Professor Maura Grossman to TAR Talk. She and Professor Gordon Cormack are leading experts in Technology Assisted Review and Continuous Active Learning.
What is NewLaw?
NewLaw is about new technology fueling new and disruptive strategits. If you are a legal innovator, you may want to read the Merlin take on this important topic and see if you match up.
Episode 14: AI, Machine Learning and the Future of Law
Your favorite TAR Talk boys are back with a new episode, and a new regular on the porch–Dr. Jeremy Pickens. Join us (but keep your social distance) on our virtual rockers as we talk about AI, Machine Learning, and the future of AI in legal.
Merlin and Quointec release ARM Communications Advisor
Merlin and Quointec announced completion of the beta program of the ARM Communications Advisor and its general release to the FinTech market.
Unplugged: An interview with John Tredennick about life after Catalyst
Life After Catalyst Mary Mack, the leader of EDRM, interviews John Tredennick about life after Catalyst. (ACEDs February 2019). Tune in for a fun broadcast. John Tredennick is the founder and CEO of Merlin Digital Magic, Prior to forming Merlin, he was the Founder and CEO of Catalyst Repository Systems and earlier was a trial lawyer
Poitraits of Technologists
Our CEO and Founder, John Tredennick was interviewed for a series on leading technologists by Cherwell Software in the fall of 2018. He talks about founding Catalyst and the role technology will play in the future.
Episode 13: Two Lawyers and a Data Scientist Walked into a Bar . . .
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are back on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession.
Tredennick Featured in Creativity Article
Merlin CEO Tredennick Featured in Creativity Article Merlin Founder and Executive Director John Tredennick was featured in the March 13, 2020 edition of Law.com in an article called “Want to Excel in E-Discovery? Join a Band.” The article asked the question”Does creativity play a role in legal matters like e-discovery?” Tredennick, who is known for his creativity
Episode 12: Did you say two faced or two phased review?
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Sure, TAR will be more efficient than a linear review — but why stop there? Why not look at ways to make even your
Merlin shows at RMAI Vegas
Merlin Digital made “Magic” at the 2020 RMAi Annual Conference in Las Vegas this week. We joined our partners at Actuate Law and Quointec to debut the new ARM Communications Advisor, which we jointly released this week. The Risk Management Association (RMA) is a not-for-profit, member-driven professional association serving the financial services industry. Its sole purpose
Episode 11: The Open Source Revolution
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode 11: The Open Source Revolution The Open Source Revolution: Could it lead to a standard product for TAR engines available to anyone for
Episode 10: TAR 1.0 vs. TAR 2.0
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode 10: TAR 1.0 vs. TAR 2.0 The battle between TAR 1.0 and TAR 2.0 rears its ugly head. When is TAR 1.0 the
Episode 9: FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode 9: FOMO: Fear of Missing Out Herb Roitblat recently released a paper called FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), which provided a mathematical analysis
Gartner Rates Amazon Top Cloud Provider
Amazon is the Leader in Cloud Infrastructure Many legal professionals are leery about using the public cloud due to security concerns. Today, an increasing number of organizations including state agencies and the U.S. government have realized that public cloud facilities maintained by the likes of Amazon, Google and Microsoft provide equal or even greater security
Episode 8: Validation: How Do We Know TAR Worked?
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode Eight: Validation: How Do We Know TAR Worked? Tom and John Take a Shot at This Tricky Topic Listen here. Our Virtual Porch
Episode 7: TAR Talk featuring Honorable Judge Andrew Peck (ret.)
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode Seven: TAR Talk featuring Honorable Judge Andrew Peck (ret.) We talk with Judge Peck, one of the leading judges moving TAR law forward.
Episode 6: The Latest TAR Poll Results
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode Six: The Latest TAR Poll Results Rob Robinson of ComplexDiscovery just released the results from the Spring 2019 Predictive Coding Technologies and Protocols
Episode 5: EDRM TAR Guidelines: What’s Good and What’s Not So Good? The TAR Talk Take
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode 5: EDRM TAR Guidelines: What’s Good and What’s Not So Good? The TAR Talk Take After two years of work, Duke Law and
Episode 4: Can You Do Good TAR with a Bad Algorithm?
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode 4 – Can You Do Good TAR with a Bad Algorithm? Should proportionality arguments allow producing parties to get away with poor productions—simply
Episode 3: Is Backing Up the Truck Still a Legitimate Strategy?
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode 3: Is Backing Up the Truck Still a Legitimate Strategy? John Tredennick and Tom Gricks review a recent decision In Re Domestic Airline
Episode 2: TAR By the Numbers
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode 2: TAR By the Numbers Learn about the birth of continuous active learning from Dr. Jeremy Pickens, Catalyst’s chief scientist. He details the
Episode 1: Flying with Global Aerospace: An inside look at the first TAR case
John Tredennick, Tom Gricks and Dr. Jeremy Pickens are on the EDRM virtual porch with our friend Mary Mack to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the legal profession. Episode 1 – Flying with Global Aerospace: An inside look at the first TAR case Hear how Tom Gricks, the lead attorney on the
