Practical Law Connect

Instant access to Westlaw business resources and expert legal know-how for future-ready legal practice.

by Thomson Reuters (Practical Law) · Legal Research & Analytics

Executive Summary

Practical Law Connect provides legal departments with instant access to Westlaw business resources, including primary sources of law, all within a single platform. It is designed to help legal professionals quickly get up to speed and practice more efficiently by combining trusted content and expert insights. The platform integrates with other Thomson Reuters products and leverages generative AI capabilities, such as those found in CoCounsel Legal AI, to enhance legal research, drafting, and analysis. This allows users to access comprehensive legal know-how, dynamic search tools, and AI-powered assistance without switching between different tools, streamlining workflows and improving productivity. Practical Law Connect aims to equip legal departments with the tools necessary to prepare for the evolving future of legal practice, offering a robust solution for legal research, know-how, and management.

Use Cases

  • Conducting comprehensive legal research with integrated Westlaw resources.
  • Accessing expert legal know-how and practical guidance.
  • Leveraging generative AI for legal drafting, analysis, and summarization.
  • Streamlining legal workflows and improving practice efficiency.
  • Preparing legal departments for future challenges and evolving legal practice.

Features

Visibility

  • Visualization Tools: Tools for visualizing and comparing legal information to gain deeper insights.
  • Integrated Platform: Access Westlaw business resources and Practical Law content within a single, unified interface.

Intelligence

  • Generative AI: Leverages generative AI for tasks such as search & summarization, document review, analysis, and drafting.
  • CoCounsel Legal AI Integration: Seamlessly connects with CoCounsel for AI-powered legal drafting and analysis.
  • Expert Insights: Provides expert insights and guidance from Practical Law's curated content.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Cloud-native, integrated platform leveraging APIs for connectivity with other Thomson Reuters products and third-party systems, including generative AI capabilities.
Deployment
SaaS
API Available
Yes

AI/ML Stack

  • Generative AI
  • CoCounsel Legal AI

Integrations

  • Westlaw
  • CoCounsel
  • Microsoft 365

Security & Compliance

Certifications: SOC 2, GDPR

Encryption: Data encryption at rest and in transit.

Pricing

Model
Subscription-based
Starting Price
$1,665.15 / month
Target Customer
Mid-Market,Enterprise
Contract Type
Monthly
Free Trial
Yes, 7 days

About Thomson Reuters (Practical Law)

Thomson Reuters is a global provider of business information services. The company offers professionals trusted intelligence, technology, and human expertise to find answers and take confident action in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, and media markets.

Founded: 2008 · Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Employees: 10000+ · Public