AI in eDiscovery Today: An Open Conversation

In this energizing episode of the Purpose Legal podcast, Jeff Johnson, Chief Innovation Officer at Purpose Legal, sits down with Jim Sullivan, CEO of eDiscovery AI, for a candid, forward-looking discussion about the real-world application of generative AI in legal document review. With decades of combined experience at the intersection of law and technology, Jeff and Jim unpack how AI is not just a future concept—it's transforming eDiscovery See more +

In this energizing episode of the Purpose Legal podcast, Jeff Johnson, Chief Innovation Officer at Purpose Legal, sits down with Jim Sullivan, CEO of eDiscovery AI, for a candid, forward-looking discussion about the real-world application of generative AI in legal document review. With decades of combined experience at the intersection of law and technology, Jeff and Jim unpack how AI is not just a future concept—it's transforming eDiscovery today.

Who is this for?

Lawyers, litigation support professionals, and eDiscovery experts who are navigating the pressure to review smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively, while ensuring defensibility.

What’s inside:

-Why generative AI is already outperforming traditional TAR and human reviewers

-How to start using AI today—even with minimal investment

-Strategies for building defensible, reliable, and efficient AI review workflows

-The truth about prompt engineering (Spoiler: it's easier than you think)

-A practical approach to QC, iteration, and performance benchmarking

-What’s coming next in AI-driven case analysis and how to prepare for it

Key takeaways:

-Generative AI is intuitive and lawyer-friendly. If you can write a reviewer protocol, you can write a prompt.

-Early adoption pays off. Professionals who invest even a couple of hours into learning AI tools are leapfrogging their peers.

-Start small. Use GenAI to QC document sets or build better review samples—low-risk, high-impact entry points.

-Human-in-the-loop isn't going away. The best workflows pair AI power with expert legal judgment.

-Future vision: Agentic AI that goes beyond review—summarizing depositions, surfacing case themes, even drafting privilege logs.

Why this conversation matters:

The legal tech landscape is evolving fast. As regulatory expectations increase and data volumes explode, adopting smarter tools is no longer optional—it’s strategic. Whether you're hesitant, curious, or already experimenting with AI, this episode offers real talk from leaders who’ve been in the trenches.

Tune in and discover how to harness AI to not only do more with less, but to redefine what's possible in legal review. See less -