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The Geek In Review

Beyond Legal Research: Ed Walters on vLex's Next Big Leap in Law

Mar 10, 2025
Ed Walters, Chief Strategy Officer at vLex and an expert in legal AI, returns to discuss the latest advancements in legal technology. He dives into how AI is reshaping legal research with tools like OpenAI and Gemini, emphasizing the balance between innovation and human judgment. Walters highlights vLex's multimodal AI capabilities for analyzing audio and video files, enhancing the efficiency of legal workflows. He also raises ethical considerations around AI usage and offers insights into maintaining data security in legal practices.
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  • The integration of multimodal AI capabilities in legal research tools allows for efficient analysis of audio and video files, transforming legal workflows.
  • Despite AI's advancements in efficiency and accuracy in legal tasks, human verification remains essential for ensuring quality and reliability in legal outcomes.

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The Role of AI in Legal Research Tools

AI has begun to significantly impact legal research tools by enhancing efficiency and reducing non-billable work. New reasoning models from AI technologies like OpenAI are now being benchmarked and applied within legal contexts, bringing new layers of effectiveness to tasks that have traditionally been time-consuming. For example, researchers can now utilize AI to quickly gather comprehensive insights about opposing parties and law firms, helping to streamline corporate transactions and litigation preparations. This evolution points to a future where AI not only assists with research but actively participates in structuring complex legal tasks across multiple steps.

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