The legal profession increasingly relies on technology to streamline and enhance various processes. Thomson Reuters has recently introduced an innovative tool, the Claims Explorer, designed to aid attorneys in identifying potential legal claims skillfully. Integrated into Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel, this tool harnesses generative AI technology to analyze fact patterns entered by attorneys and produce a comprehensive list of potential statutory, common law, and constitutional claims.
Identifying claims has traditionally been a complex task fraught with the risk of oversight. Attorneys across various specializations, from litigators to in-house counsel and transactional attorneys, must carefully assess potential claims to adequately strategize and manage risk. However, traditional methods often resemble speculative exercises, an issue that Claims Explorer aims to address. By leveraging a combination of AI and input from Thomson Reuters’ experienced attorney editors, the tool delivers transformative results that have already had significant impact across the legal sector.
Using Claims Explorer is straightforward. Attorneys can simply enter a concise fact pattern, such as a brief scenario about a worker being placed on unpaid leave, and within moments, the tool generates a detailed list of possible claims. Each result is categorized as either “supported” or “additional facts needed,” providing attorneys with clarity on what information might be missing to substantiate a claim. For instance, specific outcomes might require facts indicating whether an employer receives federal funds, outlining missing elements essential for claim support.
This functionality dramatically reduces the time attorneys need to spend sifting through extensive legal texts, allowing more time for strategic planning and client communication. Detailed insights down to specific statutory subsections are provided, enabling legal professionals to conduct comprehensive analyses in record time. As a testament to its effectiveness, the tool uncovered missing claims in amended legal complaints 94% of the time during internal testing.
The implications of Claims Explorer for legal practice are vast. It enhances initial case assessments, aids in risk management, bolsters transactional due diligence, and supports comprehensive legal risk assessments. This tool, a significant advancement in legal technology, is thought to enhance rather than replace skilled legal analysis, supplementing the practitioner’s expertise in evaluating claims’ merits and strategic values.
In a rapidly evolving legal technology landscape, Claims Explorer provides invaluable support to attorneys, safeguarding against the risk of overlooked claims and bolstering strategic decision-making processes.