Decoder with Nilay Patel LexisNexis CEO says the AI law era is already here
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Oct 27, 2025 
Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis, leads the charge as the company integrates AI into legal research and courtroom tools. He discusses the transformative role of AI in shaping legal practices, including improving accuracy and efficiency in drafting. Concerns arise about potential disruptions to junior associates' training and the necessity of human oversight amidst automation. Fitzpatrick also emphasizes the importance of transparency and ethical guidelines in deploying AI technologies within the legal field.
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LexisNexis Rebrands Around AI
- LexisNexis now positions itself as an AI-powered provider of legal information, analytics, and drafting solutions.
- Sean Fitzpatrick says AI lets LexisNexis go beyond research to automate drafting and decision tools for lawyers.
AI Meets The Language Of Law
- Large foundational models and falling token costs enable new legal AI applications at scale.
- Sean argues law's language- and precedent-driven nature makes it especially suitable for language models when properly grounded.
Ground Outputs In Authoritative Sources
- Build courtroom-grade systems that ground outputs in authoritative legal collections and citators.
- Provide links, headnotes, and validity checks so attorneys can verify citations before court use.