AI Discovery & Defensibility Series — Evidentiary Standards and Expert Requirements: Authentication and Expert Roles (Session 5)

Existing evidentiary frameworks were not designed for AI-generated work product—and the gap between those frameworks and the realities of AI-native evidence is now a frontline litigation problem.

On May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET, join us for the fifth session of our "AI Discovery & Defensibility Series: Preparing for the Next Generation of Legal Disputes," which addresses the evidentiary and expert challenges that arise when AI artifacts reach motion practice and trial.  Drawing on the fraud-detection scenario that has anchored the series, we examine how to authenticate AI-generated evidence, distinguish human from agent actions, and deploy the right expert disciplines—from data science to AI engineering—to meet the demands courts and opposing counsel will place on AI-derived proof. 

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What We Will Cover

• New artifact types beyond traditional ESI and the evidentiary frameworks they require
• Authentication standards and methodologies for AI-generated work product
• Validation approaches for distinguishing human versus AI agent actions in the evidentiary record
• Expert roles across data science and AI engineering—and how to deploy them effectively
• Deepfake and synthetic content readiness for disputes involving AI-generated media or communications
• Bridging the limits of existing evidentiary frameworks in motion practice and at trial

Learning Objectives

Attendees will be able to:

• Identify the evidentiary requirements that apply to AI-generated and AI-processed artifacts
• Apply authentication and validation methodologies suited to AI-native evidence
• Understand how to structure and deploy expert testimony across data science and AI engineering disciplines
• Assess readiness for disputes involving deepfake or synthetic content
• Anticipate and address the limits of existing evidentiary frameworks in AI-intensive litigation

Speakers

About the Series

The five-part AI Discovery & Defensibility Series: Preparing for the Next Generation of Legal Disputes explores how organizations can prepare for investigations and disputes emerging from AI-enabled operations, including preparation for the inevitable discovery focused on AI systems and outputs. Each session delivers practical, experience-based guidance to help teams navigate emerging AI-related complexities that will permeate dispute resolution in the future. Each session stands alone, but the content builds progressively for those attending the full series. If you cannot attend live, recordings will be available.

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