Artificial Intelligence

AI is a powerful tool to augment your legal research skills. Legal research tools that use natural language processing, machine learning, and other AI-based technologies allow lawyers to be more efficient and accurate in their legal research by helping sift through large amounts of legal information and identify relevant primary sources.

Westlaw and Lexis, the two dominant players in the legal research marketplace, have raced to embrace AI and integrate the technology into their product offerings. UW Law faculty, staff, and students have access to some of these AI products and services. See below for more information.

What is CoCounsel?

CoCounsel is Westlaw's generative AI assistant. Currently, its suite of skills includes:

• AI-assisted legal research;
• Reviewing and comparing documents;
• Summarizing documents and creating timelines; and
• Drafting emails, memos, and other documents.

How do you use CoCounsel?

For training and support, check out these resources:

What is Lexis+ AI?

LexisNexis has integrated generative AI technology into Lexis+. Lexis+ AI functions as a supplementary tool for research and drafting and can also be used to summarize legal content and extract information from uploaded documents.

How do you use Lexis+ AI?

For training and support resources, check out these resources:

Be mindful of your use of AI and always double check AI-generated work for errors because AI can get it wrong.