Semantic Search: The Technology That Finds Meaning, Not Just Words, for Lawyers
Finding the right precedent in legal research used to depend on knowing the right keyword. While thinking, "What do judges say about this situation?", you had to translate your thoughts into words a search engine would understand. Not anymore. Lextum AI's semantic search technology removes this barrier.
What is Semantic Search?
Semantic search is an AI technology that goes beyond the words in a query to understand the meaning and intent of the sentence. Traditional search engines match keywords; semantic search understands concepts and relationships.
Classic Search vs. Semantic Search Example:
Classic Query: "employee insult social media termination"
Result: Only decisions where these four words appear. A decision about "an employee's post on Twitter" could be missed.
Semantic Query: "Is it a just cause for termination if an employee insults their boss on WhatsApp?"
Result:
- Decisions related to insulting content on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
- Rulings on insults made via text messages (SMS).
- Decisions concerning conduct outside the workplace that affects the employment relationship.
As you can see, Lextum AI doesn't just get stuck on the word "WhatsApp"; it understands the concept of "insulting an employer via a communication tool" and retrieves all relevant decisions that fit this concept.
Applications in Legal Practice
1. Gain a Broader Perspective
Discover related topics and precedents you hadn't thought of while researching a subject. Semantic search can show you different legal dimensions of the case.
2. Specialize in Administrative Board Decisions
In technical fields like competition law or public procurement law, knowing the right term is difficult. With Lextum AI, you can write a sentence like, "I think two companies participating in the tender secretly colluded," and access all relevant Competition Authority and KİK decisions.
3. Save Your Time
Instead of trying different keyword combinations for hours, just write your question directly and get the most relevant results in seconds.
4. Pinpoint Search: Case and Decision Number
In addition to the flexibility of semantic search, Lextum AI is there for you when you need precision. Instantly access the full text of a decision by entering its Case Number or Decision Number.
The Power of Lextum AI's Semantic Search Engine
10 Million+ Decisions: Decisions from the Court of Cassation, Council of State, Constitutional Court, Regional Courts of Appeal, and all administrative boards are semantically indexed.
Natural Language Processing (NLP): Specially trained AI models that understand the nuances of legal Turkish.
Continuous Learning: The system learns from every search, becoming smarter over time.
Now you can think like a lawyer, not a machine, when conducting legal research. Lextum AI understands your thoughts and provides you with the most accurate answers.
