How NexLaw’s Case Chronology Feature Works
Our AI-powered chronology builder reads your case files the way a senior attorney would —
but 100x faster.
1
Upload Your Documents
Drag and drop depositions, medical records, police reports, emails, or any PDF. Our OCR handles scanned documents too.
2
AI Extracts Key Events
NexLaw’s legal AI identifies dates, parties, actions, and facts. It understands legal context — not just keywords.
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Export Your Timeline
Receive organized analysis with extracted terms, identified risks, clause categorization, and obligation summaries in an easy-to-navigate interface.
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Experience the full power of research inside NeXa, NexLaw’s comprehensive AI legal intelligence platform. NeXa combines research with drafting, case analysis, and document review—all in one unified workspace. The research capabilities described here are just one part of what NeXa Legal Assistant can do for your practice.
Why Attorneys Switch to NexLaw Research
10x Faster Than
Traditional Research
What takes 3 hours on Westlaw takes 15 minutes on NexLaw. Get answers, not just case lists.
90% Cost Savings
$99/month unlimited research vs. $400+/month per attorney on legacy platforms. No surprise overage charges.
Actually Understands Your Question
AI comprehends legal concepts: “piercing the corporate veil,” “promissory estoppel,” “constructive discharge.” It knows these are legal issues, not just keyword phrases.
Answers First, Cases Second
Get a direct answer to your question with supporting authority — not a list of 500 cases you need to read yourself.
Automatic Shepardizing
Every case is checked for negative treatment. AI flags overruled, criticized, or distinguished authority automatically.
Cross-Jurisdictional Intelligence
Researching California law but want to see how other states handle it? AI shows you the jurisdictional split and majority/minority rules.
What Makes NexLaw Research Different
Natural Language Understanding
No more Boolean search syntax. Just ask:
- · “What’s the statute of limitations for fraud in Texas?”
- · “Can I get attorney’s fees in a breach of contract case?”
- · “What factors do courts consider for preliminary injunctions?”
AI understands synonyms, related concepts, and legal context that keyword search misses.
Issue-Based Search
AI recognizes what you’re really asking:
- · Elements of claims
- · Affirmative defenses
- · Standards of review
- · Burden of proof
- · Damages calculations
It finds cases that address your issue even if they use different terminology.
Jurisdiction Intelligence
Specify your jurisdiction or let AI search broadly:
- · Single state (California only)
- · Federal circuits (9th Circuit)
- · Multi-state (California + New York)
- · All jurisdictions (show me the majority rule)
Citation Network Analysis
AI doesn’t just find cases — it understands how cases relate:
- · Leading cases (most cited for this issue)
- · Recent developments (new cases changing the law)
- · Negative treatment (overruled, criticized, limited)
- · Distinguishing cases (why your facts are different)
Statute + Case Integration
When you research a statute, AI automatically:
- · Finds cases interpreting that statute
- · Shows legislative history and commentary
- · Highlights recent amendments
- · Explains how courts apply the statute to facts like yours
When You Need AI Legal Research
Motion Writing
Research the legal standard, find supporting cases, and get key quotes for your brief — all in 20 minutes instead of 3 hours.
Client Advisory Memos
“Can we do this?” Get a clear answer with supporting authority that you can include directly in your memo. Found your case law? Instantly draft a memo with your findings.
Deposition Prep
Quickly research the legal standard for expert testimony admissibility before deposing the other side’s expert.
Oral Argument Prep
Judge asks a tough question. Use real-time research to find the answer and cite authority on the fly (via Courtroom Assistant integration).
Issue Spotting
New case comes in. Upload the facts and ask: “What claims might we have?” AI identifies potential causes of action with supporting precedent.
Due Diligence
Research enforceability of key contract terms, regulatory compliance issues, or potential litigation risks in business transactions.
How Accurate Is AI Research?
Our Quality Standards
- 98% relevance rate (cases actually address the issue asked)
- 100% citation accuracy (no hallucinated cases)
- Real-time shepardizing (negative treatment flagged automatically)
- Verified by attorneys (every AI-generated answer reviewed against source cases)
What We Don’t Do
- No fake cases: If AI can’t find authority, it says so (and suggests how to broaden the search)
- No misleading quotes: Every quote includes full citation and context
- No outdated law: Cases checked for negative treatment automatically
Quality Control Features
- Confidence scoring: AI indicates how confident it is in the answer
- Show your work: Click any statement to see the source case text
- Human verification: Attorneys can flag incorrect analysis to improve AI
Testimonials
What Litigators Say About Our Legal AI Assistant
"After 31 years in military law and 150+ jury trials, I approached NexLaw with healthy skepticism. The platform exceeded my high expectations fundamentally changing how my team approaches research and case preparation. The TrialPrep feature has become indispensable, elevating our trial readiness to new heights."
Build Your First Case Chronology in Minutes
Stop wasting billable hours on manual timeline creation. Let NexLaw’s AI do the heavy lifting while you focus on winning cases.
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