[Webcast] When Standard eDiscovery Isn’t Enough: Strategies for High-Stakes, Specialized Litigation (November 18, 2026)

HaystackID Blog | September 29, 2026
[Webcast] When Standard eDiscovery Isn't Enough: Strategies for High-Stakes, Specialized Litigation (November 18, 2026)

[Webcast] When Standard eDiscovery Isn’t Enough: Strategies for High-Stakes, Specialized Litigation (November 18, 2026)

Once scaled, document review is often treated as a solved problem, as if the mechanics of collection, processing, and review work roughly the same way regardless of the underlying matter. That assumption holds reasonably well for standard commercial litigation. It breaks down in complex matters—construction disputes, antitrust enforcement, and white-collar investigations—where the data itself can often be too voluminous, too specialized, and too consequential for a one-size-fits-all process to hold up.

Drawing on real matters across complex practice areas, this upcoming HaystackID® webcast will explore how discovery strategy changes—in scoping, technology choices, and team structure—when the stakes and complexity are highest.

What You’ll Learn

  • How complex document types shape review and production decisions.
  • A framework for evaluating whether your current strategy is defensible under scrutiny.
  • Real examples of how specialized approaches changed the trajectory of a matter’s cost, timeline, or outcome.

Webcast Details

Webcast Details

+ Esther Birnbaum

Executive Vice President of Data Intelligence, HaystackID

Esther Birnbaum is the Executive Vice President of Data Intelligence at HaystackID, where she leads strategic initiatives integrating advanced AI technologies and data solutions across legal, compliance, and governance workflows. Esther brings extensive experience from both law firm and in-house environments. She began her career as an eDiscovery attorney at top-tier law firms, where she developed deep expertise in managing complex discovery processes for high-stakes litigation. She later served as Associate General Counsel at Interactive Brokers LLC, where she founded and scaled the company’s eDiscovery program from the ground up, pioneering AI-driven workflows that set new standards for operational efficiency in financial services litigation support. In her corporate role, she also spearheaded data intelligence initiatives across compliance investigations, regulatory response matters, and cross-functional governance programs, developing innovative approaches to leverage enterprise data for risk management and strategic decision-making. A recognized thought leader in the legal technology community, Esther is a sought-after speaker on the transformative applications of Generative AI in practice.

+ Miriam Parrish

Director, Practice Group Operations, Thompson Coburn LLP

Miriam Parrish is Director, Practice Group Operations at Thompson Coburn LLP, where she has spent over 15 years guiding legal teams through every phase of the eDiscovery lifecycle. Her eDiscovery expertise is sought after for strategy and execution across a diverse portfolio of matters—including large class actions, MDLs, mass arbitrations, and complex investigations. Miriam’s background includes fraud investigations and computer forensics, giving her firsthand insight into the specialized data challenges that arise in high-stakes disputes. She is a member of the firm’s AI committee, where she evaluates emerging legal technology solutions and advises attorneys and clients on adoption and best practices.

+ Nirav Shah

Corporate Counsel – eDiscovery, The Home Depot

Nirav Shah is Corporate Counsel – eDiscovery at The Home Depot, where he leads and advises on eDiscovery strategy across a broad range of matters, including commercial litigation, class actions, general liability, IP, employment, tax, and real estate. He oversees legal hold and preservation efforts, partners with internal teams and outside counsel, and drives practical, defensible approaches to discovery and legal technology in a complex enterprise environment. He also supports Legal Department initiatives implementing AI workflows and governance. Nirav is a frequent speaker on eDiscovery, legal technology, and professional development, and is especially passionate about mentorship and helping grow the next generation of industry leaders. His industry service includes leadership and advisory roles with the University of Florida Law E-Discovery Conference, Georgetown Advanced eDiscovery Institute, and the State Bar of Georgia’s eDiscovery & Use of Technology section. Before joining The Home Depot, Nirav held roles in both law firm and consulting environments, where he developed deep experience managing complex discovery matters and counseling clients on process and technology strategy. He earned dual degrees in Mathematics and Organizational Studies from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Across his legal and industry work, Nirav is known for blending legal judgment, operational perspective, and technology fluency to help organizations meet discovery challenges and keep pace with a rapidly evolving profession.

+ Jenni Weaver

Partner, Product Liability & Mass Torts, King & Spalding

Jenni L. Weaver is an attorney in King & Spalding’s E-Discovery practice. Her practice focuses on electronic discovery issues, particularly with respect to representation of clients in matters of product liability and governmental investigations. Her primary focus is ensuring her clients’ European operations and electronic discovery processes are compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Additionally, Jenni provides advice and counsel to clients to help limit the scope and cost of document review through managing data processing and proper metadata field mapping, early case assessment, search term development, developing efficient workflows, workable review protocols. Jenni works closely with in-house counsel, co-counsel and vendors to ensure consistency, efficiency and quality throughout the duration of the document review process. Jenni also works with clients to develop standardized ESI protocols, records management policies, records retention schedules and litigation hold practices.

HaystackID® solves complex data challenges related to legal, compliance, regulatory, and cyber requirements. Core offerings include Global Advisory, Cybersecurity, Core Intelligence AI™, and ReviewRight® Global Managed Review, supported by its unified CoreFlex™ service interface and eDiscovery AI® technology. Recognized globally by industry leaders, including Chambers, Gartner, IDC, and Legaltech News, HaystackID helps corporations and legal practices manage data gravity, where information demands action, and workflow gravity, where critical requirements demand coordinated expertise, delivering innovative solutions with a continual focus on security, privacy, and integrity. Learn more at HaystackID.com.

Assisted by GAI and LLM technologies.

SOURCE: HaystackID