LathamTECH In Focus: Cracking the Code: US Tech Expansion in Asia
Key Discovery Points: Legalweek 2026 — Closing Your Rings in the Great Legal Tech Trek
No Password Required: AI Security Researcher and Documentarian of Spirituality and Play
Key Discovery Points: Lots of AI but Less Discovery at Legalweek 2026
No Password Required: Social Media Security and Governance Leader and Lover of All Beagles
Key Discovery Points: 2026 State of the Industry Report — Less Slop, More Competence
Key Discovery Points: Keep Learning and Talking about Hyperlinked Files – Don’t Dismiss Them!
From Early Case Assessment to Early Case Intelligence
The LathamTECH Podcast — Transatlantic Crypto Insights: Stablecoins
Introducing LighthouseIQ: Where Intelligence Meets Performance
Key Discovery Points: Understanding the Ethics of AI for the Rest of Us
Key Discovery Points: Feasible Production of Contemporaneous Hyperlinked Files
Building the Case: Why an Email Policy & Etiquette Matters for Construction Litigation
No Password Required: CISO at RSA and Champion of a Passwordless Future
Legal AI in Practice: Firm Governance, Build vs. Buy Decisions, and Vendor Due Diligence — The Good Bot Podcast
Building a Quantifiable Business Case for AI in Corporate Legal Departments
Identifying Good and Bad Use Cases for AI for Law Firms
No Password Required: Founder of ThreatLocker and the Zero-Trust Revolution
Building the Case: Construction Litigation Essentials
Key Discovery Points: If You’re Planning to Submit GenAI Deepfake Evidence, Make Sure It’s Believable
Government investigations often start quietly but can escalate quickly, creating uncertainty for individuals and companies. Investigators use shorthand labels such as witness, subject, and target to categorize how they view a...more
The shrapnel flew fast and far, and some fragments wound both sides. Which is why a subsequent federal ruling, Warner v. Gilbarco, Inc. out of Michigan, matters. It did not defuse the original bomb, and it did not neutralize...more
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI (GenAI), is fast becoming an established part of legal practice. In September 2025, it was reported that 61% of lawyers in the United Kingdom use a form of AI...more
As lawyers’ AI use dramatically expands, courts have begun to address both types of evidentiary protections for AI-related communications and results. Popular public AI service providers’ ugly disclaimers of confidentiality...more
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: AI-generated hallucinations in court filings have crossed the threshold from embarrassing anomalies to a measurable enforcement trend. In the first quarter of 2026, U.S. courts imposed at least...more
In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Rhys McWhirter, who leads Latham’s Data & Technology Transactions Practice in Asia, outlines the risks and opportunities for US tech companies seeking to enter Asia’s growing markets....more
Depositions can make or break your case long before you ever step into the courtroom. Telling a story is a key priority in any effective litigation strategy, and depositions present a valuable opportunity to bring this story...more
A growing body of case law is beginning to define when artificial intelligence (AI)-generated materials may be protected and when they will not. In addition to United States v. Heppner, three cases decided before and...more
Several recent court decisions have addressed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) in connection with legal matters. At least one court has found that a person’s communications...more
Mobile devices have become one of the most important sources of evidence in modern litigation and investigations. Yet the legal framework governing discovery obligations was written long before smartphones became the primary...more
Using artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to assist with research, product development, or intellectual property strategy can create discoverable records that may waive confidentiality and privilege protections....more
Artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed the reliability of digital media as evidence. Images, video, and audio, once treated as inherently trustworthy, can now be convincingly fabricated using GenAI and deepfake...more
Two recent federal cases, Warner v. Gilbarco, Inc., No. (E.D. Mich. Feb. 10, 2026), and United States v. Bradley Heppner, No. 1:25-cr-00503-JSR (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2026), provide further clarity on how the attorney-client...more
This is the second session in our AI series and will host a panel of practitioners who are embracing and using AI in their legal practice. They will discuss and share what has worked, what hasn’t, and any cautionary tales...more
Today’s general counsel face an expanding mandate. Since the pandemic, legal departments have been asked to manage increased regulatory pressure, heightened risk, digital transformation, workforce changes, and cost...more
I once worked a $25 million construction dispute that cost about $15 million to litigate. 1.2 million documents. A partner, a paralegal, and I all relocated out of state for a month to arbitrate, billing 12 hours a day. A...more
Modern legal teams are navigating an unprecedented convergence of challenges: exponential data growth, rising litigation and regulatory activity, emerging eDiscovery disputes, and the increasing complexity of digital...more
In February, the internet was abuzz with commentary regarding a decision of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York that treated a criminal defendant’s “chat” with a popular AI as a waiver of...more
A third court has now weighed in on AI privilege issues. Morgan v. V2X, Inc. (D. Colo. March 30, 2026). It found that AI-assisted litigation materials prepared via public AI tools are protected under Rule 26(b)(3) as mental...more
AI‑enabled transcription tools have quickly become a fixture in modern business meetings. Properly vetted and deployed, they offer efficiency and accessibility advantages. Yet, while many companies are still developing...more
On 29 January 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") delivered a ruling in Case C-286/24 (Meliá Hotels International, S.A. v Associação Ius Omnibus) addressing the standard for evidence disclosure in...more
Imagine that you are an executive (who is not a lawyer) and are concerned about what your company plans to do is legal. You could call your lawyer who might bill you for the call. Or, you can ask your AI chatbot, such as...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's Jan. 30 decision in Kalbers v. U.S. Department of Justice holds that documents produced to the government solely in response to a grand jury subpoena are protected from...more
Have you, your paralegal, your client, your expert, etc. used public generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) to perform research while preparing for a USPTO invalidity proceeding as a challenger or patent owner?...more
ACEDS Practical Skills Series - Effective project management is no longer optional in today’s complex e-discovery landscape. It is essential. As matters grow in scale and complexity, legal teams must adopt structured...more