As an attorney-at-law in Belize, Adler Waight works across a broad range of legal matters. Like many sole practitioners, he needs to move quickly between client matters while maintaining the quality and accuracy his clients expect. To help him do that, he uses Lexis+ with Protégé.
Why a sole practitioner needs to get up to speed quickly
“I need to ensure that I can move quickly from client matter to client matter.”
For Adler, one of the biggest advantages of Lexis+ with Protégé is the ability to get up to speed quickly on unfamiliar issues. As a general practitioner, he does not specialise in a single area of law, so having a fast way to understand key legal considerations and relevant authorities is invaluable.
“It gives more or less 90% of what I need. It outlines relevant cases and certain considerations.”
Having that initial understanding gives Adler more time to apply the legal judgement he needs to get the outcomes his clients expect. It has also changed the way he approaches legal research.
Finding relevant legal authorities in minutes, not hours
Rather than spending hours reviewing cases and commentary, Adler uses detailed prompts to identify authorities that are both legally relevant and factually similar to the matter before him.
“It's able to produce cases that are factually similar to what I'm looking for.”
In one recent litigation matter, he needed to find authority dealing with circumstances similar to a case before the court. Traditionally, that research could have taken many hours.
Instead, Lexis+ with Protégé helped him identify a relevant case in minutes.
“Normally, that would have taken me many hours. Instead, it took me about a minute.”
For Adler, speed alone is not enough. He also values being able to verify the information he receives.
Unlike general AI tools, Lexis+ with Protégé provides access to the underlying sources, allowing him to review authorities and explore issues further.
More time to focus on clients
“It's very helpful to know where all the information comes from and to be able to track it down and read it with just a click.”
Being able to find and verify relevant information quickly gives Adler greater confidence when moving between matters and preparing for client conversations.
“I feel a lot less anxious because I know I can put a quick summary in before a client meeting and have a sensible idea of what the general considerations are.”
For a sole practitioner balancing multiple matters, Lexis+ with Protégé helps Adler spend less time searching and more time focusing on clients.
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