LawSites

JANUARY 17, 2022

The legal research company Casetext has raised $25 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total amount raised to $64.3 First, the capital will help Casetext continue to create and improve products that help lawyers search the law and their own documents as well as to efficiently draft legal documents like briefs.

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LawSites

JUNE 21, 2023

A new generative AI product for immigration lawyers announced today is designed to help them conduct research, draft and summarize complex legal documents, and engage with potential clients through a chat interface. Gen, a GPT-based legal research and summarization tool, built on a rich library of immigration content.

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LawSites

JULY 15, 2021

Subscribers to Cheetah for Corporate Counsel, a legal research platform from Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. , now have direct access to Lawgood , a practice tool for drafting contracts and clauses using market standards. Use a slider to adjust the favorability of clause language. Click image for animation.)

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

market last December, today is announcing its expansion into contract drafting with the release of LegalOn Templates, a collection of more than 100 market-standard templates created and kept current by attorneys experienced in the applicable area of law. ” Read more about LegalOn in the LawNext Legal Technology Directory. .

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LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2023

to serve as a lawyer’s virtual legal assistant, able to help with researching legal issues, drafting emails and letters, summarizing documents, brainstorming blog ideas, and even just conversational chatting. Currently, it is able to perform eight types of functions: Research a legal issue.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Lawyers and legal professionals using the AI-powered document drafting tool Clearbrief to create a legal brief or document will now be able to seamlessly view any case law they cite thanks to a partnership with the legal research and intelligence company Fastcase , the companies announced today.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Legal Research and Writing In my first year of studying Paralegal Studies, my school provided us with Westlaw/LexisNexis (legal research software) that we used for legal research purposes. which provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the legal system and procedures.

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LawSites

JUNE 15, 2023

Well before launching CoCounsel this year, it had already launched the powerful neural net search technology AllSearch and had pioneered products such as Compose , to help lawyers draft litigation briefs, and, in 2016 , CARA, the first product to use AI to analyze briefs, which spawned a generation of copycat products.

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CARET Legal

MAY 1, 2024

By streamlining complex processes and enhancing accuracy, AI is not only optimizing how legal professionals work but also redefining outcomes. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the legal world, transforming key practices including case reviews, legal research, contract analysis, and predictive analytics.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Just three weeks after introducing its generative AI legal research product Lexis+ AI , LexisNexis is keeping the momentum going, today introducing two more products that use generative AI. The other, Lexis Create with Lexis+ AI, brings generative AI drafting assistance to the Lexis Create add-in for Microsoft Word.

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ALPS

AUGUST 2, 2023

They were enthused about how fast it was and how they could utilize it for legal research, drafting legal documents, case analysis, legal compliance, composing client communications and the list goes on. A lot of lawyers thought they had discovered a golden ticket when they discovered ChatGPT.

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LawSites

MARCH 1, 2023

After all, this is the company that had already launched the powerful neural net search technology AllSearch and that had pioneered products such as Compose , to help lawyers draft litigation briefs, and, in 2016 , CARA, the first product to use AI to analyze briefs. Legal research memo. Review documents.

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LawSites

JANUARY 29, 2024

The AI-driven legal drafting tool Clearbrief has entered into a partnership with legal research company LexisNexis Legal & Professional that provides its customers who are also Lexis subscribers with access to legal content and citations on Lexis while drafting documents within the Clearbrief add-in for Microsoft Word.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 9, 2022

They are responsible for: Drafting documents/agreements Corresponding with clients Meeting with clients for the signing of documents Legal Research Using eDiscovery software Representing individuals in small matters Administrative duties. If that doesn’t say I do extremely substantive legal work, then I don’t know what does!

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LawSites

JUNE 7, 2021

A first-of-its-kind tool introduced last year to automate the drafting of litigation briefs has been named new product of the year for 2021 by the American Association of Law Libraries. CARA has since spawned a generation of similar products from other legal research companies. Casetext says it can cut brief-writing time by 76%.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 25, 2022

A Researcher. A large part of this consists of conducting legal research. Oftentimes, paralegals develop their research skills (alongside other competencies) through formal education and on-the-job training. Unsurprisingly, a large part of a paralegal’s workload is drafting legal documents. LEARN MORE.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Lexis+ AI uses large language models (LLMs) to answer legal research questions, summarize legal issues, and generate legal document drafts.

