WESTLAW-EDGE

Westlaw Edge eDiscovery / legal technology platform.

Definition

Westlaw Edge refers to Thomson Reuters (Toronto + New York, listed NYSE TRI, ~$7B+ revenue 2023 Tax + Accounting + Legal divisions ~$5B Legal alone)'s flagship legal research platform, launched 2018 incorporating ML-powered features + enhanced Westlaw research workflows + Westlaw Quick Check + KeyCite + Westlaw Precision launched 2023 generative AI enhancements ; CoCounsel (acquired Casetext 2023) integration emerging Westlaw evolution AI-powered legal research workflow. Platform + workflow detail integration legal practice + corporate legal departments + law firms + government agencies + litigation discovery process + document review + privilege analysis + production + ML-powered review automation + cloud + on-premises deployment options ; integration legal tools eg DMS document management + matter management + accounts payable + multiple ; SOC2 + ISO 27001 + EU GDPR + multiple jurisdictions compliance.

Origin

Westlaw legacy product West Publishing ~1975 ; Thomson Reuters acquired West 1996 ; Westlaw Edge launched 2018 ML-powered ; Westlaw Precision GenAI 2023.

Example in context

AmLaw 100 law firm associates use Westlaw Edge + Precision (Thomson Reuters) for case research: query 'find all California state court decisions on summary judgment in employment discrimination cases past 5 years', Westlaw Edge returns ranked relevant cases with KeyCite signals (positive + negative treatment) + Westlaw Precision summarizes key holdings via GenAI saving research time.

Related terms

• Lexis AI — competitor legal research.