About CaseCompass

What CaseCompass Can and Cannot Do

Being clear about our limits is part of being useful. Here's an honest breakdown of what CaseCompass helps with, and what it doesn't.

The Short Version

Direction, not decisions

CaseCompass helps users understand what to research. It does not tell users what legal action they should take.

A Balanced Look

CaseCompass CAN

  • Explain legal terms
  • Simplify difficult legal writing
  • Break down court opinions
  • Help organize facts
  • Identify possible research topics
  • Create educational research roadmaps
  • Show relevant sources
  • Help users understand citations
  • Help users save and organize research

CaseCompass CANNOT

  • Provide legal advice
  • Form an attorney-client relationship
  • Predict a court outcome
  • Guarantee legal accuracy
  • Guarantee that a source applies to a user's case
  • Replace an attorney
  • Represent a user
  • File legal documents
  • Calculate or extend court deadlines
  • Make legal decisions for the user
  • Verify every fact entered by the user

Frequently Asked Questions

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Know the limits. Use the roadmap.

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CaseCompass provides general legal education and research guidance. Laws and procedures may differ by jurisdiction. This information is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.