Litigation in the Age of AI: What Law Firms Need to Know in 2025

AI Is Reshaping the Litigation Landscape

Litigation has long been a demanding field, requiring attorneys to juggle thousands of pages of documents, cross-reference key facts, track witnesses, and build persuasive timelines—all under strict deadlines. In fact, the average complex case involves reviewing thousands of pages of documentation—a task that traditionally consumes hundreds of billable hours.

AI is now automating many of these time-consuming steps, allowing firms to move faster while maintaining necessary quality and oversight. According to a 2023 study, "Better Call GPT: Comparing Large Language Models Against Lawyers," certain document review tasks showed potential cost reductions upwards of 90% when using AI-assisted methods.  

Beyond Automation: AI as a Legal Partner

Legal AI isn't about replacing lawyers; it's about amplifying their expertise. With the right tools, legal professionals can surface potential insights more quickly and redirect time from initial administrative review to critical strategic thinking. This shift is proving particularly valuable for small to mid-sized firms looking to compete with larger practices.

Where AI Is Driving Value in Legal Practice

Across litigation workflows, three areas are showing promising AI applications:

• Document Summarization – AI tools can provide initial overviews of lengthy depositions, briefs, and legal filings. Attorneys can review an AI-generated summary of a 500-page document as a starting point, though careful attorney review remains essential to ensure no critical details are missed and to fulfill ethical obligations. 
• Entity Extraction – AI systems can help identify potential key witnesses, dates, locations, and organizations, and suggest links to their place in the source material. This capability can assist in organizing scattered mentions into coherent narratives, supporting more efficient case-building.
• Workflow Integration – The leading AI tools don't sit on the sidelines—they plug directly into legal case management platforms, reducing the need to switch between applications and more focused legal work.

While these capabilities continue to evolve, many firms are already seeing measurable improvements in specific document-intensive tasks.

Meet Document Intelligence

Designed specifically for litigators, Casefleet's Document Intelligence combines AI-powered summarization and entity recognition, integrating these capabilities into your case workspace. Whether you're reviewing medical records, contracts, or deposition transcripts, these tools can help organize information more efficiently. With proper oversight, attorneys can save time while maintaining their professional standards of practice. 

Addressing Common Concerns

Many firms worry about the learning curve or data security when adopting AI tools. Casefleet's solution was built with these concerns in mind, offering encryption protocols and an interface designed to minimize training requirements.

Ready to see how Document Intelligence can transform your litigation practice? Our clients typically report faster case preparation and significantly improved outcomes.

Learn more about Document Intelligence and see it in action.