Clearbrief
eDiscovery software
Legal document drafting software
Legal software
AI legal assistant software
Legal document management software
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What is Clearbrief
Clearbrief is a legal drafting and review tool focused on litigation writing, particularly briefs and motions. It helps attorneys and legal teams validate citations and connect factual statements in a draft to supporting evidence in the record. The product is commonly used to reduce manual cite-checking and to organize record materials alongside the writing process. It typically fits into a law firm’s drafting workflow rather than serving as a full eDiscovery processing and review platform.
Evidence-linked drafting workflow
Clearbrief centers on connecting statements in a draft to underlying record materials, which supports litigation teams that need to substantiate factual assertions. This drafting-first approach can reduce time spent manually locating support for citations and factual claims. It is oriented to brief and motion practice rather than broad matter data management. The workflow is distinct from tools that primarily focus on collection, processing, and review.
Citation and record validation
The product is designed to help identify missing, inconsistent, or unsupported citations during drafting. This can improve internal quality control before filing and reduce rework during partner review. It is particularly relevant for teams working with large records where cite-checking is labor-intensive. The focus is on accuracy and traceability within the document.
Drafting productivity for litigators
Clearbrief targets litigators and appellate teams who spend significant time drafting and revising briefs. By integrating record support into the writing process, it can streamline collaboration between attorneys and support staff. It is positioned as a point solution that complements, rather than replaces, broader legal data repositories. This can make adoption simpler for teams that only need drafting support.
Not a full eDiscovery suite
Clearbrief does not present as an end-to-end eDiscovery platform for large-scale collection, processing, review, and production. Organizations needing advanced review workflows, analytics, and production management may still require separate eDiscovery systems. This can lead to a multi-tool workflow across the matter lifecycle. Fit depends on whether the primary pain point is drafting versus discovery operations.
Depends on record organization
The value of evidence linking and validation depends on having accessible, well-organized record materials. If exhibits, transcripts, and discovery exports are fragmented across repositories, setup and normalization work may be needed. Teams with inconsistent file naming and versioning practices may see slower time-to-value. Governance and document hygiene remain important.
Limited enterprise governance features
Compared with platforms built for enterprise information governance, Clearbrief is less likely to cover retention, supervision, and broad compliance archiving needs. Firms and legal departments with strict audit, retention, and cross-system governance requirements may need additional systems. This can complicate administration and reporting across tools. It is better suited to drafting-centric use cases than enterprise records management.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solo & Small Teams | $300 per user/month | Listed on Clearbrief pricing page as the small-team subscription. "Purchase Now" button; contact hello@clearbrief.ai for multi-year agreements. |
| Enterprise Unlimited | Custom pricing | Listed as "Custom" on pricing page; volume discounts available; includes 1:1 training and requires contacting sales/scheduling a meeting. |
| Law Students (Academic) | Free | Clearbrief explicitly states it is "completely free for law students" on the official Law Students page (sign-up available). |
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