Google Unveils AI Platform for Lawyers

Google has introduced Gemini Enterprise for Legal, an artificial-intelligence platform designed to help lawyers automate legal and administrative tasks. The platform is built on Google's Gemini AI and is intended to address the confidentiality requirements of law firms.

The move puts lawyers at the center of a growing contest among AI companies seeking to reshape professional work. Law firms are increasingly using generative AI for activities such as legal research, document preparation, and case management. This trend is driven by the need to reduce the amount of time attorneys spend on repetitive work.

Google's new platform connects with services from established legal-information providers like Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis, and Harvey. This integration could allow attorneys to use AI while working with their existing tools rather than moving information between separate systems.