Illumination Zone: Episode 233 | Rishi Chhatwal of Redgrave LLP Sits Down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson
In episode 233 of the Illumination Zone podcast, Redgrave LLP partner Rishi Chhatwal joins EDRM hosts Mary Mack and Holley Robinson to discuss his path into eDiscovery and the complexities of scaling the function at large enterprises. He recounts experiences building eDiscovery programs at AT&T, a telecom giant, and Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency platform. The conversation highlights the unique data‑volume and regulatory challenges each industry faces and ends with a personal fun fact and an invitation to connect for consulting.
Curiosity + AI: Durable Skills, Judgment, and the Future of Legal Work
The article argues that AI is already embedded in legal workflows, but the real challenge is defining the right level of AI literacy for each role. It stresses that curiosity, critical thinking, and disciplined governance are essential to turn AI‑generated...
Unicorn Rejects A.I. Protective/Confidentiality Order – Order Entered in Criminal Case
The Northern District of California denied defendants’ request to amend the Model Stipulated Protective Order in Litton v. Roblox, refusing to carve out exceptions for AI tools. The court applied its existing Standing Order §VII(C), which already governs the ethical...
If “Junk” Is Responsive to Your Request, You Can’t Complaint About Getting “Junk”
In *Alex v. City of Ann Arbor*, the Eastern District of Michigan rejected plaintiffs’ claims that the City’s production of searchable PDF files and so‑called “junk” documents violated their discovery rights. The court found the plaintiffs’ request did not expressly...
Deepfake Photos Admitted – Proponent Held in Contempt – 45-Day Incarceration
A Kentucky family‑law court upheld a 45‑day jail sentence after Ms. Adams admitted she submitted AI‑generated photographs and false testimony in a divorce hearing. The court classified the conduct as indirect criminal contempt, emphasizing that fabricated evidence undermines judicial authority....
EEOC’s Tenacious Pursuit of Discovery Bore Fruit
The EEOC secured a court order compelling GEM Management to fully comply with extensive e‑discovery requests in a discrimination lawsuit. The court found GEM’s interrogatory answers, document productions, and search methodologies incomplete and unreasonable, granting the EEOC’s motion to compel....
Request for Expedited Discovery Granted; Motion to Stay Discovery Denied
In the Southern District of Ohio, the court ruled on competing discovery motions in McIntyre v. Little Miami School District. It granted the plaintiff’s request for expedited discovery to support his pending motion for a preliminary injunction. Conversely, it denied...
HaystackID Advances AI-Enabled Privacy, Security and Legal Discovery Across European Market
HaystackID announced an expanded AI‑driven portfolio aimed at European privacy, security and legal‑discovery challenges. The new solutions are built to meet stringent GDPR, ePrivacy and investigative requirements. They were showcased this week at the 2026 Dublin Tech Summit, where live...
Request for Preservation Order Denied Under the “Cry Wolf” Doctrine
In *In Re Zeta Global Data Privacy Litigation* the Southern District of New York denied a plaintiff’s request for a preservation order, finding the movants failed to show a substantial risk of electronic‑stored information (ESI) loss. The court emphasized that...
District of Nevada’s Opportunity for Junior Lawyers to Argue Motions
The U.S. District Court for Nevada, under Judge James Baldwin, has amended its local practice to encourage parties to request that junior attorneys handle oral arguments. By noting in a motion that a less‑senior lawyer will present, litigants increase the...
Construction Litigation Checklist: Your Step-by-Step Plan From Discovery to Decision
Construction disputes now average $42.8 million in North America, making them among the most data‑intensive litigation. Nextpoint’s checklist stresses starting with an early case assessment to map custodians, project‑management and accounting systems before discovery costs spiral. It then recommends a detailed...
What Is a “Shotgun” Pleading?
The Georgia district court in Kelly v. City of Cochran defined a “shotgun” pleading as a complaint that fails to meet the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure’s clarity and brevity requirements. The court identified four hallmarks—overlapping counts, vague facts, unseparated...
Illumination Zone: Episode 231 | Matthew Hamilton of HaystackID Sits Down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson
HaystackID’s forensic analyst Matthew Hamilton joins EDRM’s Illumination Zone podcast to discuss his 26‑year law‑enforcement career and transition to corporate eDiscovery. He explains how UK and EU data‑privacy rules, especially GDPR, reshape forensic workflows and evidence defensibility. Hamilton also covers...
Using AI for Legal Tasks: When Delegation Becomes a Dirty Word
Former judge Ralph Artigliere warns that while generative AI can accelerate eDiscovery and drafting, lawyers must retain judgment. He outlines three personal rules: know the tool's limits, verify every output, and never surrender professional responsibility. Over‑delegation—letting AI replace judgment—creates automation...
Supervisory Duties Vis-À-Vis “Hallucinated” Citations
A California federal court in Hill v. Workday, Inc. sanctioned a supervising attorney $1,001 for filing briefs with AI‑generated “hallucinated” citations that were not verified. The decision reaffirmed lawyers' duty of candor and clarified that senior counsel must personally check...