Extract from Jay Leib and Ye Chen’s article “You Too Can Be a Programmer: How Generative AI Can Upskill Any E-Discovery Professional to Write Code”
Since we began our careers in e-discovery in 1997, there’s always been a divide between project managers, who understand the business needs, and programmers, who build the technical solutions. Today, that gap is closing, thanks to generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude. These tools empower e-discovery professionals to take on tasks that previously required coding knowledge—whether it’s building a simple program, massaging a load file, or interacting with databases via APIs.
In the world of comics, Green Lantern wields a power ring that channels his creativity to conjure any object he can imagine, giving him an advantage in battling villains. His real strength and differentiator is his problem-solving ability, not just the power ring itself. Today’s e-discovery professionals can similarly use their creativity combined with generative AI to build impactful solutions. Think of generative AI tools as your own power ring, giving you the ability to create without needing a computer science degree.
In this article, we’ll show you how to use these tools to write your own computer program. This is just the start of your coding journey, assisted by the power of generative AI.
