Peer to Peer: ILTA's Quarterly Magazine
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P E E R T O P E E R M A G A Z I N E · S P R I N G 2 0 2 5 67 GenAI will significantly impact case strategy (https://www.opus2. com/litigation-support-industry- research/). Why? One reason is that GenAI can supercharge lawyers' inherent analytical decision-making skills. Litigation teams are expected to quickly work through and analyze complex documents to remain in control of all the moving pieces within a case. The side that finds key evidence first often has the upper hand in case strategy. However, that process grows more challenging as the amount of information in a case multiplies. AI can help litigation teams handle these large datasets, quickly identify key facts, and give lawyers more information to create a comprehensive case strategy. Attorneys or litigation professionals looking to leverage GenAI should consider these practical use cases to enhance your team's trial preparation and strategy creation. SENTIMENT AND TONE ANALYSIS Sifting through mountains of documents is one of the most time-consuming aspects of trial preparation. GenAI can help lawyers and other litigation professionals make informed decisions early in the case's lifecycle by quickly surfacing strategic information. GenAI can also enhance document review by assessing the sentiment and tone of communications, such as emails or memos. GenAI can help identify potential intent, key players, or high-risk documents. This insight is invaluable in narrowing down vast datasets and uncovering relevant evidence that might go unnoticed. This analysis can also help lawyers prioritize which documents require immediate attention, saving valuable time in the early stages of case preparation. Flags can be raised for these and other issues, giving lawyers actionable intelligence to bolster their case strategy: • Potentially damaging communications • Hidden biases or motivations • Witness credibility issues based on their written statements EXTRACTING KEY INFORMATION By automating and enhancing document review, GenAI enables legal teams to uncover critical Nearly eight in ten litigation support professionals surveyed believe GenAI will significantly impact case strategy.