Lexis+AI Launches Mobile App Meeting Legal Professionals Where They Are
The focus on AI usability continues.
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And while you’re adding apps, there’s a hot new professional app coming with LexisNexis Legal & Professional announcing the release of the Lexis+ AI Mobile App today. We’ve talked about Lexis+ AI before, but with the app launch, the company has an industry-first generative AI solution tailored specifically for lawyers on the move. And while it’s tempting to consider apps as just a mobile extension of a desktop counterpart, there’s an important usability gap between working in the office and working on the go.
The Lexis+ AI Mobile App is now available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Mobile is where business gets done these days. Using discovery as a guide, mobile data has finally overtaken desktop data and there’s no sign that it’s changing any time soon even with businesses moving back to offices. If generative AI is going to become a genuine part of the legal workflow, delivering those capabilities directly to mobile devices — meeting lawyers “where they are” on smartphones and tablets — becomes a critical piece of the puzzle.
In fact, optimizing generative AI for mobile might be more important than perfecting it for the desktop. More often than not, you’re working from a mobile device out of urgency. Something has come up outside of office hours, during travel, while on vacation, etc. Rapidly summarizing documents or whipping up draft responses are much more critical features when sitting at a soccer game trying to get accurate answers in a short window.
That said, the app remains grounded in the same authoritative legal content driving Lexis+ AI on the desktop. But with a mobile offering, Lexis endeavors to provide an intuitive interface for these devices, listing some of its key features to include:
- Ask a Legal Question – Leverages natural language processing to pose intricate legal queries and receive accurate, insightful responses tailored to specific needs.
- Summarize a Case– Quickly distills the essence of legal cases, extracting key points and insights with unparalleled efficiency, ensuring attorneys stay informed and prepared.
- Generate a Draft – Streamlines the legal writing process by generating well-structured drafts, saving valuable time and effort while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
- Recent Conversations & Drafts – Enables users to access and review existing drafts and previous interactions with the AI assistant, ensuring seamless continuity and workflow across devices.
- Mobile-to-Desktop Sync– Provides a personalized experience tailored to individual preferences, with the ability to seamlessly sync activities between the mobile app and desktop version.
Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis North America, UK, and Ireland, emphasized the transformative potential of this technology: “Attorneys can now access the tools they need to serve their clients without delay. This innovative app streamlines workflows, enabling legal professionals to deliver client value from anywhere, ensuring they can efficiently meet their clients’ needs.”
As 2024 wraps up, the focus in legal AI has shifted strongly toward usability. No one has stopped working to make AI deliver better, faster, and more accurate results, but as the technology has matured, the mood has transitioned to optimizing how generative AI works for lawyers. Meeting legal professionals where they are — not just in terms of physical location but also in terms of technological expectations — fits this mandate.
Mobile-first solutions are no longer a luxury but a necessity in this profession.
Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments. Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news. Joe also serves as a Managing Director at RPN Executive Search.
