What is Clearbrief
Clearbrief is a specialized legal AI platform that works directly inside Microsoft Word. Its core mission is to ensure “legal-grade accuracy” by grounding every claim in real, verifiable evidence and eliminating the risk of AI hallucinations in legal briefs.
Core Features
The platform offers both classic and generative AI tools:
- Analyze & Add Fact-Cite — one-click discovery and insertion of the best supporting evidence with clickable citations;
- Table Builder, Timelines & Summaries — rapid extraction and organization of key facts from large document sets;
- AI-Generated Investigation Reports — creation of professional reports with hyperlinked citations;
- Automatic Table of Authorities, Exhibits & Hyperlinking — one of the most praised features;
- Real-time cross-examination outline generation during trial testimony.
Who Uses It
Adopted by AmLaw 10 and AmLaw 200 firms, major European practices, global in-house legal departments, state and federal courts, and the American Arbitration Association. Highly valued by litigators who cannot afford to submit briefs containing fake cases.
Strengths and Limitations
Advantages: Deep integration with LexisNexis for authoritative verification, full functionality inside Word, clickable verifiable citations, powerful automation of TOA and evidence organization, multiple industry awards including Legalweek 2026 Litigation Technology of the Year.
Limitations: Paid solution (demo available), no public API mentioned, focused exclusively on the legal market.
Clearbrief stands out as more than a text generator — it is a true legal reasoning partner that helps attorneys find the strongest evidence and build compelling, judge-proof arguments. For serious litigation and corporate legal teams, it has become one of the most trusted AI tools available in 2025–2026.
