SEATTLE, November 13, 2025 — Clearbrief, the AI-powered legal drafting platform, today announced it has been awarded “Legal Compliance Solution of the Year” in the 6th annual LegalTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by LegalTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout legal technology companies, products and services around the globe.
Clearbrief is an AI-powered legal writing application built for litigators, in-house teams, and courts that delivers legal-grade accuracy in Word. Clearbrief backs claims with clickable, verifiable citations accessible in Word by the entire litigation team. Users can choose from a curated menu of classic or generative AI tools depending on their case.
Clearbrief flags mistakes with both factual and legal citations, spotting fake cases, validating citation formatting, and comparing source text to verify written accuracy. Both legal and factual sources display instantly in Word, allowing for hyperlinking for the court, arbitrator, and clients. An "Add Fact Cite" button allows users to select any text in Word and instantly view a list of evidence suggestions from across all discovery. Instant hyperlinked timelines are simple to verify with extracted dates, event summaries, and links to sources. The solution also automatically generates Tables of Authorities and Exhibits by scanning which pages are cited within a Word document. While writing in Word, users can view ediscovery tags, revealing earlier case insights.
Clearbrief can be used on all matters, as the non-generative AI tools do not require client permission, while its genAI tools can be unlocked for specific users and matters. The company's partnerships with LexisNexis, Reveal, Relativity, and more bridge the gap between e-discovery, legal research, and document drafting within a single interface focused on keeping the evidence visible. Importantly, Clearbrief does not perform legal research, reducing hallucinations by focusing on catching substance and formatting mistakes in citations. The solution also does not require prompting. Clearbrief is SOC2, Type 2 certified with zero-day LLM retention.
“AI's tendency to hallucinate and generate inaccurate information has prevented widespread AI adoption in litigation. Clearbrief solves this fundamental accuracy problem. Our unique partnerships are also helping us break through barriers in the legal industry, especially with lawyers and paralegals who may be reluctant to use AI,” said Jacqueline Schafer, Founder and CEO of Clearbrief. “We're honored to accept this award from LegalTech Breakthrough. Even the most conservative law firm partners are rolling up their sleeves to try Clearbrief, supported by our hands -on-training and certification program. We'll continue to enhance our solutions to help legal professionals tell the full story of the case.”
The legal technology sector is transforming one of the world's most complex and vital industries. From AI-powered research and document automation to digital case management, e-discovery, compliance, and secure cloud-based solutions, LegalTech innovations are driving greater efficiency, transparency, and accessibility across firms, legal departments and the broader justice system.
The mission of the annual LegalTech Breakthrough Awards program is to highlight and recognize the world's most innovative companies and solutions shaping the future of legal technology. This year's program attracted thousands of nominations from over a dozen countries worldwide, reflecting the global momentum and breakthrough innovation fueling the LegalTech industry today.
“Clearbrief provides AI that enhances accuracy rather than compromises it. Legal professionals have been reluctant to adopt AI tools because generative AI can fabricate citations and misrepresent evidence. Most legal AI tools generate outputs that lawyers must then manually verify, creating time-consuming workflows and taking valuable time away from litigation,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, LegalTech Breakthrough. “Clearbrief's combination of innovation and security has enabled adoption by enterprises that previously avoided AI tools. With every feature, Clearbrief helps legal professionals find the strongest evidence and build the most compelling arguments - without error or hallucinations. Congratulations on being our pick for 'Legal Compliance Solution of the Year!'”
Clearbrief has been adopted by litigation departments across the AmLaw 100, including the AmLaw 10, courts and government agencies, the American Arbitration Association, and in-house teams.
About Clearbrief
Clearbrief is an AI-powered SaaS legal writing platform used by law firms, courts, government agencies, and global in-house legal teams. Clearbrief's technology integrates directly into Microsoft Word, allowing legal professionals to seamlessly research, verify, and draft documents with unprecedented accuracy.
About LegalTech Breakthrough
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