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Legal AI tools fall into a few clear groups. Contract analysis tools extract key clauses, flag unusual terms, and summarize obligations, which is valuable before signing NDAs, service agreements, or employment contracts. Research tools help lawyers and paralegals surface relevant case law faster than manual searches allow. Compliance tools, like Regula AI, focus on regulatory requirements in specific industries. When evaluating these tools, jurisdiction matters: a tool trained primarily on US law may give inaccurate summaries for EU or UK documents. Accuracy on edge cases is still inconsistent across the category, so using AI output as a starting point for human review is the standard professional approach. Most tools charge per document or per month; enterprise plans typically include API access and audit logs. If your use case involves sensitive client information, check the data retention and privacy policies carefully before uploading any documents.