Legal AI
How Can Canadian Solo Practitioners and Small Law Firms Maximize ROI with AI?
Summary: The Role of AI in Legal Research AI in Contract Review and Due Diligence Reducing Reliance on Junior Staff Calculating ROI: Efficiency and Productivity Gains Practical Considerations for Implementing AI In the ever-evolving legal landscape, solo practitioners and small law firms face unique challenges. Limited resources, tight budgets, and the need to juggle multiple roles can make it...
Lexis+ AI™︎ VS ChatGPT: A Legal Perspective
Summary: Primary and Secondary Law Security, Privacy, and Trust Access to Authoritative Content Evidence Supported by Canadian Case Law Navigate Unfamiliar Issues Take Legal Action Quantum Draft a Statement of Claim In the dynamic setting of a dental office, a dental assistant finds herself in a troubling predicament. She reports being verbally abused, yelled at, and demeaned in front of both patients...
LexisNexis®︎ Canada Leads the Way in Development of Legal AI Technology for Canadian Lawyers
C anadian legal professionals have been on the leading edge of adopting generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology. A LexisNexis® Canada Inc. survey found that 93% of Canadian lawyers are aware of Gen AI — as compared to 66% of Canadian consumers — and more than half of them have already used Gen AI tools. In July, 2024, we pioneered this new territory when we rolled out the first AI enabled legal research...
9 Reasons Why Canadian Law Firms Should Embrace Legal AI in 2025
Canadian businesses and professionals have been eager to explore the possibilities of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology, but adoption rates need to accelerate in 2025 for Canada to stay competitive in the global economy. A 2024 survey by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce found that one in seven Canadian businesses have so far adopted Gen AI tools and that on its current trajectory, Gen AI adoption...
Grades are in: Canadian law students give positive reviews on Lexis+ AI™︎
All Canadian law students received access to Lexis+ AI on January 7, 2025. Since then, they have initiated over 18,000 Lexis+ AI sessions and usage has increased steadily week to week. Here is what Canadian law students are telling us about Lexis+ AI, in their own words: Starting Point for Research : Lexis+ AI is valued as a starting point for research, especially for those unfamiliar with a topic or unsure of where...
Responsible AI Innovation: The LexisNexis Commitment to a Principled Approach
The emergence of generative AI (Gen AI) tools represents an exciting breakthrough for the legal industry . However , i t’s crucial to approach this new technology with appropriate caution . Just as lawyers oversee the work of summer associates or paralegals, Gen AI outputs cannot be relied upon without proper ov ersight by lawy er . One way to mitigate the risks of relying on generative AI (Gen AI) outputs is to ensure...
Managing Data Risks in the Age of Legal AI
Generative AI unlocks new potential for legal professionals, but it poses risks around data privacy and ethics. This article explores best practices for lawyers to realize AI’s benefits while safeguarding sensitive information through robust data governance. The rise of generative AI represents a seismic shift across the legal profession. This ground-breaking technology is rapidly transforming how lawyers work by automating...
Human Oversight: The Key to Ethical AI Adoption
Human oversight is critical to ensure generative AI benefits legal services in an ethical and responsible manner. With diligent governance, professionals can utilize AI to improve efficiency, insights, and justice while pro-actively managing risks and upholding duties. This article examines strategies for developing ethical and accountable AI systems through continuous human supervision. We discuss how human oversight...
AI Bias and How Lawyers Can Prevent It
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) represents the most monumental tech breakthrough in the past decade, promising immense productivity gains, economic increases, and a transformation of work. Law firms and legal professionals are increasingly adopting technology to solve problems and expedite workflows. Leading generative AI solutions for the legal industry such as Lexis+ AI ™ deliver conversational search, intelligent...