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How to get the summary of a ruling

From dozens of pages to a structured, verifiable summary in just a few clicks: how to use Ask Lexroom to analyse a ruling without giving up source verification.

Written by Caterina Tiziani

Step-by-step procedure

  1. Log in to the platform and select Ask Lexroom

  2. Upload the ruling via Attach file

  3. Select the relevant legal modules (in the example: Civil and Real Estate). This selection lets the platform interpret the legal language according to the parameters of that field, focusing on the relevant legal concepts

  4. Write the prompt (see below) and click Send query

An example of an effective prompt

The quality of the answer depends on the precision of the request: use technical, structured language rather than a generic command. For example:

Draft me a summary of the ruling you see attached. In particular, tell me:

  1. the relevant facts of the case

  2. the legal issues addressed

  3. the principle of law stated

  4. the central reasoning of the decision

  5. the outcome of the judgment

In a few moments Lexroom organises the information into a structured summary, with no manual work.

Always verify the sources

The real strength for a professional is verifiability: every part of the summary is linked to the original document, and with one click you can view the exact point in the ruling text it comes from. This lets you validate the AI's analysis without manually leafing through the entire document.

Go deeper without leaving the chat

If the ruling cites a principle you want to explore, use the Go deeper function at the bottom of the answer: you can ask Lexroom to compare the decision with other lines of case law or to clarify the application of a specific rule cited by the court.

Export or format the result

  • Copy the answer or export it to Word or PDF

  • Use the Format function (top right) to turn the answer into, for example, a bullet-point outline or a short note — see how to use the Format function

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