Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping discovery—but not always in the ways headlines suggest. This panel brings together senior litigators and eDiscovery leaders from major U.S. law firms to discuss how AI is actually being used in discovery today, where it is delivering real value, and where risks and constraints still require caution.

The discussion will focus on practical, lawyer-driven use cases such as fact investigation, deposition preparation, document prioritization, and large-scale data interrogation. Panelists will explore how AI fits into (and sometimes challenges) traditional workflows like culling, TAR, and iterative review, with a close look at defensibility, quality control, and transparency.

The panel will also address the growing ethical and procedural questions surrounding AI in discovery—when, if ever, AI use should be disclosed; how it is discussed with opposing counsel and courts; and how lawyers are navigating meet-and-confer obligations. The session concludes with a candid discussion of client expectations, cost implications, and how AI is affecting staffing models and litigation economics. Attendees will leave with grounded insights, practical frameworks, and clear takeaways they can apply immediately