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NetDocuments Expands Its Intelligent DMS

NetDocuments, the leading intelligent document management system (DMS) tailored for legal professionals, has announced a significant expansion of its platform. This update introduces advanced AI capabilities, including AI Profiling and a groundbreaking Agentic AI Tool for editing directly within Microsoft Word. These enhancements are designed to streamline operations, reduce the administrative burden on legal teams, and maximize the quality of outputs while ensuring responsible AI usage.

AI Profiling: Enhanced Metadata Management

At the core of the upgraded NetDocuments DMS is the innovative AI Profiling feature. This capability automatically enriches documents with accurate and complete metadata, eliminating the need for manual input. With the growing demand for AI-ready content, AI Profiling simplifies this process by removing the risk of human error and allowing legal professionals to work with properly tagged documents from the very start. This ensures improved searchability and organization by classifying document types, which also bolsters compliance and knowledge management within legal practices.

Dan Hauck, Chief Product Officer at NetDocuments, emphasized the importance of understanding data in achieving effective AI outcomes: "Great AI outcomes depend on knowing your data. AI Profiling lets you classify and extract metadata on every document exactly the way you want, ensuring that your content is structured, secure, and reliable." This foundation is vital for successful AI integration into workflows, ultimately leading to enhanced legal service delivery.

Background Apps: Seamless Automation

Complementing the AI Profiling feature are the Background Apps that utilize the same underlying technology. These intelligent automations work quietly in the background to enhance documents throughout their lifecycle without disrupting daily operations. By automating content management tasks, Background Apps reduce the administrative load on legal teams while providing value-added features like improved search capabilities and performance optimization for AI functionality.

Key functionalities include:

• - Extracting structured data from various legal documents such as contracts and pleadings
• - Promoting reusable knowledge assets for future use
• - Classifying sensitive information like Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• - Automating onboarding processes and ensuring consistency across workflows

Agentic AI Editing Tool: Real-Time Edits in Microsoft Word

With the introduction of the Agentic AI Editing Tool, legal teams can now transform written guidelines into live edits within Microsoft Word. This integration allows users to issue plain-language instructions for modifications, which the tool executes in real time, thereby enhancing productivity. Tasks that once consumed substantial time now require minimal effort, permitting immediate actions based on collaborative input.

Examples of tasks that the Agentic AI Editing Tool can perform include:

• - Updating pricing and payment terms within various templates
• - Standardizing language across non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• - Revising risk-related wording in client communications
• - Adjusting settlement terms or preparing discovery responses

Molly Callahan, a certified paralegal at GableGotwals, shared her insights on the revolutionary impact of NetDocuments AI: "By integrating NetDocuments AI with our case-specific information, we achieve precise, actionable insights that directly influence our legal strategies. This tool doesn’t just enhance our analysis; it also fuels our creativity. The potential for these enhancements is limited only by our imagination."

Looking to the Future: Evolving AI Capabilities

As NetDocuments continues to innovate, the Legal AI Assistant is poised to gain additional features such as clause extraction and timeline generation. This progression positions NetDocuments as an integral legal tech platform where intelligence meets practical application.

A Practical Approach to AI in Legal Workflows

This announcement reinforces NetDocuments' commitment to embedding functional, tailored AI solutions into the daily activities of legal professionals. CEO Josh Baxter stated, "AI in the legal industry isn't about chasing the next big thing. It’s about empowering professionals every day. With our Intelligent DMS at the core, we’re placing AI where it’s most needed, within the tools legal experts already trust."

Experience the Innovation

Legal professionals are encouraged to visit NetDocuments at Booth 901 during ILTACON from August 10-14 and to attend the NetDocuments Company Update for further insights into these transformative tools. For those interested, registration for an upcoming webinar is also available online.

About NetDocuments

For over 25 years, NetDocuments has supported legal professionals in achieving excellence through an intelligent document management system that extends beyond simple organization. By offering cutting-edge AI, efficient workflows, and an enhanced user experience, NetDocuments continues to be the #1 trusted cloud-native DMS for over 7,000 organizations globally. With over 150 technology integrations, it provides best-in-class tools for collaboration, automation, and security.

For additional information, visit netdocuments.com