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[Webinar] AI and You Series - ABA Guidance and What You Can Do with Commercially Available AI Tools Without Breaching Your Ethical...

As artificial intelligence tools become more accessible, legal teams face growing pressure to adopt them in e-discovery, litigation, and legal operations. In response, the American Bar Association has issued guidance to help...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Beyond Fines: Has Johnson v. Dunn Raised the Stakes for AI Citation Errors - September 11th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Do you verify every citation before filing? Should you? If an experienced partner prepares a document for your signature, do you check the citations? When supervising routine discovery motions, do you personally review every...more

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Thinking About Boilerplate Objections

This essay uses a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision to examine the persistent use of boilerplate objections in discovery. It argues that the practice reflects a failure of reflective judgment and undermines the...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Reasonable or Overreach? Rethinking Sanctions for AI Hallucinations in Legal Filings

Abstract - This article examines the problem of fabricated or hallucinated citations in legal briefs, focusing on the recent federal decision in Johnson v. Dunn as a case study. That decision highlights the risks when lawyers...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

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

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Avoiding the Third Rail of Legal AI: Don’t Let the Machine Think for You

Why professional responsibility demands we use AI as a tool—not a substitute—for legal thinking and decision-making. AI is transforming legal practice at breakneck speed. Generative AI tools promise unprecedented efficiency...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

Generative AI in Law: Understanding the Latest Professional Guidelines

The integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into legal practice is no longer a future prospect. It’s a reality that many attorneys are facing today. As law firms and legal departments begin to adopt AI tools to enhance...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Even FLOE? A Strategic Framework for Considering AI in eDiscovery

[EDRM Editor’s Note: This article was first published August 10, 2023 and EDRM is grateful to Rob Robinson and ComplexDiscovery for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those of ComplexDiscovery.]...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Professional Responsibility Considerations in AI for eDiscovery: Competence, Confidentiality, Privacy and Ownership

Use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools in eDiscovery creates new opportunities for attorneys. By extracting, analyzing, and applying information from large data sets, AI tools can provide new insights, systematize...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Obstructive Deposition Behavior Leads to Suspension of Maryland Attorney’s License

“Discovery is a taxing experience for attorneys and their clients. At times, personalities clash, which may permeate litigation through frivolous motions and vexatious arguments, as Respondent has participated in here. This...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

E-Discovery Gold Nuggets: Part 3

For the third installment of the “E-Discovery Gold Nuggets” blog, ACEDS Kansas City Chapter Leader Daniel Gold tackles topics of data transparency and the slippery slope of data. Gold shares industry insight and e-discovery...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

E-Discovery Gold Nuggets

Offering tips to help legal professionals with e-discovery, Daniel Gold’s “E-Discovery Gold Nuggets” highlight the newest legal technology lessons and challenges. Originally a series of short video clips on LinkedIn, ACEDS is...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Friend (or Foe) Requests: Using Social Media In Employment Litigation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Social media is a potential goldmine of information when it comes to defending against employment lawsuits—pictures, status updates, location markers, “likes,” groups, and associated friends, all from the...more

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