When AI Enters Your Expert's Report, Are You Ready?
Authentication. Automation. Expert Witnesses. What Happens Next in Federal Court.
The courtroom is changing. Not gradually, but drastically. AI can draft reports, summarize data, and even generate evidence. What happens when it does? How do you verify the process? Who counts as an expert when AI is part of the work? The rules of evidence haven’t changed, but how evidence is created, and challenged, has.
Key Challenges in the AI Era:
- Authentication: The burden of proof shifts when deepfakes are possible
- Expert Witnesses in the AI Era: Why human expertise remains essential, and how the role is evolving
- Rule 707 and Algorithmic Testimony: AI outputs must meet the same standards as human experts
- Ethics and Competence: AI literacy is now a baseline expectation for attorneys
AI can’t testify. People do. Staying ahead means understanding AI, working with experts, and ensuring evidence is transparent, explainable, and defensible.