RopesTalk Multidimensional Data Reversion: E-Discovery Evolution—From Paper Trails to AI
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Mar 26, 2025 
Shannon Capone-Kirk, Managing Principal and Global Head of Ropes & Gray’s e-discovery and AI strategy group, joins the conversation to dissect the future of legal practices amid technological advances. She highlights the shift from traditional paper trails to electronic data management. The discussion touches on cultivating a disciplined data management culture, challenges in navigating data retention with AI, and the critical need for robust data governance, especially for new ventures facing litigation and cybersecurity threats.
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E-Discovery's Evolution Story
- E-discovery started around 2006 as a response to the rise of electronic communication like email and BlackBerrys.
- It evolved from managing emails to encompassing all electronic data, including AI and cybersecurity concerns.
Culture Shapes Data Management
- Data management culture defines whether an organization hoards or organizes data efficiently.
- Recognizing the cost and risks of keeping unnecessary data transforms organizations' approach to information governance.
AI Highlights Data Retention Tensions
- Generative AI intensifies the tension between wanting to keep data for innovation and legal compliance on retention.
- Early involvement of legal teams with AI data use is healthier than reacting post-implementation.