Trellis Introduces Free Access to the Largest State Trial Court Dataset for Litigation Insight

Trellis Unveils Groundbreaking Legal Research Tool

In an unprecedented move for the legal industry, Trellis has announced the launch of its Claude connector. This tool allows direct access to a vast dataset from state trial courts across the United States, transforming how litigators approach case research and strategy. For the first time, trial court intelligence—including rulings, verdicts, and judge analytics from 45 states—is readily available through Claude, making legal research significantly more accessible.

The Power of Data

Trellis, recognized as the largest legal research platform focusing on state trial courts, has created the Claude connector to integrate the most extensive and detailed litigation dataset in the U.S. This innovative tool enables attorneys to search for specific judges’ rulings, analyze opposing counsel’s litigation histories, and extract critical verdicts from similar cases—all simply by using plain English queries.

The Trellis dataset encompasses over 3,000 courts and more than 2,500 counties, which means that attorneys now have access to an unprecedented level of information spanning dockets, rulings, verdicts, filings, judge analytics, attorney profiles, expert witness records, and much more. This wealth of data addresses a significant gap in traditional legal research, which has largely concentrated on appellate courts instead of the trial courts where most civil litigation is initiated.

Changing the Game for Litigators

Nicole Clark, CEO and Co-Founder of Trellis, highlighted the challenges litigators have faced for decades: "Litigators have been flying blind in trial courts. The strategy, research, and intelligence that actually wins cases has never been available through any research tool. We built Trellis to fix that." With the newly launched connector included in all active Trellis subscriptions without any additional cost, users can experiment for free by accessing it through the Claude connector marketplace.

Alon Shwartz, COO and Co-Founder, emphasized the transformative potential of this launch: "We cracked open the most overlooked dataset in American law, which includes tens of millions of records that legal tech has neglected for years. Now, through Claude, we can redefine legal research infrastructure and empower developers to build enhanced workflows for legal practitioners."

How It Works

Using the Claude connector, attorneys can effortlessly tap into a myriad of functionalities that were previously cumbersome or unreachable. From profiling judges and analyzing their past rulings to sourcing relevant filings and pleadings—all these processes can now occur seamlessly within one platform. Users don’t need to switch between different platforms or log in separately for Trellis, eliminating unnecessary complexity in their legal research efforts.

The connector is available on various platforms, including web, desktop, and mobile, allowing lawyers the flexibility to access invaluable information anywhere and at any time. The release aligns perfectly with Anthropic's expansion of Claude into the legal sector, further bolstering the capabilities of legal technology tools.

Conclusion

The introduction of the Trellis connector is a major milestone for litigators. It closes the information gap that has long hindered effective legal research and strategy formulation in trial courts. By facilitating easy access to relevant legal data, Trellis is poised to revolutionize the legal landscape, equipping attorneys with tools that enable informed decision-making and a better understanding of how to navigate the complexities of litigation. Legal professionals eager to explore this new frontier can visit support.trellis.law for setup instructions and get started with improved research capabilities that could significantly impact their legal practices.