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Kassi Burns is a senior attorney in King & Spalding’s E-Discovery practice. Her legal practice is centered on litigation and discovery, artificial intelligence (AI) and e-discovery consultation, data privacy, and AI governance, where she leverages her robust technical knowledge to guide her clients through increasingly complex data issues. Kassi is sought out by colleagues and clients alike for her ability to problem solve in high-risk situations, collaborate across diverse practices, and effectively project manage complex workflows and matters. In addition to her legal practice, Kassi contributes significant time to pro bono matters and AI thought leadership.
Litigation and Government Investigation Discovery
Kassi plays an integral role in complex litigation matters, focusing on the discovery phase of litigation, from matter initiation to on-site trial support. She has been lead negotiator of ESI Protocols and Protective Orders, participated in meet & confers related to discovery disputes, drafted briefs in response to motions to compel and motions for sanctions, and submitted declarations related to technical disputed discovery issues. Kassi has been the lead case manager for civil litigation matters, ensuring procedural deadlines are met, and prepared fact investigation briefs in support of her client’s position.
Kassi has been involved in matters related to product liability, intellectual property infringement, and data breaches, many of which were either MDLs or class actions, and has responded to discovery requests from government entities such as DOJ, EPA, various state AGs. She has also collaborated on numerous international arbitration matters.
AI and E-Discovery Consultation
Kassi is a recognized legal professional with a strong understanding of e-Discovery and a forward-looking perspective on the role of emerging technologies in law. She advises clients on the use of AI in e-Discovery workflows to minimize costs and maximize accuracy, from textual analytics, to Continuous Active Learning, and most recently participating in generative AI proofs of concept. Kassi has successfully negotiated cutoff TAR protocols with government agencies and has successfully leveraged AI in international arbitration discovery.
Kassi is a member of Relativity’s Attorney Advisory Board, is a Relativity Certified Administrator, and received an AI Certificate from the University of Oxford.
Data Privacy & Security
Working closely with the firm’s Data, Privacy, and Security practice group, Kassi has advised on and overseen data breach incident responses. From consulting during the data analysis phase of a data breach incident, to assisting with data breach notice letter development, and then on to any resulting data breach litigation, Kassi’s depth of knowledge of data, technology, and process seamlessly compliments data and privacy related client matters.
Kassi has also overseen the cross-border transfer of data for international clients.
AI Governance
Kassi’s robust knowledge of the law, data and practical technical experience and interest in emerging technologies has her at the forefront of AI governance. She has worked closely with client leadership to develop AI governance policies, advised on generative AI data preservation issues, and developed deepfake tabletop exercises for client executive boards.
Kassi has written and spoken extensively on the emerging practice of AI governance, including academic law book publications through the University of Turin and the University of Johannesburg.
Pro Bono
Kassi fully embraces King & Spalding’s pro bono practice, having been recognized for giving more than 50 hours of service per year. She has provided e-Discovery related support to diverse matters, prepared data privacy related advisory memorandums for pro bono clients and has even onboarded pro bono clients to the firm. Kassi has successfully applied for Relativity’s Access for Change program on behalf of her clients, including the first client matter approved for pro bono access to Relativity’s AiR for Review.
Thought Leadership
In addition to Kassi’s dedicated legal practice, she spends considerable time on thought leadership for AI and emerging technologies and their impact to the law and legal profession. She has been published in articles related to AI governance and Generative AI and the practice law through K&S Client Alerts, the MIT Computational Law Report, ACC Docket, ACC Global, Law360, Practicing Law Institute, LegalTech News, The Computer & Internet Lawyer, LexisNexis, ABA’s Judges’ Journal, and ABA’s Just Resolution.
Kassi is frequently asked to speak on AI at leading conferences and webinars, including panels at Relativity Fest, Legal Week, ILTACON, Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals, ACEDS, Women in eDiscovery, the Masters Conference, Women in Cybersecurity, PrivacyConnect, Relativity AI Bootcamp Series, the Complex Litigation Ethics Conference, Corporate Counsel Business Journal, Forensic Expert Witness Association, the Energy Law Conference, and various bar associations.
Kassi also self-produces and publishes a podcast called “Kassi &” where she has a new guest each episode to discuss the impact of AI and emerging technologies in their professional lives.
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Kassi is a member of the Texas and Arkansas state bars. She’s a member of the Texas Bar Legal Practice Management committee and the Emerging Technologies subcommittee. She obtained her J.D. from Tulane Law School, attended the University of Canterbury in New Zealand as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, and has a B.B.A. in Business Administration – Management from Henderson State University where she was also an Honors College graduate. Kassi is an active member of various legal organizations and affinity groups, where she enthusiastically advocates for emerging technology awareness and education.
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