The discovery process sets the tone for civil litigation, shaping everything that follows. Countless hours may be spent drafting questions, responding, challenging objections, and meeting and conferring. It's a process that demands precision, yet consumes staggering amounts of time and internal resources. For many law firms, entire teams and paralegals are dedicated solely to interrogatories, requests for production, and follow-up.
This is the landscape Jeff Schwartz, founder of AI4Discovery, knows intimately, one shaped by tight deadlines, high expectations, and a persistent need for accuracy. "Discovery can be one of the most expensive stages of a case, not just because of its complexity but because of the amount of labor required," he says. According to Schwartz, plaintiff-side attorneys often carry the heaviest burden, since their compensation models may not cover the true cost of exhaustive discovery work.
As Schwartz explains, "Time is money for attorneys, and on the plaintiff's side, discovery costs eat directly into profits, because firms receive the same amount regardless of how many hours it took to get there." Defense teams, he notes, face their own pressures because clients increasingly demand lower costs without sacrificing quality or speed. "Across the board, the economics of civil litigation hinge on how effectively discovery is managed," he says. "And yet, despite its influence, the process remains slow to evolve."
Schwartz's career spans both the technology sector and the legal profession, giving him a rare vantage point into the inefficiencies that exist in discovery processes. Before entering law, he was an award-winning software developer and worked in technical support, developing a deep understanding of user frustration and the importance of intuitive design.
Years later, after graduating and passing the California and Nevada bars, he immersed himself in discovery disputes, both for his own firm and others. He says, "I have been there and done that, giving me a profound understanding of the rules. This combination enabled me to see a clear opportunity for automation that wouldn't compromise legal standards."
That moment of insight led to the creation of AI4Discovery, a platform designed to streamline what Schwartz considers one of litigation's most demanding workflows. Rather than replacing the expertise of legal professionals, the platform amplifies it, combining two forms of artificial intelligence with Schwartz's own library of attorney-vetted arguments.
According to Schwartz, the AI platform is designed to generate discovery questions, analyze opposing responses, especially objections, and produce authoritative meet-and-confer letters in minutes rather than hours. This is where AI4Discovery stands apart. "The biggest fear attorneys have is AI hallucinations, so we implement measures to eliminate them," he states.
This hybrid model of expert system, artificial intelligence, and human knowledge eliminates the risk of fabricated citations or inaccurate authority. Schwartz highlights that the platform can instantly identify objections and select the attorney-vetted argument that defeats them. "What would originally take hours could now be completed in minutes with precision," he states. "This allows law firms to redirect their focus and time on client outcomes and strategizing."
AI4Discovery's automation is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing legal technology, reducing administrative tasks, supporting paralegals as much as attorneys, and helping firms prepare cases more efficiently. "Technology should save time, not require more of it," he notes, "and this is reflected in the platform's intuitive interface." Schwartz's unique expertise in software development and legal practice ensures that the technology mirrors real-world needs and respects the work of the legal process.
Although the legal sector may be cautious in embracing new technology, Schwartz believes that solutions grounded in innovation and deep subject-matter understanding can shift that mindset. Ultimately, AI4Discovery is on a mission to automate legal discovery without compromising accuracy, ushering in a new wave of efficiency. With AI4Discovery, Jeff Schwartz aims to reimagine how discovery can and should be done.
