Clio has recently acquired Learned Hand, a startup dedicated to developing AI solutions specifically designed for judges and courts. This move enhances Clio’s newly launched judiciary business by providing an existing product that is already operational in various courthouses.
Key Points of the Acquisition:
- Deal Terms: The financial specifics of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- Leadership Additions: This acquisition follows Clio’s hire of Pablo Arredondo, a cofounder of Casetext, as Senior Vice President of Judiciary, and Bridget Mary McCormack, former Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, as General Manager, Judiciary.
- Support and Development: Clio plans to support and further invest in the technology and team at Learned Hand, which will serve as the foundation for Clio’s court-related products.
About Learned Hand:
- Product Overview: Learned Hand offers an AI workspace for judges and clerks, integrating with court case management systems. It acts as a “reasoning engine,” assisting judges by organizing case materials, identifying inaccuracies, and drafting memos and orders.
- Current Use: The technology is utilized by courts in multiple states and has partnerships, including one with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.
Context and Future Plans:
- Clio emphasizes the need for judiciary-specific tools rather than adaptations of legal tech created for lawyers. Clio’s CEO, Jack Newton, highlighted the potential for AI to accelerate legal processes, stressing the importance of courts keeping pace with this change.
- The integration of Clio’s vast data collection—comprising over a billion legal documents—into Learned Hand’s technology aims to create advanced tools tailored for the judiciary in the future.
