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Overview

Butterfly Legal, led by Matt Canzar, is an innovative legal practice based in British Columbia, Canada, dedicated to providing online legal advice primarily focused on civil litigation within small claims courts.

As a sole practitioner, Matt identified a significant gap in affordable legal services and sought to bridge this gap by offering streamlined online consultations. The firm’s unique approach includes pre-appointment preparation, ensuring effective, focused sessions that deliver immediate value to clients.

The CHallenge

Butterfly Legal faced the challenge of efficiently handling legal research and quickly providing clients with actionable insights.

Matt, as a sole practitioner, did not have immediate access to a team or colleagues for brainstorming and validation, making it critical to find a reliable method to perform swift and accurate legal research independently.

The traditional model of lengthy research and manual document preparation was impractical for Butterfly Legal's clientele, often leading to delays and increased costs. Matt needed a solution to shorten the turnaround time from initial client inquiry to delivering comprehensive and clear legal advice.

The solution

Butterfly Legal adopted Alexi to act as a virtual legal assistant, significantly enhancing Matt’s capacity to conduct rapid, accurate research and analysis.

Matt describes Alexi as his virtual colleague, stating, "I summarize a client's fact pattern, identify issues, and ask Alexi for insights, allowing me to brainstorm effectively."

Alexi quickly generates detailed legal memos and insights, empowering Matt to confidently advise clients during initial meetings. This capability drastically reduces research time, allowing Matt to deliver high-quality, immediate guidance, directly addressing client needs without extensive delays or unnecessary costs.

The Results

Alexi significantly reduced the time required for case preparation and legal research, allowing Butterfly Legal to dramatically lower costs for clients.

Matt highlights the transformative effect, stating, "Alexi’s speed and efficiency have allowed me to help more people and improve access to justice dramatically."

Furthermore, Alexi’s clarity and accuracy enable Matt to explain complex legal matters in plain language, improving client understanding and satisfaction. This efficiency translates into a direct enhancement of service quality, helping Butterfly Legal build a strong reputation and effectively address the previously underserved legal needs of small claims clients.

FAQ

Answers to your questions.

Will this replace lawyers?
No. Alexi is built to support legal professionals, not replace them. The platform takes care of time-consuming tasks like document summarization, legal research, and drafting assistance. This allows legal teams to focus on higher-value work that requires expertise, strategy, and judgment. Alexi enhances the work of lawyers, clerks, and paralegals by improving speed, consistency, and efficiency.
What makes Alexi different from other legal AI tools?
Alexi is built specifically for legal professionals to reduce the manual work that slows teams down. We've been building and refining the platform since 2017, with a deep focus on legal accuracy, usability, and real-world application. Alexi delivers fast, jurisdiction-specific, and legally sound responses in plain language, typically in under two minutes. It's easy to use, with no prompt engineering or training required. In addition to tasks like research, summarization, and drafting support, Alexi helps automate parts of your legal workflow, saving time across matters and improving consistency. It's a practical tool that helps firms work more efficiently without changing how they practice law.
Is my data on Alexi confidential?
Yes. All your data in Alexi, including sensitive and confidential client information, is fully protected using industry-grade security measures. Learn more on our Security page.

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