Podcast appearances and mentions of john tredennick

John Tredennick, CEO and founder of EDRM Trusted Partner, Merlin Search Technologies, sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey from litigation partner to eDiscovery entrepreneur, why he founded another eDiscovery company, how the fourth generation of his AI-first platform, rebranded from Discovery Partner to Alchemy, differs from its previous incarnations, and differs from his first company's innovation with CAL, Catalyst. Our discussion traversed the surprising facility of Merlin Alchemy to go beyond summarizations and timelines to actually crafting case outlines, compelling closing arguments even with high volume and difficult data types, like medical records and construction documents. John will demo Alchemy at Legalweek, and on the EDRM Global Webinar Platform. Register here: https://gateway.on24.com/wcc/eh/4208134/lp/4891509/introducing-merlin-alchemy-using-next-generation-genai-to-transform-information-into-intelligence

Welcome to today's episode of 'AI Lawyer Talking Tech,' where we delve into the latest developments in legal technology and innovation. In this episode, we explore the transformative impact of AI on legal research and practice, including new tools that expedite research and enhance case analysis. We also discuss the release of the second edition of "Generative AI for Smart Legal Professionals," which provides valuable insights into applying AI in legal workflows. Additionally, we cover the strategic moves in the legal industry, such as Emily Foges' new role at The Barrister Group, and examine the US government's legal action against TikTok over child privacy concerns. Stay tuned as we bring you the most pertinent and intriguing updates shaping the future of the legal profession. Luminance's Ex-CEO, Emily Foges, Joins The Barrister Group as COO24 Jun 2024Artificial LawyerThe Transformative Power of AI; Reshaping Legal Research and Practice23 Jun 2024Legaltech on MediumGenerative AI for Smart Legal Professionals by John Tredennick & Dr. Webber Released – Second Edition (Free E-Book)22 Jun 2024WardblawGUS Government Prepares TikTok Lawsuit Over Child Privacy24 Jun 2024Silicon UKSupreme Court justices secretly recorded – the legal issues and what they mean for the rest of us24 Jun 2024Akron Legal NewsRedSail Technologies Raises Strategic Growth Investment From LGP23 Jun 2024Pulse 2.0The best productivity apps and tools for lawyers22 Jun 2024Content SnareEnhancing Law Firm Visibility Through Strategic SEO Practices21 Jun 2024Legal ReaderReimagining Law Firm Operations: Insights from the Am Law 200 C-Suite21 Jun 2024JD SupraThe Health Record - Health Law Insights, Issue 2, June 202421 Jun 2024JD SupraThe GenAI courtroom conundrum | Legal Loop21 Jun 2024The Daily Record of RochesterLinkedIn Matched Audiences: LinkedIn's Secret Advertising Weapon for Law Firms21 Jun 2024JD SupraBias in Retail X Generative AI: Flipping the narrative of AI bias in the retail industry21 Jun 2024Hogan LovellsSenators Introduce Bill for AI Procurement and Use by Federal Agencies — AI: The Washington Report21 Jun 2024Mintz Levin

Today Kevin and Laura talk with John Tredennick, the founder and CEO of Merlin Search Technologies. We talk about why John is not chilling on a catamaran in the South Pacific somewhere after the sale of Catalyst, how Merlin's approach to generative AI differs from others in the industry, the advantages that GenAI brings to eDiscovery and why they are not in the “wait and see” mode like many other big Legaltech software providers are. We also chat about the ethical concerns related to the use of generative AI particularly in areas like bias. We then talk about the elephant in the room - the loss of the billable hour and the potential that generative AI raises about job displacement in the legal review market. John Tredennick is the founder and CEO of Merlin Search Technologies, which develops AI-powered search software for investigations, discovery and regulatory compliance. Prior to Merlin, he was founder and CEO of Catalyst Repository Systems, which he sold to OpenText in early 2019. For the first 20 years of his career, he was a trial lawyer and litigation partner at Holland & Hart, a national law firm based in the Rocky Mountains. John is a prolific speaker and writer. Over the past 30 years, he has written eight books and countless articles on legal technology topics. You can find links to many of those here: https://merlin.tech/headlines/article-resources/

I spoke with John Tredennick, the founder and CEO of Merlin Search Technologies, a developer of cloud-based search applications. We discussed the genesis of Merlin Search Technologies, how his experience as a large law firm partner and CEO of Catalyst has helped shape Merlin's mission, the matters for which search technology is best suited, how legal technology is evolving beyond legal, and advice for legal tech entrepreneurs.

