Exract from Celia Stevenson’s article “The Growing List of What to Watch for in e-Discovery”
As we anticipate a new year, it’s equally important to consider the landscape from which we come. In 2025, e-discovery and related legal disciplines took giant strides toward innovation. Some of those strides came in the form of exciting wins and newfound possibilities, while others looked more like daunting challenges or newfound risks.
Responsible for much of this change is the renaissance of generative AI. Today’s legal data professionals are finding out in real time what it looks like to implement this powerful technology. It’s uncharted territory. As we head into 2026, it’s crucial to assess AI’s impact on the industry thus far and the biggest developments shaping the future.
These opinions from the Annual e-Discovery State of the Union at Relativity Fest bundle the perspectives of established industry analysts, practitioners, lawyers, tech experts, and international voices on what’s shaping e-discovery today.
