Overview
A legal research assistant with memory accelerates case preparation by accumulating relevant precedents, understanding case strategy, and remembering the specific legal arguments being developed. Over time, it becomes deeply familiar with your practice areas and client matters.
Memory Architecture
Case Knowledge
Deep understanding of active matters:
Key facts and timeline
Parties and their interests
Claims and defenses
Evidence inventory
Strategic objectives
Legal Research
Accumulated precedent knowledge:
Relevant cases and their holdings
Statutory interpretations
Regulatory guidance
Persuasive vs. binding authority
Jurisdiction-specific nuances
Document History
Everything produced and reviewed:
Briefs and motions drafted
Contracts analyzed
Discovery documents
Correspondence
Revisions and reasoning
Client Context
Understanding across matters:
Client's business and industry
Risk tolerance and priorities
Past legal issues
Key contacts and preferences
Billing and engagement terms
Legal Workflows
Case Research
"Find cases supporting our damages theory"
With memory:
Knows the specific theory being advanced
Excludes cases already reviewed
Prioritizes relevant jurisdictions
Understands the factual distinctions that matter
Recalls opposing counsel's likely counterarguments
Document Drafting
"Draft the motion to compel"
With context:
Knows the discovery dispute history
References specific requests at issue
Uses firm's preferred formatting
Cites relevant local rules
Maintains consistent voice with prior filings
Contract Review
"Review this NDA against our standard"
Agent provides:
Clause-by-clause comparison
Deviations from standard terms
Risk assessment based on past positions
Suggested redlines
Historical negotiation context
Deposition Preparation
"Prepare me for tomorrow's deposition"
With case memory:
Key facts to establish
Documents to reference
Prior testimony to impeach
Areas of sensitivity
Examination outline
Practice-Specific Memory
Litigation
Case timeline and key events
Pleadings and their allegations
Discovery status and gaps
Motion practice history
Settlement discussions
Transactional
Deal structure and terms
Due diligence findings
Negotiation history
Closing checklist status
Post-closing obligations
Regulatory
Applicable regulations
Agency guidance and interpretations
Compliance history
Investigation status
Remediation efforts
Example Research Session
**Initial Query:**
"What's the standard for piercing the corporate veil in Delaware?"
**Follow-up with Memory:**
"Based on the Zara Corp case facts you shared, the alter ego theory seems strongest. I found three Delaware Chancery cases with similar single-shareholder LLCs where courts pierced. However, I should note - the commingling of funds you mentioned is weaker than in those cases. Would you like me to find cases where courts declined to pierce despite some commingling, so we can distinguish them?"
Ethical Considerations
Client confidentiality across matters
Conflict checking capabilities
Privilege preservation
Accurate citation verification
Clear AI vs. attorney work product