Callidus Legal AI Launches Advanced Platform Transforming Legal Research and Drafting
McKinney, Texas, May 19, 2025 — Callidus Legal AI, an AI platform designed to automate and accelerate key legal workflows, has introduced its most sophisticated legal research and drafting system yet. This new platform combines proprietary engineering, agentic AI, and a fully integrated U.S. case law database to deliver precise and efficient legal support.
Addressing the Challenges in Legal Research
Legal work is primed for automation, with estimates suggesting that 44% of legal tasks could be handled by AI. Yet, much of litigation depends on deep legal insight—particularly in research and drafting—where simplistic chatbot-style AI often falls short. A major hurdle has been access to comprehensive and accurate case data, traditionally controlled by giants like Westlaw and Lexis. These services have invested decades and vast legal expertise to annotate cases with detailed metadata such as material facts and legal holdings, creating essential reference points for legal professionals.
Callidus Legal AI takes a different approach. By partnering to compile over 10 million U.S. legal cases and spending a year developing specialized AI agents, Callidus enriches this data with detailed metadata, case summaries, and issue-based tagging. This setup is built specifically for high-precision legal research and retrieval in an AI environment.
AI That Thinks Like a Lawyer
"Legal reasoning is highly nuanced—valuable litigation work requires a deep grasp of the law," said Justin McCallon, CEO and co-founder of Callidus Legal AI. "To automate this effectively, you need a robust agentic AI middle-layer paired with a comprehensive case database. Unlike companies adding features to legacy platforms, Callidus has reimagined the entire system with the AI-native legal professional in mind."
The platform does more than answer questions. It synthesizes large volumes of text and thinks analytically like a lawyer. By building its own case law database and powerful retrieval capabilities, Callidus can offer extensive case suggestions tailored to every element of a new matter.
Efficiency Without Sacrificing Control
The Callidus research system is highly visual and interactive, designed to keep the attorney in control. AI handles data synthesis while lawyers make strategic decisions. This collaboration can reduce a task that normally takes a week to about 10 minutes for 85% completion. From there, attorneys can refine litigation outlines and drafts using integrated tools with Microsoft Word, preparing final documents ready for court.
Comprehensive Outputs for Complex Legal Work
Unlike competitors relying on chatbots that provide brief, high-level answers, Callidus delivers work-product-quality outputs. These include exhaustive precedent research, element-by-element legal outlines, and fully drafted, citation-ready litigation documents often exceeding 30 pages. The system supports end-to-end workflows, making it suitable for law firms of all sizes.
Looking Ahead
Callidus plans to enhance its platform in the coming months by adding new features that further support complex legal tasks. Legal professionals can explore more about their offerings and updates at Callidus Legal AI.
About Callidus Legal AI
Callidus is a leading legal AI platform supporting both litigation and transactional workflows. It helps legal professionals improve outcomes while increasing efficiency through advanced AI-powered tools.
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