Minerva26
Minerva26 (rebranded from eDiscovery Assistant in March 2025\) is a specialized platform designed by litigators to serve as a comprehensive resource center for e-discovery. It centralizes key tools and information needed for strategic discovery management. The platform features a continuously updated database of e-discovery case law, manually tagged by experts with specific issues (like proportionality, preservation failures, etc.) for highly relevant searching. It also includes a database of e-discovery rules across US jurisdictions, practical checklists and forms, an AI feature providing concise summaries of case decisions, and an "eDiscovery Academy" with short training videos. The goal is to empower legal teams with the insights and tools to anticipate challenges, refine arguments, manage risk, and strategically command the discovery process.
Key Information
Pricing
Model: Subscription-based.
Starting at: Pricing not readily available in search results; likely requires contacting sales or checking the website for current plans.
Free Plan: Not Available
Trial: Not Available
Audience
Primary: Litigators, Law Firms, E-discovery Professionals, Corporate Legal Departments involved in litigation.
Secondary: Paralegals, Legal Support Staff involved in discovery.
Use Case
E-discovery Case Law Research, Discovery Strategy Development, Accessing E-discovery Rules & Resources.
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Saves significant time in finding relevant e-discovery case law.
- Provides practical tools (checklists, forms) for managing discovery.
- AI summaries offer quick understanding of cases.
- Educational resources help build expertise.
- Contextual tagging improves search relevance.
Limitations
- Niche focus on e-discovery; not a general legal research tool.
- Subscription required for full access.
- Value depends on the user's involvement in e-discovery tasks.
AI Capabilities
- AI-Generated Summaries of case law decisions.
- (Potential for AI to enhance search or tagging in the future, but core value is human curation + AI summaries).
Integrations
- Primarily a standalone resource platform.
- Integrations not a core feature.
Unique Features
- Highly curated and contextually tagged database of e-discovery specific case law.
- Focus on strategic discovery resources beyond just case law search.
- Built by experienced litigators (Kelly Twigger).
- Combines human expertise (curation, tagging) with AI efficiency (summaries).
- Centralized hub for rules, forms, checklists, and education.
Disclaimer: Information accuracy is not guaranteed. Always verify details directly with the provider and consult with qualified professionals before making decisions. This tool is not a substitute for legal advice.