Relativity has unveiled its 2026 AI Visionaries list, recognizing leaders from law firms, corporations, academia, media, and the public sector who are advancing responsible AI innovation across the legal ecosystem. The honorees will be celebrated during Legalweek 2026 in New York.
In Mi Familia Vota v. Fontes, the court rejected a non-party’s belated and vague proposal to use artificial intelligence to comply with a subpoena. The decision underscores that timely disclosure and detailed AI protocols are essential in discovery, especially after prior court-ordered search methodologies are in place. Transparency and cooperation remain central to AI use in eDiscovery.
The 2026 edition of Craig Ball’s Electronic Evidence Workbook spans 638 revised pages and embraces LLMs, AI-assisted editing, cloud realities, and hands-on forensic training, including a new macOS imaging exercise, preparing law students for modern e-discovery practice.
The seventh annual General Counsel Report from FTI Consulting and Relativity reveals accelerating risk, regulatory pressure, rising dispute costs and expanding AI use across global legal departments. Legal leaders report greater complexity and unpredictability as they balance compliance, innovation and operational demands in 2026.
Maryland courts and statutes set key precedents for the admissibility, disclosure, and limits of facial recognition technology in criminal proceedings, principles with relevance far beyond state lines.
Tom O'Connor's latest book, Artificial Intelligence for the Rest of Us, is a practical guide for legal professionals navigating AI tools and ethics. With contributions from Rakesh Madhava, Brett Burney, Elizabeth Guthrie, and David D. Lewis, the book emphasizes caution, curiosity, and competence. It covers use cases, vendor evaluation, and ethical duties, all delivered in O'Connor’s signature accessible style.
Ralph Losey uses his latest blog posts on Google's quantum computing breakthroughs and its impacts on the law as source material to demonstrate how Google's NotebookLM can generate audio and slideshows with amazing quality.
Nextpoint and legal tech expert Tom O’Connor release Artificial Intelligence for the Rest of Us, a practical companion to eDiscovery for the Rest of Us. The book demystifies AI in legal practice, offering ethical, accessible, and actionable guidance for legal professionals.
A Maryland appellate court reversed a robbery conviction after prosecutors failed to timely disclose their use of facial recognition technology, an AI tool central to the investigation. The court found the late and incomplete disclosure left the defendant unable to challenge the technology’s reliability, resulting in significant prejudice.
When a young lawyer found a $20 bill, he faced a simple yet profound ethical choice. Decades later, Hon. Judge Ralph Artigliere (ret) compares his human decision to AI's analysis, revealing why empathy, intuition, and context still matter in legal judgment.
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Craig Ball discusses responsible AI use in appellate practice and shares Chambers Guidance with actionable tips for judges, co-prepared with Lynne Liberato.