Litigation funding firm Fightright set to launch AI chatbot ‘LawGeek’ to solve general legal queries

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

litigation funding and analytics firm Fightright Technologies is set to launch the generative AI-based chatbot ‘LawGeek’. The Kolkata-based firm is launching this chatbot under the BharatKanoon which will provide users with foundational direction for their legal queries.

The firm expects this AI chatbot to help law students, legal professionals, and the general public in search of legal information. “At Fightright, we have always believed in the transformative power of AI in redefining how we access legal advice,” said Nitin Jain, Co-Founder of Fightright Technologies.

The company said in its release that, the beta launch of LawGeek follows intensive testing and development, emphasizing a user-friendly, intuitive, and technically proficient tool. Recently, in the month of March, the firm launched a fund with claims under management of Rs 100 crore.

Founded in 2020 by Jain and Vishal Mangal, the Kolkata-based startup’s proprietary AI and ML technology provides litigation analytics, enabling the company to analyse and evaluate litigation risks and opportunities with unparalleled accuracy. “Our AI chatbot is named LawGeek, combining the essence of law with the modern era's technology obsession,” said Vishal Mangal, Co-founder of the firm.

“The name 'LawGeek' perfectly encapsulates our vision of creating a tool that is both proficient in the complexities of the law and passionate about technology, much like a 'geek'. We see LawGeek as a digital ally for those starting their legal journeys in this digital era.”