Nuix Discover: Building Effective Search Strings (018610)

Overview

Delivery method

Online Self-Paced

Duration

90 minutes

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

This recorded course is part of a series of Nuix Discover courses offered by the National eDiscovery and Litigation Support Services (NeDLSS). Nuix Discover is the document review platform used by the Department of Justice. NeDLSS offers three streams of Nuix Discover courses: Basics, Analytics, and Case Administration. This course will focus on Nuix Discover Analytics.

Building an effective search string is a required skill for all legal professionals. This course explains what what search strings are, how to build them, and how to use them in Nuix Discover. The presenters explain how to use different Boolean connectors. They also encourage participants to apply their knowledge by looking at different scenarios and identify the appropriate course of action.

Note that the information in this course can be applied not only to working in document review, but also in conducting legal research.

This course replaces Ringtail Analytics: Creating Effective Search Strings.

Topics covered:

• Explaining search strings (Part 1 at 6:05)
• Search strings vs keywords (Part 1 at 12:11)
• How to use Boolean connectors (Part 1 at 21:50)
• Tips and tricks for crafting effective search strings (Part 2 at 1:15)
• Common mistakes and error messages (Part 2 at 26:55)
• Apply your knowledge: practical scenarios (Part 2 at 30:00)

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Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness (CWAHW). Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• To flag any requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before starting the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2026 Accreditation Summary.

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