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Use the full 18-section AI Brief and case-scoped chat in AI Brief & Ask.

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Sign in with your SooperKanoon account. This demo uses a trial login with AI Studio already active. AI Brief and Ask is the core workspace — an eighteen-section brief on the left and case-scoped chat on the right. We open a judgment that already has a generated brief and sample chat. The AI Brief loads on the left with eighteen expandable sections. Open Case Summary first — skim the holding in seconds. Then expand Ratio Decidendi and scroll through Facts and Arguments so you know where to drill into the full judgment text. On the right, Ask the judgment shows a case-scoped chat thread. Scroll the assistant reply from What was held? — grounded in this judgment only. Type your own follow-up in the box below whenever you need another angle on the same case. Every section in the brief maps to the judgment text — use Case Summary for orientation, Ratio Decidendi before citing, and Facts when you need the procedural posture. The chat stays scoped to this case only, so follow-up prompts never pull in unrelated authorities. The chat cannot search other cases for you — open a new brief when you change judgments. And never treat AI sections as a substitute for reading the primary text. You expanded brief sections and received a chat answer scoped to one judgment. Next, try Advocate workflows for hearing-prep patterns with multiple authorities.

60-second version

  • The AI Brief is a comprehensive case breakdown with 18 expandable sections - from case summary and facts to ratio, acts, implications, and key takeaways.
  • Ask the judgment is chat scoped to that case only - not general legal advice or web search.
  • Also explore Verdict Lens (/ai-studio/verdict-lens), Devil's Bench (/ai-studio/devils-bench), and DocMind (/ai-studio/doc-mind) - included in the same AI Studio bonus.

In one sentence

AI Brief & Ask pairs a full 18-section AI Brief with case-scoped chat so you can skim a judgment fast and drill into specifics without re-reading every paragraph - part of the AI Studio bonus hub.

Before you start

Open AI Brief & Ask from a judgment you are actively researching. The brief is generated from that judgment's full text stored on SooperKanoon. You must have AI Studio activated on your subscription.

AI Brief - all 18 sections

Click any section header to expand or collapse it. Sections with no relevant content in the judgment are left empty and hidden.

Case Summary

A brief overview of the case - shown prominently at the top of the AI Brief for quick orientation.

Facts of the Case

The essential facts that led to the legal dispute.

Prior History

Any previous proceedings or relevant history related to the case.

Cases Referred To

Other cases that were cited or referenced in this judgment.

Ratio Decidendi

The legal reasoning and the principle that forms the basis of the court's decision.

Acts Referred

Statutes or legal acts relevant to this case.

Deposition

Summaries of testimonies or statements made by the parties involved.

Favor Of

Which party the court favored and the reasoning behind it.

Observations

Significant observations made by the judges or otherwise relevant to the case.

Subject

The main legal subject or area of law the case pertains to.

Judgment

The final decision or judgment rendered by the court.

Legal Implications

Broader legal implications or precedents set by this case.

Dissenting Opinions

If any, the dissenting opinions and their rationale.

Key Issues

The main legal questions or issues the court needed to address.

Legal Tests Applied

Legal tests or standards the court applied in making its decision.

Impact/Significance

The impact or significance of the case on existing law or future cases.

Key Takeaways

The most important lessons or outcomes from the case.

Conclusion

A summary of the overall findings and their relevance.

Caching

The first time you open AI Studio for a judgment, generation may take a minute or two. After a successful run, the brief is cached - reopening the same case loads immediately.

When to use the brief

  • Orient yourself before reading dense reasoning.
  • Compare several authorities quickly during research.
  • Prepare an oral submission outline - then verify in the full text.

Ask the judgment

How it works

Type a question in the chat box at the bottom of AI Studio. Answers are generated from that judgment only. Suggested prompts may appear to help you get started.

Good questions to ask

  • "What was the court's final order?"
  • "Which statutory sections were interpreted?"
  • "What was the main ratio decidendi?"
  • "Did the court distinguish any prior cases?"
  • "What facts were disputed vs admitted?"
  • "Which party did the court favor and why?"

Limits

  • Chat does not search other judgments or Bare Acts - use Case Search and Bare Acts for that.
  • AI Studio is research support, not legal advice.
  • Do not cite AI text in court - cite the judgment itself after verification.

Steps

  1. Open AI Studio on your target judgment.
  2. Read Case Summary first.
  3. Expand Facts of the Case and Key Issues for context; Ratio Decidendi and Judgment for the legal proposition.
  4. Use Cases Referred To and Acts Referred to map citations and statutes.
  5. Ask a narrow follow-up in Ask the judgment.
  6. Open Read full judgment to confirm wording, paragraph numbers, and citations.

Common mistakes

  • Treating chat answers as binding authority - they are summaries; the judgment is the source.
  • Asking overly broad questions like "Is this good law?" - ask specific, factual questions instead.
  • Assuming the brief covers every footnote - always check the full text for nuance.
  • Skipping Dissenting Opinions or Legal Implications on landmark cases where they matter.

Tips

  • Copy key ratio language from the full judgment into Custom Notes after verifying.
  • Use the same AI Brief & Ask workspace across devices - log in and reopen /case/ai-chat/:id.
  • If generation fails, see AI Studio troubleshooting.

Quick answers

Can AI Brief & Ask search other cases?
No. Chat is scoped to the open judgment only. Use Case Search or Citation Search to find other authorities.

Related guides

Getting Started with AI Studio Open AI Brief & Ask on any judgment, read the 18-section AI Brief, and ask case-scoped questions. Read guide → Advocate Workflows with AI Studio Hearing prep, memo drafting, and client updates using AI Studio. Read guide → Read a Judgment Page Navigate headings, citations, act references, and related cases on a judgment page. Read guide →
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