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Epiphanies or Illusions? Testing AI’s Ability to Find Real Knowledge Patterns – Part Two

The moment of truth had arrived. Were ChatGPT’s insights genuine epiphanies, valuable new connections across knowledge domains with real practical and theoretical implications, or were they merely convincing illusions? Had...more

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Will Courts “Search, Forward” with eDiscovery Case Law on AI?

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Editor’s Note: In this contributed article, Phil Favro draws sharp parallels between today’s artificial intelligence (AI) adoption anxieties and the technology-assisted review (TAR) debates of the early 2010s, offering a...more

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[Webinar] Building eDiscovery Expertise: Where Education Begins—and Never Ends - August 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

In a discipline as dynamic as eDiscovery, expertise isn’t just earned once—it’s continuously built. But what does it really mean to be “educated” in eDiscovery, and how do professionals at different stages of their careers...more

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[Webinar] Data Domino Effect: Knowing Your Data is Every Legal Team’s First Move - August 20th, 10:00 am PDT

In the world of eDiscovery, timing and precision are everything—but what happens when the first domino falls? One overlooked data repository. One unclear retention policy. One missed privacy obligation. Suddenly, your legal...more

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[Webinar] Revisiting Hyperlinked Files: What’s changed, What’s new, and What’s Still a Hot Mess - August 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm...

A year ago, the three of us covered the landscape of “modern attachments” but since then we’ve been correctly persuaded to address them as “hyperlinked files.” We’re talking about those curious links to dynamic files and...more

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From Search Hits to Answers: How GenAI Solved Complex Discovery Challenges at HKA’s “Hands On” AI Program in London

Picture this: Six teams of senior legal professionals from the world’s largest law firms and investigation groups, each armed with nothing but a natural language question and access to 14,000 documents from one of Britain’s...more

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7th Circuit Affirms Dismissal and Monetary Sanctions Against Both Attorney and Client

In this alleged wrongful termination and retaliation case, a “whistleblower” complaint was dismissed and monetary sanctions were also imposed. Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, __ F. 4th __, 2025 WL 2102202 (7th Cir. Jul....more

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When AI Policies Fail: The AI Sanctions in Johnson v. Dunn and What They Mean for the Profession

The Johnson v. Dunn sanctions order proves that firm policies and experience aren’t enough—only rigorous verification prevents AI citation disasters...more

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Epiphanies or Illusions? Testing AI’s Ability to Find Real Knowledge Patterns – Part One

Humans are inherently pattern-seeking creatures. Our ancestors depended upon recognizing recurring patterns in nature to survive and thrive, such as the changing of seasons, the migration of animals and the cycles of plant...more

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[Webinar] Chat Data: The Ugly Discovery Data Source - August 13th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Chat data may have been the talk of the town for years now, the treatment of which is still very much unresolved. With the rise of chat data sources, knowing your options is key to solving the problems of today....more

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Adobe’s Legally Grounded AI Model Offers a Blueprint for Responsible Innovation

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Can artificial intelligence create without crossing legal lines? As AI systems grow more powerful, that question is becoming central to innovation strategy—and litigation. In this compelling...more

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Document Correlation Under Fed.R.Civ.P. 34(b)(2)(E)

The long simmering “document correlation” dispute was addressed in Sievert Elec. Svc. and Sales Co. v. Storako, 2025 WL 2084229 (N.D. Ill. Jul. 24, 2025).  The court followed the majority rule....more

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Key Discovery Points: ESI Protocol Objection Denial Party

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In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today break down a recent ruling in Hall v. Warren, where a federal judge shut down every single objection raised by the City of...more

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Defensibility Considerations Around AI in Best-Case and Worst-Case Scenarios

The integration of AI, including agentic AI, into eDiscovery workflows represents a significant evolution in how legal teams manage the review and production of electronically stored information (ESI). As with any...more

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Five Lessons for eDiscovery from Home Improvement Projects

The last few months I’ve been in the throes of multiple home improvement projects large and small requiring eight contractors and two handyman services. And what, you ask, does this have to do with eDiscovery? This experience...more

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Key Discovery Points: Be a Team Player When It Comes to Production

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In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today break down RIG Consulting, Inc. v. Rogers, where a court called a defendant’s failure to produce Teams messages and emails...more

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[Webinar] Working with Discovery Special Masters: Best Practices for Streamlining Complex Discovery - August 8th, 11:00 am PT

This program will discuss the evolving role of special masters in discovery and what legal teams need to know before engaging with them. The panelists will offer best practices for developing a productive relationship with...more

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Cracking the Code on ESI

The volume of “documents” relevant to litigation and government investigations has exploded due to electronic data, leading to a significant shift in the discovery process. What once required a trip to a client’s filing...more

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Navigating AI’s Twin Perils: The Rise of the Risk-Mitigation Officer

Generative AI is not just disrupting industries—it is redefining what it means to trust, govern, and be accountable in the digital age. At the forefront of this evolution stands a new, critical line of employment: AI...more

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GENIUS Act Signed Into Law: A Game Changer for Legal Discovery and Information Governance

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: President Trump’s signing of the GENIUS Act sets a new course for professionals in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. By formalizing federal oversight of...more

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From OCR to AI The Future of Media and Image Analysis in eDiscovery

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In this episode of the Purpose Legal Podcast, Chief Innovation Officer Jeff Johnson sits down with Sergio Suarez, CEO of TackleAI, to explore how cutting-edge computer vision is transforming document analysis in legal. From...more

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[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for July 2025 - August 5th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Expect fireworks with this month’s eDiscovery case law disputes! In our July 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to improper boilerplate objections,...more

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Standard for Court-Ordered Forensic Examinations – When Does Misconduct “Cross the Rubicon”?

A motion for a forensic examination was granted in PlayUp, Inc. v. Mintas, 2025 WL 2017161 (D. Nev. Jul. 18, 2025). On movant’s third try, the court found that the opponent was trying to “gaslight” the court and it granted...more

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The $20 Test: What a Parking Lot Taught Me About AI and Legal Judgment

Every day, lawyers and judges the world over are asking ChatGPT and other AI tools to help them reason through complex ethical dilemmas, draft arguments, and make strategic decisions....more

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Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything – Part Three: Demo of 4o as Panel Driver on New Jobs

This is the conclusion to the article, Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything – Part One and Part Two. Here we give another demonstration of the software described in Part One. Part Two provided a demonstration where...more

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