CoCounsel
Thomson Reuters' legal AI assistant, grounded in Westlaw and Practical Law.
Visit CoCounsel Custom pricing; typically bundled with Westlaw subscriptions
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Law firms already on Westlaw
- Pricing
- Custom pricing; typically bundled with Westlaw subscriptions
- Not ideal if
- Expensive and tied to Thomson Reuters contracts
What is CoCounsel?
CoCounsel is Thomson Reuters' professional-grade AI for lawyers: research with Westlaw citations, document review and summarisation, deposition preparation, and drafting, built on frontier models but grounded in the company's authoritative legal content.
Key features
- Legal research with verified Westlaw citations
- Document review across large sets
- Deposition and contract analysis skills
- Drafting with firm templates
- Practical Law know-how integration
Pros
- Grounded in the most authoritative US legal content
- Citations are real and checkable
- Trusted vendor with professional liability posture
Cons
- Expensive and tied to Thomson Reuters contracts
- Less flexible than startups on custom workflows
- US-centric content depth
Best for
Law firms already on WestlawLitigation teams doing research and reviewIn-house counsel needing defensible sources
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