Using Legal Research Assistant

The Legal Research Assistant in Whisperit is designed to help legal professionals conduct comprehensive research on complex legal matters with proper citations and contextual analysis.

What is the Legal Research Assistant?

The Legal Research Assistant is an AI-powered tool that helps you:

• Conduct in-depth legal research on complex topics • Get comprehensive answers with proper citations • Analyze legal precedents and case law • Understand contextual relationships between legal concepts • Save time on research tasks while maintaining accuracy

When to use Legal Research

Use the Legal Research Assistant when you need:

• Detailed analysis of legal questions requiring citations • Research on case law, statutes, or legal doctrine • Comprehensive understanding of complex legal matters • Properly sourced legal information for briefs or memos • Contextual legal analysis with supporting references

How to access Legal Research

1. Open a case in Whisperit

2. Look for the AI Assistant panel

3. Select "Legal Research" from the assistant options

4. Enter your legal research question or topic

Best practices for Legal Research queries

Be specific

Provide clear, detailed questions to get the most relevant results. Instead of asking "What are contract law basics?", ask "What are the essential elements required to form a valid contract under Swiss law?"

Include jurisdiction

Specify the relevant jurisdiction or legal system when applicable to get more targeted results.

Review citations

Always review the citations provided to verify the sources and ensure they are relevant to your specific matter.

Refine your search

If the initial results don't fully address your question, refine your query with more specific details or follow-up questions.

Understanding the results

The Legal Research Assistant provides:

• Comprehensive analysis: Detailed explanations of the legal concepts and principles relevant to your query
• Citations: References to relevant cases, statutes, or legal authorities
• Context: Information about how different legal concepts relate to each other
• Practical insights: Guidance on how the research applies to legal practice

Tips for effective legal research

• Start with broad questions and narrow down as needed
• Use follow-up questions to explore specific aspects in more depth
• Combine Legal Research with document analysis for comprehensive case preparation
• Save frequently used research queries as templates for future use
• Always verify critical information with primary sources