Megan McGoldrick | Drew Eckl Farnham Written discovery is a fundamental part of the litigation process and one that most individuals involved in a lawsuit will encounter. While drafting these responses is routine for attorneys, it can feel unfamiliar and time-consuming for individuals who have never been involved in a lawsuit. This guide is intended to… Continue reading Navigating Discovery: A Strategic Approach To Case Preparation
Insurance Claims Deserve Better Than an Algorithm’s Opinion
Alexander Bein, Andrew Gann, Armina Manning and Sandra Smith Thayer | McGuireWoods Policyholders increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (“AI”) platforms to answer insurance coverage questions. This is risky because: (1) AI models hallucinate legal content at alarming rates; and (2) AI cannot apply nuanced, fact-specific and jurisdiction-specific legal analysis. As OpenAI Foundation recently acknowledged, “ChatGPT… Continue reading Insurance Claims Deserve Better Than an Algorithm’s Opinion
Eighth Circuit Reinterprets “Cosmetic Damage Exclusion” in Property Insurance Claims
Advise & Consult, Inc. Case: Cannon Falls Area Schools, ISD 252 v. The Hanover American Insurance Company (8th Cir. July 27, 2026) Core Issue: Interpretation of policy endorsements excluding “cosmetic damage” caused by hail to standing-seam metal roofs. Key Takeaways Background & Lower Court Ruling Following an April 2022 hailstorm, Cannon Falls Area Schools sustained… Continue reading Eighth Circuit Reinterprets “Cosmetic Damage Exclusion” in Property Insurance Claims
Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse
Matthew E. Feinberg | Piliero Mazza Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the modern-day legal landscape, offering tools for research, drafting, document review, and jury selection, and even predicting case outcomes. If used correctly and with robust safeguards, some attorneys and litigants may benefit from the use of AI to streamline litigation projects. However, AI… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse
Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse, Part II
Matthew E. Feinberg and Adel Mansour | Piliero Mazza In the first installment of our blog series, Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse, we wrote about how artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to have an impact on litigation and various pitfalls created by reliance on AI in the legal context. Late last year, a noteworthy case brought those concerns to fruition after two… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Interference?: How AI is Reshaping Litigation for Better and Worse, Part II