As legal teams’ adoption of generative and agentic AI has grown, discussions around whether and how to negotiate the use of AI during e-discovery have also evolved. Early ESI protocol negotiations often act as a foundation for cooperation, transparency, and even courtroom defensibility.

A popular event session, “Negotiating ESI Protocols for the Use of Generative AI in e-Discovery,” recently appeared on the conference circuit to explore the big question: how do you balance innovation with respect for professional caution when the rules are still being written?

A mock negotiation, played out on stage, offers a playful and insightful example of how to discuss and defend AI-enabled review strategies with opposing counsel. This e-book is an illustrated reimagining of that mock meet-and-confer.

Download your copy and give it a read to be transported to a time not so long ago, and a place not so far away …