LexisNexis Legal & Professional®, a globally recognized leader in information and analytics, has announced the launch of its second-generation legal generative AI Assistant on the renowned Lexis+ AI™ platform. This innovative release marks a significant advancement in legal research capabilities, empowering legal professionals with personalized experiences to expedite decision-making processes and elevate work quality. The enhanced AI Assistant is accessible to all existing Lexis+ AI customers, reaffirming LexisNexis’ commitment to continuous improvement and customer-centric innovation.
Pioneering Enhancements in Legal Generative AI
The latest enhancements to the AI Assistant underscore LexisNexis’ dedication to advancing legal generative AI technology, building upon the successful commercial introduction of Lexis+ AI in October 2023. Grounded in LexisNexis’ extensive repository of exclusive legal content, Lexis+ AI facilitates conversational search, insightful summarization, intelligent drafting, and document analysis in a seamless user experience.
“Our vision is for every legal professional worldwide to have a virtual AI Assistant that is specifically trained and customized to their needs,” stated Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis North America, UK, and Ireland. “We’re working with our customers every step of the way to rapidly deliver AI innovations that enable them to work at peak performance and unlock new opportunities that generate value for their organizations.”
Key Enhancements and Features
Faster Delivery of Results: AI-generated answers are now delivered word-by-word, enhancing the conversational experience and providing trusted results backed by authoritative citations at double the speed of competitors.
Enhanced Multi-Turn Conversation Capability: Users can engage in deeper, more contextual conversations with the AI Assistant, facilitating refined insights and improved generative AI answers.
Conversational Guidance for Drafting: Tailored recommendations guide users through drafting tasks, offering step-by-step assistance in crafting emails, letters, arguments, clauses, and memos.
Expanded Delivery Options: New delivery options, including Email, Download, and Print, provide users with added flexibility in accessing conversational results.
AI-Generated Statute Summaries: Lexis+ AI now offers generative AI-powered summaries for U.S. federal and state statutes, enhancing transparency and accessibility in legal research.
Increased Document Upload Capacity: Users can now analyze and summarize larger documents, accommodating up to 400,000 characters per request.
Positive Reception and Global Expansion
Customers have responded positively to the enhancements, with 91% of users reporting Lexis+ AI as easy to use—a testament to the platform’s efficacy in meeting the evolving needs of legal professionals. Since its U.S. launch in October 2023, Lexis+ AI has expanded internationally, serving customers in the U.K., Canada, France, and Australia, with availability in additional regions such as the Middle East, Japan, and Korea.
Commitment to Responsible AI Development
LexisNexis remains committed to responsible AI development, adhering to the RELX Responsible AI Principles to ensure fair and unbiased solutions. With state-of-the-art encryption and privacy technology, Lexis+ AI prioritizes data security while delivering trusted results grounded in validated citation references.
About LexisNexis Legal & Professional
LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics to help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, and advance the rule of law globally. As a digital pioneer, LexisNexis continues to lead the industry with innovative solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of legal professionals worldwide.
