Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of litigation strategy, trial preparation, and case management. In this CLE webinar, Adam Massaro and Daniel Brown of Reed Smith explore how AI-assisted workflows can help attorneys analyze evidence, develop case theories, prepare witnesses, simulate trial scenarios, and improve client communication while maintaining professional responsibility and human oversight.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing legal practice, but where does it deliver real value—and where is human judgment still essential? Cristin Traylor of Relativity joins Tom Hagy to discuss generative AI in legal workflows, discovery, defensibility, validation, and what lawyers should consider before relying on AI-generated results.
Can financially healthy companies use bankruptcy to resolve billions of dollars in mass tort claims? Plaintiff lawyer Adam Silverstein of Otterbourg examines the Texas two-step, Johnson & Johnson’s unsuccessful talc bankruptcy attempts, the impact of the Supreme Court’s Purdue decision, and the tension between Chapter 11 and plaintiffs’ jury trial rights.
Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause devastating injuries while leaving victims and attorneys with difficult questions about exposure, causation, and liability. Attorney Sam Cannon of Cannon Law discusses how carbon monoxide cases are investigated, how brain injuries are proven, and why deferred maintenance, expert testimony, and multiple responsible parties can become critical to the litigation.
War risk exclusions can determine whether a multimillion-dollar loss is covered or excluded. This CLE webinar examines the legal principles governing war risk insurance, political risk coverage, terrorism exclusions, cyber war claims, and the landmark cases that continue to shape insurance recovery. Featuring Robert M. Horkovich of Anderson Kill and Rich Boone of Wilson Elser, the program provides practical guidance for evaluating policy language, analyzing exclusion defenses, and developing effective recovery strategies in an evolving geopolitical and cyber risk environment.
Artificial intelligence continues to reshape the legal landscape, bringing new litigation risks, evolving regulatory obligations, and complex governance challenges. In this CLE webinar, Abigail Damsky, Jamie O'Neill, and Seán McCabe of Anderson Kill examine the legal developments that continue to influence AI-related litigation and compliance, including privacy and biometric claims, copyright disputes, AI washing, algorithmic discrimination, product liability, antitrust concerns, and the expanding global regulatory framework. Gain practical insights into the cases, trends, and governance considerations that remain highly relevant for legal professionals advising clients on AI risk.
How do injured plaintiffs cover basic living expenses while waiting for their cases to resolve? In this episode, Rachel McCarthy of the Milestone Foundation discusses the role of plaintiff funding, the differences between nonprofit and traditional funding models, and the access-to-justice challenges that arise when financial hardship influences litigation outcomes.
How did law firms evolve from professional partnerships into large business enterprises? In this episode, Mark C. Zauderer reflects on five decades of change in the legal industry, examining the rise of centralized management, the decline of mentorship, growing profitability pressures, and the influence of political and social forces on modern law firms.
n this article based on a recent Emerging Litigation Podcast conversation, Tom Hagy explores why veteran litigator Jonathan Sablone left Big Law to launch a fractional legal services practice. The discussion examines litigation management, alternative fee arrangements, and the growing demand for experienced legal counsel on a flexible basis.
The traditional path from outside counsel to full-time in-house lawyer is evolving. In this episode, Jonathan Sablone discusses his transition from Big Law litigator to fractional general counsel, and how companies are leveraging flexible, senior legal talent to manage disputes, risk, and strategy without building a full internal legal department.
Digital evidence is central to modern litigation, yet it is often misunderstood or underused. In this episode of the Emerging Litigation Podcast, Tim Conlon explains how litigators can more effectively authenticate, preserve, and challenge electronic evidence—from texts and social media to cloud data and email systems—using practical forensic techniques that expose manipulation, concealment, and gaps in the record.
In this episode of the Emerging Litigation Podcast, Tom Hagy speaks with employment law expert Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. about how remote work, ADA compliance, workforce reductions, arbitration, DEI policies, and AI are reshaping modern employment law. The conversation highlights practical strategies for managing risk, ensuring compliance, and building defensible workplace policies in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
