Privilege Review Automation
Identify potentially privileged documents for human review and confirmation, reducing privilege review time by 60-75%.
60-75% reduction in privilege review time
Comprehensive identification for human confirmation
eDiscovery & Document Review
The Problem
- ✗High cost of privilege review
- ✗Risk of inadvertent production
- ✗Volume of potentially privileged documents
- ✗Inconsistent privilege determinations
- ✗Time pressure before production deadlines
How Claude Helps
Flags attorney communications, identifies work product indicators, categorizes privilege types, prioritizes for human review, and documents privilege basis.
Step-by-Step Workflow
Process document set
Process document set for privilege indicators
Categorize by privilege type
Categorize by privilege type (AC, WP, both)
Human review
Human review of flagged documents
Confirm or override
Confirm or override Claude's assessment
Generate privilege log
Generate privilege log for production
Finalize for production
Finalize document set for production
Example Prompt
Review this document for potential privilege: PRIVILEGE CRITERIA: ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE - Communication between attorney and client - For purpose of seeking/providing legal advice - Intended to be confidential WORK PRODUCT - Prepared in anticipation of litigation - Reflects attorney mental impressions - Created at attorney direction FOR THIS DOCUMENT, ASSESS: 1. Privilege Type: AC / WP / Both / None / Potentially 2. Confidence: High / Medium / Low 3. Privilege Holders: [List parties] 4. Basis: [Explain why privileged or not] 5. Waiver Concerns: [Any issues?] 6. Recommendation: Withhold / Produce / Attorney review needed FLAG any documents where: - Privilege is uncertain - Third parties are involved - Crime-fraud exception might apply - Waiver may have occurred IMPORTANT: All privilege determinations require attorney confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Claude make final privilege determinations?
No. Claude identifies potential privilege; attorneys must confirm. Privilege is a professional responsibility matter.
What about joint defense or common interest?
Include the relevant agreements and relationships in your prompt. Claude will flag documents involving multiple parties.
How accurate is Claude's privilege identification?
Claude catches most privilege indicators. Always have human review of flagged documents and sample non-flagged documents.