I spoke with John Tredennick, the founder and CEO of Merlin Search Technologies, a developer of cloud-based search applications. We discussed the genesis of Merlin Search Technologies, how his experience as a large law firm partner and CEO of Catalyst has helped shape Merlin's mission, the matters for which search technology is best suited, how legal technology is evolving beyond legal, and advice for legal tech entrepreneurs.

John, Tom and Dr. J explore elusion or null set thresholds, alone and in relation to other benchmarks, such as recall and richness with information retrieval and new Merlin Search Technologies data scientist, William Webber.

John, Tom and Dr. J discuss with Jason Baron, formerly of NARA, Professor of the Practice at the University of Maryland, College of Information Studies about his paper which will be published by ACM regarding using TAR techniques for FOIA, particularly to find "deliberative process" exemptions.

John, Tom and Dr. J discuss with Dave Lewis of Reveal - Brainspace - AI, his journey, and dive into his paper, "On Minimizing Cost in Legal Document Review Workflows"

John, Tom and Dr. J discuss empirical research on CAL, synthetic seeds and the risks and rewards of using portable models in a legal context.

After Catalyst, the pioneering cloud-based e-discovery company he founded and spent 19 years building, sold last year to OpenText for $75 million, John Tredennick was not ready to sit back and rest on his laurels. Instead, he launched two separate but related undertakings — Merlin Digital Magic, a company developing AI-powered software for investigations, discovery and regulatory compliance, and the Merlin Legal Open Source Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to the use of open source software to improve access to justice and make legal operations and regulatory compliance more efficient.  Now, Tredennick’s new company is about to release a product called Sherlock that he believes will revolutionize enterprise search. Tredennick calls it “the first AI-powered digital document bloodhound.” Start with a simple search query, then refine the results with increasing precision by telling Sherlock which results do or do not match the results you seek.  A litigator before founding Catalyst in 2000, Tredennick is a true pioneer in legal technology who continues to blaze new trails. His legal and technology acumen have earned him numerous awards, including having been named by The American Lawyer as one of the top six “E-Discovery Trailblazers,” named to the FastCase 50 as a legal visionary and named one of the “Top 100 Global Technology Leaders” by London CityTech magazine. In this episode, Tredennick joins host Bob Ambrogi to discuss his current projects as well as his former company, his interest in open source technology, his thoughts on the current state of legal technology, and his advice for legal technology entrepreneurs who are just starting out.  If you would like to share a comment on this show, you can record a voice comment on your mobile phone and send it to info@lawnext.com. We will play it in a future episode.  Thank You To Our Sponsors With this episode, we are thrilled to welcome a new sponsor: Everlaw, a cloud-based ediscovery platform that enables law firms, corporations, and government agencies to collaboratively discover information, illuminate critical insights, and act on key evidence.  Thanks also to our sponsor, ASG LegalTech, the company bringing innovation to the legal space with modern and affordable software solutions. ASG LegalTech’s suite of technology includes the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, and MerusCase, and e-payments platform Headnote. We appreciate their support.  A reminder that we are now on Patreon. Subscribe to our page to be able to access show transcripts, or to submit a question for our guests.

John and team discuss AI in music and beyond!

We heard from the participants, we’ve heard from the hosts, now it’s time to hear from the judges who decided which of the Denver hackathoners had the best legal solution. In this report from On The Road, host Yev Muchnik talks to John Tredennick, Scott Sanderson, Laurie Kuhn, Randy Robinson, and Chad Perlov about their favorite proposed solutions, including some common strengths and weaknesses that they saw in the presentations. They also share their advice for future aspiring hackathoners. John Tredennick is the founder and chief executive officer of Catalyst. Scott Sanderson is a patent attorney with Sanderson IP Law. Laurie Kuhn is the COO and cofounder of Flyreel. Randy Robinson is an attorney, writer, and professor at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Chad Perlov is a content manager for Lexis Practice Advisor in its IP & Technology group.

John Tredennick started a focus on legal technology in 1988—back when law firms saw it as something limited to fancy computers and adding machines. He asked Holland & Hart, the Denver-based firm where he was a partner, to add the words chief information officer to his title. “You need a leader, not just somebody on staff but somebody who understands the bigger vision of the firm—where we fit in the legal landscape and how we can harness technology to get us where we want to be,” Tredennick told partners. “I said, ‘I want to be that leader,’ and they made me the technology partner.”

