Which legal AI capabilities should we test?

Test research with linked citations, a document summary and a first draft in the proposed product edition. Assess the complete review process, not just generation speed. Integration and document-analysis features differ by product and subscription.

Does an international product page prove local-law coverage?

No. Ask for a named source from the jurisdiction in which you practise and confirm whether it is included in the proposed subscription. If it is unavailable, record the limitation and use official local sources and professional review.

How should productivity be measured?

Compare a defined task before and during a pilot, including source checking, corrections and final review time. Record errors and rework alongside time saved. No percentage saving or return on investment is guaranteed by this guide.

Legal AI Buyer's Guide: Capabilities, Model Evaluation and Ethical Use

A legal AI buyer scorecard with product-specific research and drafting tests, official sources and explicit coverage and confidentiality checks.

A legal AI buyer should evaluate capabilities, sources, professional review and contractual safeguards together. Do not assume that a product’s international marketing page establishes the content, language support, integration or security terms available to your firm.

A practical evaluation scorecard

Research: ask a known question and open the cited legislation, cases or commentary. Check relevance, version and jurisdiction.
Summarisation and drafting: use a public or anonymised document and inspect omissions, invented facts and required edits.
Workflow: confirm the proposed edition’s document and Microsoft 365 features rather than assume every integration is included.
Confidentiality: request the actual data-processing and retention terms, security documentation and subprocessor information.
Local coverage: request a named Cyprus, Greece or Malta source and record whether it is included.
Measurement: include review and rework in total task time.

Ask about product changes and evaluation methods without implying that model-version pinning, a published benchmark or particular certifications have already been confirmed. Professional responsibility remains with the lawyer.

Illustrative product example: a three-task comparison

Evaluate Lexis+ AI on a research answer and summary. Evaluate Lexis Create on a document-drafting task in Microsoft 365. Compare with Lexis+ for conventional legal research. The official sources describe those categories in their respective markets; confirm the exact local offer before procurement.

Official sources and product scope

GDPR · EU AI Act

Product references: LexisNexis legal AI (US) · Lexis+ legal research (UK) · Lexis Create+ (US) · Nexis Diligence+ (UK). Product names, features and content vary by edition and market; the site uses its existing product labels. These sources describe product categories, not confirmed local-law coverage.

Reviewed 17 October 2026. Examples are illustrative evaluation scenarios, not customer case studies. General information, not legal advice. Check current consolidated law, technical standards and competent-authority instructions before relying on a rule. Confirm jurisdiction, language, content licence, feature availability and security terms in the proposed subscription. Software does not certify regulatory compliance.

Discuss your team’s next step

Tell us your jurisdiction and one priority task. Request a 30-minute product walkthrough using public or anonymised material; do not send confidential client documents with your enquiry. We will scope the relevant research, drafting or due-diligence demonstration and confirm coverage and limitations.

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