Inside Look: Conversations from NACDL’s White Collar Defense Seminar

Inside NACDL’s White Collar Defense Seminar in D.C. - real questions from attorneys on trust, technology, and the future of legal work.

In a conference hall in downtown D.C., screens glowed, attorneys traded stories, and the air buzzed with strategy and technology. We were there - listening, learning, and answering questions from white collar defense attorneys who face massive data sets, tight deadlines, and high stakes every day.

Across every conversation, one theme stood out: speed, accuracy, and trust.

Here are a few of the questions we heard most often, and how we answered them.

“How do you price your service?”

We keep it simple - by case or as a subscription model.
Firms can choose the flexibility of per-case pricing or the predictability of an annual plan. And every plan includes unlimited users, because we know the entire firm - from partners to paralegals - needs visibility into the same trusted information.

No hidden fees, no per-user limits, just clear pricing that scales with your practice.

“How do you reduce the opportunity for the AI to hallucinate?”

Through a combination of technical and non-technical processes.
Matey operates on a “trust but verify” principle. Every AI response cites back to the actual evidence - allowing the human reviewer to quickly analyze and confirm accuracy before relying on it in court. It’s about empowering attorneys with verifiable insights, not blind automation.

“How do we get our data to you?”

Easily, and securely.
You can upload files directly through your secure Matey portal or connect via approved integrations. We never take control of your data; you stay in full command. Everything is encrypted end-to-end, and your materials never leave U.S.-based servers.

“What data services do you integrate with?”

Matey connects seamlessly with Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, OneDrive, and other secure cloud storage providers.
Whether your firm uses a shared drive or an enterprise-level document management system, Matey fits into your existing workflow - not the other way around.

“Do you provide training and onboarding?”

Absolutely.
Every firm receives personalized onboarding sessions, tailored to your specific use cases and team roles. We make sure you’re confident from day one - whether you’re a partner, paralegal, or investigator.

“Do you provide ongoing customer support?”

Yes - and not just reactive support.
Our customer success team proactively checks in, provides training refreshers, and ensures your team is always getting the most out of the platform. We’re partners, not vendors.

At the end of the day, standing in that room in D.C., we realized something: the questions being asked aren’t about technology - they’re about trust.

White collar defense attorneys don’t just need tools that work fast - they need tools they can depend on when everything’s on the line.

At Matey, we take that trust seriously. It’s something we work to earn, honor, and protect - in how we handle data, design our systems, and support the teams who rely on us.

Because when it comes to your cases, your clients, and your reputation, trust isn’t a feature - it’s the foundation.

That’s exactly what Matey was built for:
speed, accuracy, and confidence - in every case, every document, every fact.

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