John Tredennick started a focus on legal technology in 1988—back when law firms saw it as something limited to fancy computers and adding machines. He asked Holland & Hart, the Denver-based firm where he was a partner, to add the words chief information officer to his title. “You need a leader, not just somebody on staff but somebody who understands the bigger vision of the firm—where we fit in the legal landscape and how we can harness technology to get us where we want to be,” Tredennick told partners. “I said, ‘I want to be that leader,’ and they made me the technology partner.”

Listen to Karl Schieneman, President of Remote Review and Consulting at Inspired Review as he moderates what should be a special ESIBYtes show discussing the upcoming LegalTech in New York City from January 29 �¢?? 31. Joining us as guests on this show are Henry Dicker, Vice President of Events at ALM, Executive Director, LegalTech and John Tredennick, CEO of Catalyst a document review and predictive coding software provider and amateur musician being showcased at LegalTech. Henry has been with ALM for 14 years and has been running the LegalTech brand for his entire tenure. LegalTech for those who are un-familiar, is the preeminent legal technology show in the world and is being held in New York City from Tuesday, February 2 through Thursday February 4. The show is held in multiple floors in the midtown Hilton Hotel on 6th Ave and 53rd Street and has a very large trade show with vendors of all sorts who display their latest and greatest technology. In addition, it draws an audience of lawyers, lit support professionals, IT professionals, and other vendors who may not be displaying at the event but still come to network and share information. It is a wonderful few days of socializing if you are like me and have friends in the field across the country and internationally because it is an event that the top people in the field do not miss. But it can be a bit stressful for the novice attendee because it is a large show and there are lots and lots of attendees wandering around. That is one reason we are hosting this show before Legal Tech is to provide advice on how to get the most out of the event. For more information about ESIBytes, to present future podcast ideas, or just to ask what I do at Review Less, please email me at kas (AT)reviewless.co. To limit spam email, I substituted (AT) for the @ symbol in my email address. Please update the address accordingly when contacting me via email.

Technology Assisted Review (TAR), also known as Computer Assisted Review, Predictive Coding, Computer Assisted Coding, and Predictive Ranking, has been around for 50 years, but is now becoming incredibly useful in the legal field. This technology can speed up cases of all kinds and greatly reduce discovery costs for their clients. But how do lawyers learn about TAR? After all, we’re not dummies. In this episode of Digital Detectives, Sharon Nelson and John Simek interview John Tredennick, the CEO of Catalyst Repository Systems, about his new book “TAR for Smart People,” what exactly TAR includes, and specific ways it has helped companies reduce discovery costs. Tredennick begins by explaining the three elements of TAR: teaching the computer algorithm, the algorithm orders review documents by estimated relevance, the lawyers decide what to do when the algorithm presents no more relevant documents. In other words, the computer algorithm continues to learn which documents are relevant to the case based on the current reviewers, and puts potentially important ones on the top of the pile, as it were. Tune in to hear Tredennick describe how this works using a Pandora metaphor, explain each project’s process, and discuss the increased effectiveness of what he termed TAR 2.0. John Tredennick is CEO of Catalyst Repository Systems, which offers the world’s fastest and most powerful document repositories for large-scale discovery and regulatory compliance. Before founding Catalyst, he spent over twenty years as a nationally-known trial lawyer and litigation partner at a major national firm. He is the author or editor of five legal technology books including his latest, "Tar for Smart People," which he co-authored with Bob Ambrogi.

Listen to Karl Schieneman, President of Review Less and the Hon. John Facciola, retired Judge from the District of Columbia, talk to two technology pioneers in E-Discovery about the challenges of getting the legal community to embrace new technologies. John Tredennick is the CEO and founder of Catalyst and Jay Lieb is the Managing Member of NexLP. We will talk about the challenges of getting lawyers to open their minds and their wallets and grasp newer technology, let alone use it? Every year the most popular CLE program in the country is LegalTech so one would think the desire to learn new technology is rampant among lawyers. Experience in the field would tend to suggest otherwise. We thought it would be interesting to have two entrepreneur technologists on the show to talk about their perspectives on gaining adoption of new technologies in the legal space. This show explores this issue in what should be a lively discussion. For more information about ESIBytes contact us at kas INSERT AT SYMBOL reviewless.com.