Keker, Van Nest & Peters partner Matan Shacham recently served as a featured co-presenter at the American College of Trial Lawyers’ Spring Meeting in La Quinta, Calif., where he helped lead a discussion on the use of artificial intelligence in trial practice. The session, which was highlighted in the College’s Summer 2026 issue of The Journal, explored AI’s advantages and risks, as well as how machine-generated evidence is being treated in U.S. and Canadian courtrooms.
The panel examined AI’s implications for lawyers’ professional responsibilities, including duties under the Rules of Professional Conduct, emphasizing the importance of human oversight, verification of AI-generated work product, and appropriate disclosure to courts and clients. The discussion also addressed proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 707, which would establish a framework for admitting machine-generated evidence, and concluded with practical demonstrations of how AI can enhance drafting, document review, and trial preparation in a responsible manner.
