How One Litigator Set Out to “Kill Discovery Dead” — And Actually Did It
Meet Nathan Walter, the seasoned commercial litigator who got so fed up with discovery drudgery that he built an AI tool to eliminate it entirely.
Nathan has killed Discovery. Watch the demo below.
Discovery is the bane of every litigator’s existence. Hours spent crafting interrogatories, days lost to drafting responses, weeks consumed by the endless back-and-forth that makes cases drag on forever. It’s expensive, time-consuming, and frankly, soul-crushing work that keeps lawyers from doing what they do best: actually practicing law.
Nathan Walter felt that pain acutely during his years in commercial litigation. But instead of just complaining about it over drinks at the bar association, he did something about it. He built Briefpoint — an AI-powered legal tool that automates the entire discovery process, from drafting outgoing requests to generating comprehensive responses.
In our 9-min demo video below, Nathan walks us through Briefpoint automation of the Discovery Process
Discovery Automation That Actually Works
In our recent demo with Nathan, he walked us through Briefpoint’s capabilities, and the results are genuinely impressive. Briefpoint tackles the three core discovery pain points that consume most litigation practices:
Drafting Discovery Responses — The AI analyzes incoming requests and generates thorough, legally sound responses
Crafting Outgoing Discovery Requests — Automated interrogatories and document requests tailored to your case
Managing the Entire Discovery Workflow — From initial requests through final responses, all streamlined into one platform
What makes this particularly powerful is how it reduces workload for everyone involved. Partners spend less time reviewing junior associate work, associates spend less time on repetitive drafting, and paralegals can focus on higher-value tasks. The time savings are substantial — we’re talking about cutting discovery timelines from weeks to days.
Re: sound - please just increase your volume to hear Nathan - my apologies! I have remedial tech skills.
Security Built by Someone Who Gets It
Around the 7-minute mark of our demo, Nathan addressed the elephant in the room: data security and confidentiality. Nathan built Briefpoint with the understanding that client confidentiality isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s the foundation of legal practice.
Briefpoint is SOC II compliant, meeting the rigorous security standards that law firms demand. But more importantly, Nathan has “baked in” professional responsibility considerations from the ground up. This is an attorney-built tool that understands the ethical obligations lawyers face when handling client data.
The platform maintains strict confidentiality protocols, ensuring that your client information stays protected throughout the discovery process. Nathan’s background in commercial litigation means he understands exactly what’s at stake when sensitive client data is involved.
Why This Matters Now
The legal profession is at an inflection point. Clients are demanding more efficiency, budgets are tightening, and the traditional “throw more associates at it” approach to discovery is becoming unsustainable. Tools like Briefpoint represent a fundamental shift in how legal work gets done.
Nathan’s vision of “killing discovery dead” isn’t hyperbole — it’s a practical solution to one of litigation’s biggest inefficiencies. By automating the repetitive, time-consuming aspects of discovery, lawyers can focus on strategy, client counseling, and actually winning cases.
Worth Watching in Action
The demo is genuinely worth your time. Seeing Briefpoint in action makes it clear that this isn’t just incremental improvement — it’s a complete reimagining of how discovery should work. Nathan’s deep litigation experience shows in every feature, from the intuitive interface to the sophisticated legal reasoning built into the AI.
For any litigation practice looking to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and deliver better client outcomes, Briefpoint deserves serious consideration. Nathan Walter didn’t just identify a problem — he solved it.
Ready to see discovery automation in action? The demo speaks for itself, and Nathan’s expertise shines through in every minute of it.
Briefpoint represents the kind of innovation that happens when practicing attorneys apply their expertise to solving real problems. Nathan Walter’s journey from frustrated litigator to legal tech innovator is exactly what the profession needs more of.
