Legal Research That Understands
What You're Actually Looking For
Ask a question in plain English. Get case law, statutes, and regulations with AI-generated analysis and shepardized citations — in 30 seconds.
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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.
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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.
Powered by NeXa Legal Assistant
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
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
" It is good. It's a strong product that's very focused on legal research. It's more legally accurate than ChatGPT or Gemini - NexLaw usually gets citations right and summarizes cases correctly. "
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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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore answers to frequently asked questions about Nexlaw
What is AI legal research?
All 50 states, federal circuits, Supreme Court, and federal statutes/regulations. International law coming in 2025.AI legal research uses artificial intelligence to analyze case law, statutes, and regulations to answer legal questions with citation-backed results in minutes. NexLaw's legal research AI searches federal and state databases to find relevant precedents, identify controlling authority, and deliver hallucination-free answers verified with court-usable citations. Attorneys conduct comprehensive legal research without manually reading hundreds of cases, reducing research time by 80% while ensuring reliability.
How current is the database?
Updated daily with new cases, statutes, and regulations. Typically within 24 hours of publication.
Can I trust AI-generated answers?
AI answers include full citations and quotes from source cases. You can verify everything. We recommend reviewing AI analysis before relying on it, just as you would with research from a junior associate.
Can I download cases?
Yes. Full-text case PDFs available for download. You can also export research results to Word or PDF with citations formatted to Bluebook standards.
How does shepardizing work?
AI automatically checks every case for negative treatment: overruled, reversed, criticized, distinguished, superseded by statute. Results color-coded (green = good law, yellow = caution, red = bad law).
Can I search by citation?
Yes. Enter any citation (Bluebook or public domain) and get instant access to the case plus shepardizing and related cases.
What if I need really obscure precedent?
AI searches the full database. If no relevant authority exists, it tells you and suggests alternative search strategies or analogous issues from other jurisdictions.