San Francisco, CA: Free access to advanced legal research technology will be provided to the bankruptcy judiciary by American Bankruptcy Institute and Casetext.
With a partnership between the American Bankruptcy Institute and Casetext, bankruptcy judges and clerks will now have free unlimited access to Casetext’s full research suite, including their unique A.I. research technology, CARA A.I.
This technology allows legal researchers to upload a brief or complaint from their litigation to instantly find tailored research results: authorities with the same facts and legal issues and in the same jurisdiction. Researchers can use CARA A.I. to jump-start their research with a complaint or to see the cases that were missed or omitted from a brief.
Judges and clerks can sign up for free access at https://www.abi.org/casetext.
This is the second part of a partnership between the ABI and Casetext, who have joined together to introduce the benefits of cutting-edge legal technology to a wider audience of bankruptcy legal professionals. Last fall they announced a 20% discount on the Casetext research suite for bankruptcy attorneys & legal professionals. ABI members can learn more about this and sign up for a free trial at abi.org/casetext.
“ABI is the central resource for bankruptcy professionals for legal research. We’re proud to contribute to their mission to equip judges and their clerks with the best tools to conduct their practice more efficiently and effectively,” says Jake Heller, co-founder and CEO of Casetext.
“ABI is excited to partner with Casetext to offer this dynamic and powerful legal research tool,” said Karim Guirguis, ABI Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer. “Judges and clerks will be able to utilize Casetext’s fast and efficient technology free of charge, and all other ABI members will be provided discounted access.”
About Casetext
Casetext is a smarter legal research platform, combining conventional search functionality with A.I. search technology. Founded by a team of former litigators from top law firms, as well as Ph.D. data scientists and leading A.I. engineers, Casetext helps legal researchers find the best cases, faster, including cases they would otherwise miss. Over 5,000 law firms, including 40% of the Am Law 100, rely on Casetext to help them research smarter.
About The American Bankruptcy Institute
ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 11,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abiworld.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abi.org/calendar-of-events.
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