Justia Connect Webinars From Prep to Impeachment: How to Leverage AI to Prep Smarter, Depose Better, and Review Faster

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From Prep to Impeachment: How to Leverage AI to Prep Smarter, Depose Better, and Review Faster

Join Karl Seelbach, Managing Partner at Doyle & Seelbach, for a 1-hour walk-through of how top litigators are leveraging AI to streamline every stage of the deposition process. Based on insights from almost 20 years of litigation experience, this session cuts through the AI hype to deliver practical, actionable strategies you can implement immediately. From crafting better outlines to real-time strategy adjustments, and post-depo analysis & automation, you'll see the prompts, workflows and tools to help you become the litigator your opposing counsel fear and your clients praise.

Learning Objectives:

Generate tailored deposition question banks by applying prompt engineering strategies based on specific case facts.
Learn advanced techniques for identifying document inconsistencies and vulnerability points before the deposition.
Improve witness prep and anticipate questions from the other side by using proven AI prompts.
Apply real-time transcript analysis tools during depositions to catch contradictions and pivot questioning strategies.
Analyze post-deposition transcripts with AI to uncover impeachment opportunities and build compelling video clip packages.
Evaluate ethical considerations in the use of AI tools for litigation, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and professional judgment standards.

Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes

Originally broadcast: February 4, 2026 9:00 AM PT

Webinar Highlights

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00:00 Introduction

Karl Seelbach shares his background, mentioning his experience at Winstead PC and his passion for AI in legal practice. He demonstrates the use of AI tools like Nano Banana for altering images, cautioning against the authenticity of AI-generated evidence. Karl provides personal insights, including his upbringing and educational background, setting the stage for his discussion on leveraging AI in legal processes.

06:00 Ethics and AI in Legal Practice

Karl discusses the ethical considerations of using AI in legal practice, emphasizing competence, communication, and confidentiality. He warns against the misuse of AI tools, citing examples of attorneys facing consequences for relying on AI-generated content without proper verification. Karl stresses the importance of understanding the benefits and risks of AI, advocating for clear communication with clients about AI usage. He highlights the need for attorneys to stay informed about AI developments and to ensure that their use of AI aligns with ethical standards. Karl provides guidance on crafting engagement letters that explain AI usage to clients, ensuring transparency and compliance with ethical obligations.

15:30 Generative AI Use Cases

Karl explores various generative AI use cases, focusing on document summarization and timeline creation. He discusses the importance of verifying the accuracy of AI-generated summaries and timelines, emphasizing the need for a reliable source of truth. Karl introduces tools like Clio Work and Ajax, which integrate with practice management systems to streamline legal workflows and increase efficiency.

24:54 Deposition Preparation

Karl delves into deposition preparation, showcasing how AI tools can create audio overviews and study guides from case materials. He shares how Notebook LM can generate a virtual podcast for deposition prep, highlighting its potential for trial preparation. Karl introduces Claude Cowork, a tool that drafts discovery requests and deposition outlines based on case materials. He emphasizes the importance of detailed prompts to guide AI tools in generating effective deposition outlines and witness preparation guides. Karl advises using AI tools as thought partners to enhance deposition preparation, ensuring that outlines are vetted and supported by case materials.

37:24 Deposition Execution and Post-Deposition Analysis

Karl discusses the execution of depositions with AI, advocating for the use of real-time transcripts to enhance deposition effectiveness. He introduces features like the 'Insights' tool, which automatically identifies inconsistencies and unanswered questions during depositions. He highlights the potential of AI to compare deposition transcripts with case documents, enhancing the accuracy and thoroughness of depositions. Karl emphasizes the value of AI in creating a comprehensive deposition record, facilitating post-deposition analysis and case preparation.

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Speaker

Karl Seelbach Managing Partner and Founder
Skribe.ai

Karl Seelbach passionately represents his clients and plans for trial from day one. He’s a fighter who handles cases with tenacity and precision. His adversaries describe him as a “skilled advocate” who is “whip smart.” Karl’s law practice focuses heavily on personal injury, business, and employment litigation. Read More ›

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Alabama CLE

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