AI-Powered Legal Practice: Leveraging Technology in Fact Finding and Discovery

Bruce is a leading expert in the assessment of the effectiveness of advanced search and analytics technologies at performing legal tasks. As a consultant, he supports clients in the design and oversight of sampling and measurement protocols to validate the results of AI-enabled review technologies. He also provides guidance to counsel engaged in meet-and-confer discussions regarding the use of AI-enabled review and retrieval processes. Bruce’s work is animated by the view that the adoption of AI in the service of the law must be grounded in a trust that comes from sound evidence of the effectiveness of the technology, the competence of its operators, the accountability of those responsible for its adoption and oversight, and the transparency of the process in which the technology is incorporated. He has contributed to several initiatives that are in keeping with this vision; examples include a model ESI protocol (accompanied by implementation guidelines), manifestos on the rule of law in the age of artificial intelligence (published by the Transatlantic Reflection Group), the Law Chapter of Ethically Aligned Design (the flagship publication of IEEE’s Global Initiative), and US NIST’s Text Retrieval Conference Legal Track. Bruce earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University and his B.A. from Cornell University.

Sharon is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in multidistrict, class action, and complex commercial litigation, including cases involving parallel proceedings in state and federal courts. She is a frequent writer and speaker on trial strategy and case management, with a focus on emerging trends in mass tort and high-profile litigation. Named a “Key Lawyer” by The Legal 500 in life science and product liability defense, Sharon has extensive experience working with and examining witnesses, as well as in leading joint defense groups and managing complex matters.

Sharon concentrates her practice on product liability and mass torts and has represented Fortune 500 companies in high-profile class actions and multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the pharmaceutical and consumer product industries. She has been a key member of several trial teams, including representing a major pharmacy chain in litigation related to the distribution and sale of prescription opioid medications, described by the Washington Post as “the most complex civil lawsuit in U.S. history.” Sharon previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Edith Brown Clement of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

James Park is an AI Consulting Director at DISCO, where he guides Fortune 500 and AmLaw 200 clients in leveraging technology, analytics, and electronic discovery and risk management expertise. He brings over 15 years of experience in ediscovery, leading teams in a wide range of matters, including Employment, Second Requests, IP litigation, environmental litigation, FCPA inquiries, government subpoena and CID responses, and numerous other civil litigations. James joined DISCO in September 2022 after consulting for H5/Lighthouse for over six years.

Oral Pottinger is a partner in the Antitrust & Competition practice at Mayer Brown. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, civil and criminal antitrust investigations, antitrust counseling, antitrust litigation, advertising and consumer protection matters.

Oral is also co-chair of Mayer Brown’s Electronic Discovery & Information Governance practice and has served as a trusted advisor to corporate clients identifying and implementing effective e-discovery solutions addressing many complex legal matters, including: government investigations, class action discovery, information risk management, defensible disposition, and e-discovery best practices. Additionally, Oral co-chairs the Committee on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and is a hiring partner for the DC office.