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The Epiq Brief: September 2026 Edition

The Epiq Brief: September 2026 Edition

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The Brief Newsletter
 
 
AI Is Changing the Math for Legal Department Budgeting
 
AI Is Changing the Math for Legal Department Budgeting
 
Traditional budgeting methods are reaching their limits. Epiq expert Peter Eilhauer explains how AI enables teams to turn spend data into actionable insights and more defensible budgets.
 
 
 
Preparing for Intapp Cloud Migration and Future Innovation
 
Preparing for Intapp Cloud Migration and Future Innovation
 
Limited technical resources, looming end-of-life deadlines, and complex system dependencies make Intapp cloud migrations especially challenging. Epiq expert Jeff Armbrecht examines best practices to navigate the transition. 
 
 
 
Reduce Second Request Delays With Better Custodian Interviews
 
Reduce Second Request Delays With Better Custodian Interviews
 
Effective custodian interviews shape the scope, timing, and defensibility of a Second Request response. Epiq expert Devon Avallone-Graves shares strategies to reduce the risk of costly surprises.
 
 
 
The Competitive Advantage AI Cannot Replicate in Law Firms
 
The Competitive Advantage AI Cannot Replicate in Law Firms
 
Leading AI models are quickly becoming commodities, and law firms need a new source of competitive advantage. Epiq expert Eric Anderson explores the critical drivers of long-term differentiation.
 
 
 
What Legal Ops Leaders Are Talking About at Running Legal Like a Business  
 
What Legal Operations Leaders Are Talking About at RLLB
 
AI, evolving business demands, and rising expectations are redefining legal operations. Epiq expert Rebecca Yoder reflects on discussions from Running Legal Like a Business (RLLB) and the implications for legal teams.
 
 
 
What the Ohio AI Ethics Guide Means for Legal Teams
 
What the Ohio AI Ethics Guidelines Mean for Legal Teams
 
Reprinted from the July 30, 2026 edition of Law.com Corporate Counsel©, Epiq experts Tanya Crosse and Christina Harrison discuss what Ohio’s AI ethics guidance reveals about today’s legal practice.
 
 
Case Study
 
News Announcement
 
Launching Model Context Protocols (MCPs) To Connect Epiq Applications With AI Assistants
 
Announcing the availability of MCP connectors for Epiq AI™, Epiq Discover, Epiq Narrate™, and Epiq Access. Clients can securely access and act on legal data, applications, and workflows through the AI assistants they already use.
 
 
Announcement
 
Expert Videos
 
AMLAW Top 25 Law Firm Deploys Epiq AI Discovery Assistant™ for AI Litigation Transformation
 
 
Health Insurance Company Saves Money by Adopting AI Platform to Find Key Documents, Prepare for Depositions, and Meet Regulatory Deadlines
 
Deposition Preparation Timeline Reduced by 90% With Epiq AI Discovery Assistant™ and Epiq Case Insights™
 
 
Financial Services Institution and Leading Law Firm Leverage AI on Multiple Company-Impacting Matters
 
 
Awards
 
Awards and Recognitions
 
 
Epiq AI™ Named a Finalist in Four Different Awards Across Geographies 
 
The company’s agentic AI platform is a finalist for the 2026 AI Awards by The Cloud Awards, American Legal Technology Awards, Australian AI Awards, and Legal Technology Awards by NetLaw Media.
 
 
 
 
Epiq Expert Named a Finalist for the 2026 Legal Geek Leaders in Tech Law Awards
 
Legal Geek has named Beatriz Verdeja, Advanced Technologies Consultant at Epiq, a finalist for the Women Leaders in Tech Award for demonstrating exceptional leadership and contributions to the legal technology sector.
 
 
Talent Spotlight
 
EventSpotlight
 
Event Spotlight
 
 
Epiq expert Amanda Chaboryk recaps the ILTACON session on how knowledge management functions are evolving.
 
 
 
 
Epiq expert Mike Guernon reflects on the roundtable discussion hosted by Intapp at ILTACON.
 
 
 
 
Epiq expert Eric Anderson shares an ILTACON takeaway on why context is the greatest differentiator in legal AI. 
 
 
 
 
Epiq expert Tiana Van Dyk explores takeaways from the ILTACON session on validating AI workflows in eDiscovery.
 
 
 
 
Epiq experts David Cambria and Sarah Sheriff break down the RLLB session on transforming IP operations through smarter system strategies.
 
 
 
 
Spencer Ellsworth expands on conversations from RLLB on how teams are shifting from understanding what's possible with AI to implementation.
 
 
 
Epiq expert Michael McDonald explores how review moves faster when every document is searchable, understandable, and ready for analysis.
 
 
Case Study
 
Look for Epiq in October 2026
 
 
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NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit Philadelphia | October 5 – 7 | Philadelphia, PA
 
 
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Malbek Envision | ​​October 12 – 14 ​​​​​| Austin, TX
 
 
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EDI Leadership Summit | October 13 – 15 | Lahaina, HI
 
 
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Canadian Legal Summit | October 14 | Toronto, ON
 
 
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Canadian Bar Association Competition Law Fall Conference |
October 15 – 16 | Ottawa, ON
 
 
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Agentic AI: From Curiosity to Capability — How Legal and Compliance Teams Turn AI Interest Into Business Value (CCBJ) | October 19 | Global | Webinar
 
 
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How AI Is Transforming the Practice of Competition Law | October 22 | Global | Webinar
 
 
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Cutting Through the AI Noise: A Practical Roundtable for In-House Legal Leaders | October 22 | Toronto, ON
 
 
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Zywave Cyber Risk Conference | October 29 | New York, NY
 
 
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How AI Is Transforming the Practice of Antitrust Law: What Practitioners Need To Know | October 29 | Washington, DC | Request a Seat 
 
 
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