Legal Discovery Module
AI-assisted legal document analysis and discovery.
Overview
The Legal Discovery module helps with: - Document analysis - Contract review - Legal research - Discovery preparation - Compliance checking
Getting Started
- Navigate to Dashboard > Legal Discovery
- Upload legal documents
- Select analysis type
- Configure parameters
- Generate analysis
Analysis Types
Contract Analysis
- Key terms extraction
- Obligation identification
- Risk assessment
- Clause comparison
Document Review
- Relevance scoring
- Privilege detection
- Key phrase extraction
- Timeline construction
Legal Research
- Case law search
- Statute lookup
- Regulatory requirements
- Precedent analysis
Compliance Check
- Regulatory compliance
- Policy adherence
- Risk identification
- Gap analysis
Supported Documents
| Type | Formats |
|---|---|
| Contracts | PDF, DOCX |
| Briefs | PDF, DOCX |
| Depositions | PDF, TXT |
| Evidence | Various |
| Emails | EML, MSG, PDF |
Output
Analysis produces:
- analysis.json - Structured findings
- summary.md - Executive summary
- timeline.json - Chronological events
- entities.json - People, organizations, dates
- flags.json - Issues and risks
Key Features
Entity Extraction
Automatically identifies: - Names (parties, witnesses) - Organizations - Dates and deadlines - Monetary amounts - Locations
Privilege Detection
Flags potentially privileged: - Attorney-client communications - Work product - Confidential information
Risk Scoring
Rates documents by: - Relevance to case - Potential impact - Urgency
Best Practices
- Redact sensitive data - Before sharing outputs
- Human review required - AI assists, doesn't replace judgment
- Maintain privilege - Be cautious with sharing
- Document chain - Track analysis provenance
AI Integration
Share analysis for ongoing legal research:
- Generate document analysis
- Share structured outputs with Full Access
- Configure Custom GPT for legal research
- Query across document set
Example: Contract Review Assistant
- Analyze multiple contracts
- Share analysis file with Full Access
- Custom GPT instructions:
You have access to contract analysis data. Help identify key terms, obligations, and risks. Compare clauses across multiple contracts. Flag potential issues for human review.
Security Notes
Legal documents require special care: - Use password-protected shares - Set short expiration times - Review access logs - Revoke shares when done
Disclaimer
This module assists legal professionals but: - Does not provide legal advice - Requires human verification - Should not replace attorney judgment - Is subject to accuracy limitations
Troubleshooting
"Document not processed"
- Check file is readable PDF/DOCX
- Ensure OCR is enabled for scanned docs
- Verify file size limits
"Entities missed"
- Try with different extraction settings
- Check document quality
- Report persistent issues
Legal analysis appears in My Files > Sessions