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The Journal
Careful answers to the questions lawyers actually ask about AI.
Every guide is researched, sourced and written in plain English — then updated as the tools and the rules change. Free, always.
01Guide
The best AI tools for lawyers in 2026 — an honest guide by practice need
General assistants, research platforms, contract tools and all-in-one legal AI, mapped to what you actually do.
Read the guide02Comparison
Claude vs ChatGPT for lawyers: which one, for which task?
A task-by-task answer — plus the account settings that decide whether client data is safe.
Compare them03Risk
AI hallucinations in court: the sanctions, and a workflow that prevents them
What went wrong in the leading cases, and a checklist you can use today.
Read and use the checklist04Regulation
The EU AI Act for lawyers: what applies now, and what the Omnibus moved
The dates, the duties and the client questions — in one clear timeline.
See the timeline05Academy pick
Paxton AI review: the legal AI startup we recommend to small firms
Why it earned our pick — and who should choose something else.
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The complete edition covers tools, regulation and 100 practical prompts.