Elm Law, led by Amelia Yiu, is a progressive Canadian law practice dedicated to providing high-quality litigation services across various legal matters.

The firm fosters a workplace that values continuous learning and the smart use of legal technology to empower its team.

Elm Law’s approach is characterized by its commitment to professional excellence and client-centric practices, prioritizing efficiency and accuracy to deliver the best possible outcomes for their clients. Amelia emphasizes cultivating a supportive workplace, enabling lawyers to excel in their areas of strength while addressing skill gaps proactively.

As the firm grew, Amelia recognized a key challenge: while each lawyer brought unique strengths – whether in advocacy, client service, or litigation strategy – their approaches to legal research varied widely. 

Some team members excelled at research, while others leaned on colleagues for support. This inconsistency led to uneven workloads and created potential bottlenecks during time-sensitive matters.

Beyond the impact on productivity, Amelia saw the hidden cost of this knowledge gap: missed opportunities to strengthen arguments, pressure on research-proficient team members, and barriers to internal knowledge transfer. She wanted to create a more level playing field where every lawyer had access to the same high standard of research.

The firm also needed to address the stress and burnout associated with intensive research, impacting overall job satisfaction and work-life balance. Amelia sought a solution that could both enhance efficiency and team morale.

Elm Law introduced Alexi to empower lawyers at all skill levels to conduct independent, thorough legal research quickly.

The tool significantly reduced reliance on individual research experts, enabling more balanced workloads across the team. Amelia observed immediate benefits, with her team reporting greater confidence and reduced stress associated with research tasks.

Alexi provided rapid, reliable research insights, empowering lawyers to explore new legal arguments swiftly and effectively, even under tight deadlines. This flexibility allowed Elm Law to respond proactively to emerging arguments, significantly improving litigation preparedness and client outcomes. Amelia highlighted Alexi’s ease of use and rapid adoption among her team, stating, "Alexi helps equalize everyone's abilities."

"Alexi helps equalize everyone's abilities."

She observed an immediate cultural shift. With access to AI capabilities, lawyers reported greater confidence and reduced stress associated with research tasks.

The benefits extended to clients as well. Consistent work quality meant more efficient case preparation, faster turnaround times, and reduced legal spend.

“What used to take half a day or longer now takes minutes, meaning significant savings in both time and resources.”

Additionally, Alexi improved team morale by alleviating the stress and workload associated with traditional research methods. This improved work-life balance and job satisfaction, creating a healthier, more productive workplace. Amelia emphasizes, "Anything bringing peace and happiness to my lawyers is highly valuable, making Alexi indispensable to our practice."

“Anything that brings peace and happiness to my lawyers is highly valuable – making Alexi indispensable to our practice.”