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It is Improper and a “Perilous Shortcut” to “Outsource” Discovery Positions to A.I.
In White v. Walmart, the court held that relying exclusively on AI for discovery disputes is improper, emphasizing attorneys’ duty to exercise independent judgment and confer in good faith.
1H 2026 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey Launches with Expanded AI and Revenue Focus
The 1H 2026 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey launches with new questions on AI governance, revenue size, and industry performance.
Where Oh Where Did My Data Go? A Data Broker?
A federal court dismissed claims against Acxiom, but the case raises urgent questions about data brokers, profiling, and the limits of privacy law.
Will AI Take My Job? OpenAI’s New Policy, Rising Cybersecurity Risks, and What Comes Next
Ralph Losey, with the benefit of hindsight, looks at the impact on jobs and livelihoods due to AI, making the case for specific policy interventions and steps people can take to mitigate and thrive in...
Legalweek’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Honorees: Domino Mentors
Legalweek’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement honorees exemplify “Domino Mentors,” leaders driving scalability, education, innovation, and interoperability across legal tech.
Inadvertent Production of Work Product Did Not Waive Protection; However, Recipient Showed Substantial Need and Overcame That Protection
In Aerosonic LLC v. Joby Aero, Inc., the court held that inadvertent disclosure of work product did not waive protection under Rule 502 and the ESI Protocol. However, the receiving party demonstrated substantial need and...
Relativity and Wickard.ai Partner to Bring Hands-On Legal AI Training to U.S. Law Schools
Relativity and Wickard.ai have announced a new partnership to expand legal AI education across U.S. law schools. By combining RelativityOne access with Wickard.ai’s curriculum, the initiative aims to equip future lawyers with practical AI skills,...
From Competence to Judgment: How AI Compresses Litigation Work and Why That Makes Judgment More Important
As artificial intelligence transforms litigation workflows, the core professional challenge is shifting from competence to judgment. This article explores how AI compresses legal work, accelerates early case assessment, and heightens the importance of human oversight,...
Court Suggests That Opposing Counsel Also Failed to Check Citations
A Seventh Circuit decision raises a critical question for modern litigation: do lawyers have a duty to identify hallucinated or false citations in opposing counsel’s filings? While stopping short of imposing sanctions, the court signaled...
Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 14 April 2026
This week’s EDRM community update features recent blog posts, upcoming webinars, notable podcasts, and key announcements. Stay engaged with the EDRM community for the latest insights and support.
Categorical Privilege Logs Are Not Disfavored
In Thompson v. Seattle Public Schools, the court reaffirmed that categorical privilege logs are not disfavored and may be used without prior court approval under Rule 26. The decision highlights proportionality, burden, and practical limits...
The prequel to the EDRM: Understanding information governance and ediscovery
This article examines the relationship between information governance and ediscovery, explaining how the IGRM provides the foundation for legal data use cases and why that matters for in-house teams, outside counsel, and plaintiffs’ attorneys.