Precision Meets AI: Thomson Reuters’ New Era Of Legal Research

Imagine a world where legal research doesn’t consume hours of your valuable time. A world where you can get a comprehensive overview of complex legal issues in minutes, not days. Thomson Reuters’ new AI-Assisted Research tool, integrated within Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel, brings this vision closer to reality. As legal professionals, we’re all too familiar with the time-consuming nature of traditional legal research. Sifting through countless cases, statutes, and regulations to find relevant information can be a daunting task. But what if there was a way to significantly jumpstart this process? Thomson Reuters’ AI-Assisted Research tool represents a significant advancement in legal technology. Built on the foundation of Thomson Reuters’ vast legal database and more than a century of meticulous work by attorney-editors, this tool combines proprietary content with the generative power of a large language model to provide researchers with a substantial head start. In recent years, there have been notable instances of misapplied technology, leading to some embarrassing legal headlines. However, when properly harnessed, generative AI can greatly enhance the efficiency and thoroughness of legal research, providing you with comprehensive information faster than ever before. Superior Data Quality for Accurate Results The efficacy of any generative AI tool hinges on the quality of its training data. AI-Assisted Research utilizes premium data, curated by Thomson Reuters’ seasoned attorney editors over several decades. This robust foundation ensures the delivery of accurate and insightful results, simplifying the research process for legal professionals. Simplified User Experience Unlike other AI tools that require complex prompt engineering, AI-Assisted Research invites you to engage with it through straightforward, conversational queries. This creates a user-friendly, chat-like workflow that resembles collaborating with a colleague, rather than navigating intricate commands. Maintaining Accuracy with Human Oversight While AI-Assisted Research significantly enhances research capabilities, it acknowledges the occasional presence of inaccuracies. Therefore, it encourages users to verify findings against underlying authorities, ensuring the integrity of legal conclusions. AI-Assisted Research is designed to complement, not replace, the critical role of the legal researcher. Getting Started with AI-Assisted Research Accessing AI-Assisted Research is straightforward: simply select up to three jurisdictions and enter your query using conversational language. For instance, if you are working on an employment discrimination case, you might ask: “Does the ADA require an employer to reassign an employee to a vacant position as a reasonable accommodation?” Comparing AI-Assisted Research With Traditional Research Traditional searches often yield numerous cases, statutes, and secondary sources, necessitating a thorough review to extract relevant information. In contrast, AI-Assisted Research distills the data, providing direct, nuanced answers and linking you to pertinent authorities. Just beneath the answer is a list of supporting authorities with passages of relevant text. Clicking directly on the passages jumps into that specific language, eliminating the need to search for complicated text within a lengthy document. A Conversational Approach to Refining Queries Because legal issues are rarely entirely unpacked by a single inquiry, AI-Assisted Research supports an iterative, dialogue-based approach. By posing follow-up questions, you can refine your search until you obtain the precise information needed for your legal strategy. The Bottom Line In conclusion, AI-Assisted Research serves as a force multiplier for legal professionals. It doesn’t replace traditional research methods but enhances them, providing a valuable head start while maintaining the essential role of human judgment and oversight. As the legal profession continues to evolve in the digital age, having access to AI-Assisted Research, where technology augments human expertise, and which is grounded in accurate and trustworthy legal content, leads to  more efficient and thorough legal work. Explore Further To learn more about the capabilities of CoCounsel and AI-Assisted Research, delve deeper into their features here . For additional insights on related tools such as Claims Explorer, click here .   Topics AI, AI Legal Beat, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Small Law Firms, Sponsored Content, Technology

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