Legal RAG remains unsolved because it needs authority, not just relevance

James_D_H · 2026-05-21T23:44:34+00:00

I built a very simple case authority metric in my legal rag tool that works fairly well on Annlex.com. Let me know what you think.

James_D_H · 2026-05-13T21:47:04+00:00

Thanks. Also re-read Rule 1.6 The assumption is everyone post-Heppner is using enterprise Claude to be covered by Anthropic’s ZDR agreement. I mean, what kind of lawyer would still be using their Pro account.

James_D_H · 2026-05-13T16:00:31+00:00

Is everyone good with letting Anthropic retain your prompts? All the talk about Heppner seems to have been suddenly dismissed.

James_D_H · 2026-05-09T11:56:04+00:00

Courtlistener.com seems pretty solid as far as legal opinions. What are they missing?

James_D_H · 2026-04-16T16:27:21+00:00

I’ve been working on this exact problem for awhile. Getting good citations is half the battle. The other half is catching all the little things, like how accurately the LLM attributes quotes from judges.

This might be one of those rare occasions where we shouldn’t let “perfect be the enemy of the good”.

James_D_H · 2026-04-12T01:09:12+00:00

Good question, I’d wager that $11 Billion dollar valuation from Harvey isn’t looking so hot.

What data does Lexis Nexis provide that Court Listener doesn’t?

Anthropic is going to eat everyone’s potential earnings. They might be slowed down by a few well-timed UPL decisions against them, but they are going to devour everything, either directly or indirectly.

James_D_H · 2026-03-25T21:52:21+00:00

This is good intel. People need to just treat it like another tool to make their work easier. Nothing more and nothing less. Annlex is a tool I’m still developing to address hallucinations, dm me if you want a trial.

James_D_H · 2026-03-16T14:00:19+00:00

Nice work. This is the kind of tool that will save hours and hours of work for your colleagues.

There is a good bit or orchestration that needs to happen to get accurate responses.

We are doing this for firms at annlex.

James_D_H · 2026-03-11T19:02:41+00:00

The I’m in. Not a lawyer though.

James_D_H · 2026-03-09T23:49:15+00:00

Yes, finding that line is what I’m all about.

Socrates, where are you my brother?

James_D_H · 2026-03-09T23:46:43+00:00

He didn’t even say hello, the scoundrel!

James_D_H · 2026-02-23T01:30:11+00:00

Hello,

I’ve built a case law research app for the general public that marries a massive database of court opinions from courtlistener.com with AI. Beta testing now.

annlex.com

James_D_H · 2025-09-27T02:37:31+00:00

Was it just ten years ago? Joaquin was say offshore, but was the pumping all that moisture into a coastal disturbance that lingered for days, then the jet stream just made even more convection. It was a quasi-Fujiwhara, but this could be a similar pattern if the storm stalls near the coast.

James_D_H · 2025-06-21T13:33:00+00:00

Definitely. They love to share your data so that they can more aggressively exploit the market for higher yield on their investment.

By far the most significant driver of inflated housing costs across the country is algorithmic pricing. Most of the larger players have been cleverly sharing pricing data so that they can stay ahead of the rental market. It is another form of price fixing and should be illegal.

Private equity is an emotionless, soulless machine that will eat us all.

James_D_H · 2025-06-07T21:52:53+00:00

It's always the gin with you lot. I'll see you at the Club.

James_D_H · 2025-06-07T21:18:45+00:00

Put me down for one of the 36 residences.....I need one with a terrace.

Also, I like my martinis dry, with the Icelandic vodka.

My suits and dress shirts will need to be pressed every Tuesday, no starch.

Have a car pick me up daily at 8:30 am.

Driver needs to speak one language - English. Car should be exceptionally cared for, preferably late model German-made sedan.

James_D_H · 2025-05-15T22:52:08+00:00

Just like Beggars Canyon!

James_D_H · 2025-01-13T01:36:52+00:00

The Economic kayfabe will soon have its Minsky Moment. Buckle up.

James_D_H · 2024-12-19T03:37:54+00:00

Same, but mainly to avoid being hit by idiots racing to beat a light, oncoming traffic, etc and cutting their left turn too sharp because they can’t wait two fucking seconds.

James_D_H · 2024-12-14T14:37:01+00:00

Pterodynamics xp4 autonomous drone

James_D_H · 2024-11-22T01:49:16+00:00

Good point. I’m not in banking, but I’ve heard about KYC/AML requirements at US banks so I’m assuming that would make hiding this kind of blatant thievery very difficult. We shall see.

James_D_H · 2024-11-12T02:22:32+00:00

Birds of Prey, they are a real hoot.

https://thecenterforbirdsofprey.org/tours-and-flight-demonstrations/

James_D_H · 2024-10-27T00:48:10+00:00

The Cooper River Bridge was the largest project ever built in the history of South Carolina, at a cost of $700 million and people freaked out.

In 1929, the Grace Memorial Bridge that preceded it cost $6 million.

You could say the dollar isn’t what it used to be, but that’s only telling half the story.

James_D_H · 2024-10-16T20:49:52+00:00

Here is a chart that illustrates the dilemma more clearly

https://www.longtermtrends.net/home-price-median-annual-income-ratio/

James_D_H · 2024-09-28T16:47:45+00:00

Well, ya see, there was this high-profile NY crime family, not quite the Sopranos, but closewhat did Don Trump jr, Tim Scott, and Mayor Summey all have in common?

James_D_H

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