Overview / Description
Clearbrief is an AI writing assistant that works directly inside Microsoft Word and is built for accuracy rather than speed alone. Select any sentence in a draft and Clearbrief surfaces the strongest supporting evidence from the case record, then attaches a clickable, verifiable hyperlink so judges, clerks and opposing counsel can check the citation in one click. It also generates a Table of Authorities with a single click and offers both classic and generative AI tools so litigators can choose how much automation they want per matter. Named Litigation Technology of the Year at Legalweek 2026, Clearbrief is trusted by solo practitioners, small firms, in-house teams and courts. For small firms, its appeal is risk reduction: it makes hallucinated or unsupported citations far less likely while keeping attorneys inside the tool they already draft in.
Used For
Citation-checking and evidence-linking legal briefs in Word
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Runs inside Microsoft Word, so there is no new drafting environment to learn
- Backs claims with clickable, verifiable citations — reduces hallucination risk
- One-click Table of Authorities generation
- Award-winning and used by courts as well as private firms
Cons
- Focused on litigation writing — less useful for transactional or contract work
- Public pricing is limited; a LexisNexis discount applies only to solo and small-firm plans
- Most valuable when the case record is already well organized
Questions & Answers
Alternatives
Briefpoint, Spellbook, CoCounsel