Product Overview of CARA by Casetext
Introduction
CARA (Case Analysis Research Assistant) is an AI-powered legal research tool developed by Casetext, a leading provider of legal research solutions. Launched in 2016, CARA has revolutionized the way legal professionals conduct research by leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology to provide deep insights into cases and legal authorities.
What CARA Does
CARA is designed to analyze legal documents, such as briefs, complaints, and memoranda, to identify and rank the most relevant cases and authorities based on the specific legal and factual issues presented in the document. This tool helps attorneys and legal researchers find on-point cases significantly faster than traditional legal research methods.
Key Features and Functionality
1. Document Analysis
- CARA analyzes the text of legal documents uploaded by the user, including complaints, briefs, and other litigation documents, even if they contain no citations.
- It uses natural language understanding to locate and analyze case citations, understanding the research context and customizing results accordingly.
2. AI-Powered Search
- Unlike traditional keyword searches, CARA A.I. search goes beyond simple queries by analyzing the document’s relevant language, citations, fact patterns, and other signals to find the most relevant results.
- It supports both natural language and boolean queries, allowing users to refine their searches as needed.
3. Customized Results
- After uploading a document, CARA A.I. prompts the user to enter an issue or fact to focus the search. The results are then ranked in terms of relevance to the document’s specific legal and factual issues.
- Users can further narrow down the search results to limit the number of cases and focus on the most pertinent ones.
4. Efficiency and Time Savings
- According to a study by The National Legal Research Group, attorneys using CARA A.I. typically find on-point cases over 20% faster than those using legacy legal research tools, saving over 210 hours of legal research time per year.
5. Specialized Tools
- Casetext has also introduced CARA Patent, a specialized version of CARA designed for intellectual property litigation. This tool uses co-reference analysis, patent-specific motion filters, and patterns in PTAB opinions to deliver highly relevant IP authorities.
6. Security and Confidentiality
- Casetext ensures the confidentiality of uploaded documents by not storing them on their servers. Documents are analyzed in seconds and then immediately deleted, complying with ethical standards and passing rigorous security audits from top law firms.
Usage
To use CARA A.I., users follow these steps:
- Upload a legal document (such as a complaint, brief, or memo) to the Casetext platform.
- Enter an issue or fact to focus the search.
- Review the ranked results, which are tailored to the specific legal and factual issues in the uploaded document.
CARA A.I. is trusted by over 40% of the AmLaw 100 firms and is recognized for its ability to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of legal research, making it an indispensable tool for legal professionals.