Lexis+ AI is approved for use by request only and requires additional payment at the College or School level. This software is designed specifically for use within legal contexts, as such it is available within the College of Law.
If you are in the College of Law, please contact your College IT Coordinator (log in required).
What is Lexis+ AI?
Lexis+ AI is a generative AI solution developed by LexisNexis, designed to assist legal students, instructors, and professionals with various tasks. It leverages the extensive, highly vetted legal content from LexisNexis to provide accurate and reliable results.
For more information on what GenAI is and how it can be used to support teaching and learning, see the GenAI overview.
What is the purpose of Lexis+ AI
Lexis+ AI enhances the efficiency and accuracy of legal research and document drafting. It helps legal students, instructors, and professionals quickly find relevant information, draft documents, and ensure the accuracy of citations. By leveraging advanced AI technology, it streamlines many time-consuming tasks, allowing lawyers and law students to focus more on strategic and analytical aspects of their work.
Not what you’re looking for?
- Refer to the Approved Academic Tools, listed by function for other approved GenAI tools.
- Refer to our GenAI overview for Teaching and Learning guidance for the use of GenAI tools.
Why use Lexis+ AI?
- It reduces the time spent on legal research and document drafting by quickly providing relevant information and generating drafts.
- The AI ensures that all citations and references are accurate and up-to-date, minimizing the risk of errors.
- It analyzes large volumes of legal texts and documents, extracting key information and insights that might be missed manually.
- With its conversational search feature, users can interact with the system using natural language, making it intuitive and user-friendly.
Learning Technology Ecosystem (LTE) Principles
Lexis+ AI most directly address these LTE goals:
Accessible - Learning must be found easily at any time, and all learners and teachers have equitable access, regardless of culture, language, ability etc.
Efficient and easy to use - Learners need to work in a system that is fluid and requires a minimum number of steps in systems that are intuitive and integrated.
Best Practices
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Use natural language when interacting with Lexis+ AI. This means ask it questions like you would ask a colleague. |
Do not rely on Lexis+ AI as your only source. Be sure to review and verify the information it provides. |
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Experiment with different prompts and levels of specificity to get your desired outputs. |
Do not enter sensitive or confidential information. |
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Validate the citations and references that Lexis+ AI provides. |
Do not enter in anyone else's intellectual property. |
Support for Lexis+ AI
Technical Support(Why isn't this working?) College or Department Supported
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Training Support(How do I learn to use this tool?) College or Department Supported |
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Teaching Support(How do I teach with this tool?) College or Department Supported |
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