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For decades, LexisNexis® has defined legal research. But research is just the beginning.
Today, we’re transforming the entire legal workflow, evolving from a research provider into a technology partner for the modern legal profession.
Lexis+ AI with Protégé represents this evolution: an AI Assistant that moves as fast as the technology around it, while maintaining the trust, privacy, and precision our customers expect.
This blog explores the evolution of Lexis+ AI and the features driving its next generation, showing how Protégé is empowering Australian lawyers to work smarter, faster, and more confidently as LexisNexis transforms from a research provider into a trusted technology partner for the modern legal profession.
From Research to Reality: A Timeline of Innovation
For more than a decade, LexisNexis has led the global shift from static research to intelligent legal technology.
Our AI journey began long before the hype - and continues to evolve with every innovation designed for the way Australian lawyers actually work.
| Year | Milestone | Impact |
| 2018 | Early adoption of AI models like Google BERT | Enhanced natural-language search. |
| 2023 | Generative AI pilots across Lexis+®, Australia | Laid foundation for conversational legal search. |
| 2024 | Australian release of Lexis+ AI | Locally hosted, compliant, and fully verified. |
| 2025 | Launch of Protégé in Lexis+ AI | Delivers personalisation, Vault, Argument Drafting, and more. |
Each milestone reflects our commitment to helping lawyers keep pace with innovation — without needing to become technologists themselves.
Keeping Pace with a Fast-Moving World
The pace of technological change has never been faster. AI and technology are evolving at record speed, with new capabilities appearing every week.
And our customers shouldn’t have to chase the next breakthrough; that’s our job.
We’re developing and releasing new enhancements every month, refining features based on real customer feedback and advances in AI technology.
When you use Lexis+ AI, you’re not just adopting a product; you’re gaining a technology partner who keeps you at the forefront of innovation, without the risk or disruption of untested tools.
With Lexis+ AI, Australian lawyers don’t just access innovation, they inherit it. Every enhancement is automatically integrated into their workflows, ensuring they benefit from the latest advances the moment they’re released.
The Power of Protégé: Smarter Features, Real Impact
Protégé introduces a new era of personalisation, automation, and insight by combining the depth of LexisNexis content with the adaptability of generative and agentic AI.
With Protégé, Lexis+ AI has evolved from a research platform into a personalised legal assistant; one that learns from you, adapts to your workflow, and keeps every matter secure within Australian borders.
Personalisation and Dynamic Conversations
Protégé understands your preferences. It tailors responses, recommends next steps, and anticipates what you need next, turning legal research into a natural, multi-turn dialogue.
Vaults: Secure, Always-On Context
Vaults are user-controlled repositories where you can securely upload and store matter documents. Use them across sessions to generate timelines, draft clauses, or summarise issues, all without leaving the Lexis+ AI environment or compromising confidentiality.
Drafting Mode & Upload to Draft
Move seamlessly from idea to execution. Protégé can generate memos, correspondence, clauses, and full transactional documents that are grounded in trusted LexisNexis content and your uploaded materials.
Timeline Visualisation
Transform complex files into clear visual timelines. Ideal for case preparation, client briefings, and internal reviews.
Argument Drafting
Enter your matter details and instruct Protégé to “draft a legal argument” or “draft a counterargument.”
It generates a structured, point-by-point outline supported by references to authoritative sources, helping you shape stronger, evidence-backed reasoning in minutes.
Document Viewer
View, annotate, and interact with documents directly inside Lexis+ AI. No more switching tabs or tools.
Together, these features redefine the meaning of legal workflow, connecting every stage of practice, from research to resolution, within a single, trusted ecosystem.
Built for Australian Law: Secure, Compliant, Local
In a landscape where AI evolves faster than regulation, trust and security are non-negotiable.
That’s why every element of Lexis+ AI and Protégé is developed within a safe, locally hosted environment.
Local Hosting in Australia: All data processing stays within Australian borders, ensuring compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles. Read more about our local hosting milestone.
Enterprise-Grade Security: Encryption in transit and at rest, with audited access controls and SOC 2 information-security certification standards.
No Public Re-Use: Your data and prompts are never used to train public AI models.
We innovate boldly, but safely. Every advance is tested, governed, and supported by LexisNexis’ Responsible AI Principles: transparency, accountability, fairness, privacy, and human oversight.
Learn more about responsible innovation and privacy governance in our Agentic AI in Australia: Legal and Transparent Solutions for Privacy Risks blog and Privacy Law Bulletin 2025.
Designed for the Way Lawyers Actually Work
Lexis+ AI with Protégé isn’t about novelty; it’s about results.
Every feature is built to remove friction, reduce repetitive tasks, and return time to strategy, advocacy, and client service.
For research teams: instant access to grounded, verified answers.
For transactional lawyers: efficient clause drafting and document comparison.
For litigators: tools like Vaults and Argument Drafting simplify case analysis and preparation.
Across every workflow, AI enhances human judgment rather than replacing it — helping firms deliver better outcomes with the same trusted LexisNexis authority.
Looking Ahead: Responsible AI, Continuous Innovation
The speed of change isn’t slowing, and neither are we.
Protégé is just the beginning.
Our roadmap continues to expand, with future enhancements including deeper Microsoft 365 integration, more agentic capabilities, and additional tools that make AI an everyday, ethical part of legal practice.
Legal AI doesn’t have to be risky when it’s built for lawyers, verified by experts, and powered by LexisNexis - where innovation and integrity go hand in hand.