6 Jan 2021
Author : InfoPro Community Manager
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Brief Analysis
Brief Analysis helps you build stronger arguments and legal documents by finding additional relevant materials with targeted research recommendations and Shepard’s® analysis, based on the citation patterns and legal concepts found in your document.
Recent enhancements include: the integration of the Shepard’s case card with Reason for Shepard’s Signal™ and identification of cases at risk; case recommendations with key passages; and heat map navigation capabilities.
Start by selecting the Brief Analysis experience from the Experience Dock on the Lexis+ home page. Then, either drag and drop a file or browse your directory to select a file to upload.
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After the analysis of your document is complete, access the dashboard for a visual overview of the results and recommendations, as well as a list of important legal concepts that were extracted from your document and used to map to other relevant documents. Review content via the dashboard or tabs at the top.
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Case Recommendations help you strengthen your argument or find weaknesses in opposing counsel’s brief. View case recommendations tied to key passages in your document.
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Similar Briefs review “like” briefs that include legal concepts and cites from your document.
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Citied in Your Document provides the cases and citations extracted from your document and the Shepard’s analysis for updated review.
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View this short Brief Analysis How-to Video.