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Legal Tech Tools Aimed At 'Democratizing' Access For Firms

By Jake Maher

The recent debuts of free and lower-cost legal technology tools from artificial intelligence giant Anthropic and a former BigLaw associate bring the promise of "democratizing" access for small and midsize firms and creating a more level playing field with larger industry players.

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