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LDA PRO

JULY 13, 2023

They work under the supervision of attorneys to provide crucial support in various legal tasks. Their expertise and training allow them to handle a range of responsibilities, including legal research, drafting legal documents, organizing case files, and providing administrative support.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 27, 2022

But this year, they seem to span the gamut of topics I cover, from analytics to artificial intelligence, from legal ethics to legal research, from new companies starting up to established companies shutting down, from products designed for litigation to products embroiled in litigation. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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LawSites

MAY 23, 2023

Today, TR provided more explicit details regarding its plans for incorporating generative AI and chat into its legal products during presentation for the media by David Wong, chief product officer. A lawyer or legal professional working in Word will be able to draw on TR resources such as Practical Law and Westlaw as they draft.

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LawSites

MARCH 14, 2024

When the committee asked Neusom about the pleadings during a telephone interview, he said that “he used Westlaw and Fastcase and may have used artificial intelligence to draft the filing(s) but was not able to check the excerpts and citations.”

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MyCase

APRIL 24, 2024

According to the Legal Industry Report 2024 , nearly one-quarter (24%) of law firms have adopted legal-specific generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools. Survey respondents confirmed they use GAI to streamline firm processes, from drafting marketing content to finding specific statutes. Drafting marketing content.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Thomson Reuters today delivered on its promise to integrate generative AI within its flagship legal research platform, introducing AI Assisted Research in Westlaw Precision, available immediately to all U.S. The quality of the process, TR says, comes from Westlaw’s proven and long-established legal research platform.

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MyCase

JUNE 5, 2024

And, according to our Legal Industry Report 2024, 77% of firms surveyed said generative AI tools helped to improve their productivity. AI Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Tools What they do: Contract Lifecycle Management is generative AI software that facilitates contract intake, drafting, negotiation, and management.

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LawSites

MARCH 14, 2023

They can also use it to extract data from contracts, draft a legal research memo, and prepare for a deposition. Lawyers can use it to search a database, review documents, summarize documents, and review contracts for policy compliance. Watch for LawNext interview next week with Casetext about this latest news.

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LawSites

AUGUST 2, 2023

In May, LexisNexis announced the launch of Lexis+ AI, a product that uses large language models (LLMs) to answer legal research questions, summarize legal issues, and generate drafts of documents such as demand letters or client emails. ” Lexis Connect gets launch date.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Legal Research and Presentations. A large part of this consists of conducting legal research, gathering relevant information, and assembling it all into a written report and/or a presentation. Draft Pleadings, Document Responses, and Discovery.

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to practicing law or a seasoned pro, effective legal research is one of the cornerstones of being a successful lawyer. Throughout your career, legal research skills can help you stay abreast of evolving precedent. What is Legal Research? Why is Effective Legal Research Important?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 4, 2024

Three primary areas of case management responsibility include: Draft pleadings and discovery. Those job responsibilities can sound vague to someone who does not already work in the legal profession, so let’s take a closer look at a few key responsibilities of a litigation paralegal. Draft pleadings and discovery.

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MyCase

MAY 9, 2023

By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, legal professionals can optimize and streamline their daily workflows—saving their firms time and money. Key benefits include: Efficiency: AI-powered tools can automate various tasks, such as legal research, contract drafting, and document review.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

. “Smokeball AI enhances functionality within its existing platform, optimizing workflows to help law firms expedite intake processes, search for legal answers, navigate through matter documents, draft correspondence, and provide tailored descriptions of work directly on invoices,” the company says.

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LLRX

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, good law librarian that she is, she created a new form of plan for those who are learning to draft a prompt. Jennifer (Greig) Wondracek identified that her AI results are much better when she stops and thinks them through, providing a high level of detail and a good explanation of what she want the AI system to produce.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 23, 2023

Here are some of the key reasons law firms should invest in technology: Increased Efficiency: Using legal technology to automate tasks that consume much of a lawyer’s time. At the same time, AI-powered legal research tools can reduce the required time and expense of using conventional research techniques.

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LawTechnologyToday

JUNE 9, 2021

billion by 2026 , and it has significant implications for the legal sector. Streamlining Legal Research. One of the most popular and helpful applications of NLP in law is in legal research. Conducting thorough research is essential for all legal processes, but it’s also part of why they take so long.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

A litigation paralegal is a legal professional who provides vital support to attorneys who work in the area of litigation. Paralegals play an indispensable role in the legal process, handling things such as document review and analysis, legal research, drafting pleadings, and managing case files. GET ACCESS 6.

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LawSites

JUNE 26, 2023

The acquisition unites a long-established giant in legal research with a company that has proven to be a feisty upstart since its founding in 2013.

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MyCase

JUNE 5, 2024

Research Capabilities: Speed up legal research with advanced tools. This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of AI applications, benefits, and critical considerations for legal professionals aiming to maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly digital-first industry.

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