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Best AI legal research routes for solo attorneys and small firms

General chatbots, large platforms, newer research tools and citation checkers grouped by the job each does, how each is sold and what a solo attorney must still verify.

Shortlist an AI legal research route for a small practice and decide what to verify before paying.

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AI legal research for solo attorneys: the routes, how each is sold and how to choose

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The main ways a solo attorney can use AI for legal research, from general chatbots to large platforms and newer tools, with cost model and checking duties.

Bottom line: A solo attorney has four routes: a general chatbot, a large platform such as Westlaw or Lexis with AI, a newer research tool such as CaseRead, and a citation or formatting tool for the drafting stage. Every route needs the attorney to verify each citation before filing.

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CaseRead pricing: how Lite, Pro and Team differ and how to read the page

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How CaseRead bills: what Lite, Pro and Team each include, how the monthly AI allowance works, the trial terms and how to read the live page.

Bottom line: CaseRead sells three self-serve plans, Lite, Pro and Team, plus a talk-to-the-vendor route for firms of five or more. Pro and Team start with a 7-day trial and Lite has none. Amounts change with a monthly or yearly toggle, so read the live page.