Frequently asked questions

What is CounselAtlas?

A directory of AI products sold to small law firms and solo attorneys. For each product we record what the vendor publishes, date the observation, and link to the vendor's own page.

Is this legal advice?

No. We record vendor-published facts. We do not give legal advice, ethics advice, or a compliance opinion, and we do not decide whether a product is appropriate for your firm. Those judgements are yours, and your state bar association and professional liability insurer are the right places to confirm your obligations. The full position is in the terms of service.

What do the status and coverage labels mean?

Status is the product's lifecycle: Active means it is on the market as of the observation date, and Retired requires dated evidence of discontinuation, absorption, or redirect.

Coverage describes only what the vendor publishes. Published means a confidentiality, training, and data-location statement were all found; Partial means some were found; Not found means none were found in the sources we checked.

Neither label is an endorsement or a warning. Coverage does not affect where a record appears, and it does not decide whether a product is listed at all.

What does Not stated mean?

It means we did not locate that statement in the source we checked on the date we recorded it. It is not an allegation and not a warning. It records an absence in the material we examined, and plenty of legitimate products simply do not publish one.

Why do you not publish ratings or scores?

Because a score hides the facts a firm needs. Two firms with different practice areas, sizes, and risk tolerances should reach different conclusions from the same record. We publish the facts and let the reader decide.

Why are there only a small number of tools?

Because every record is checked by hand against the vendor's published material, and that takes time. We would rather publish a small number of records we can stand behind than a large number we cannot. The directory grows as records are verified.

How often are records updated?

Site and pricing paths are reviewed weekly, confidentiality and training statements monthly, and integrations and practice-area coverage quarterly. Every record shows the date it was last checked.

Do vendors pay to be listed?

No. A standard record is free. Vendors may pay for a labelled featured placement or a practice-area sponsorship, both of which are one-time payments for permanent placement. Payment never changes a fact, a status, a coverage label, or the order of results.

Can a vendor pay to remove a record?

No. A record is removed only when the product no longer exists as described, and then it moves to the graveyard with the evidence behind the retirement.

Can I use this site in my firm's AI policy?

You can cite a record as a dated observation of what a vendor published. You should not treat a record as a compliance determination. Confirm your own obligations with your state bar association and your professional liability insurer.

How do I report a mistake?

Send it to the editorial desk with the subject line starting with Correction, and include a link to the vendor page that shows the current position. The corrections policy describes what happens next.

How do I suggest a tool?

Use the submit form or email the desk. A submission is a lead for review, not an automatic listing.