Last updated May 21, 2025.
This is not an exhaustive list of AI tools. These tools change frequently, and the pricing and access info below may be out of date. Unless otherwise indicated, the University and Law School do not provide licenses for students or faculty. Most tools have a free trial or have a freemium pricing model where you can get limited access for free. Please reach out to nick.hafen@law.byu.edu with questions or updates.
Please review the University's genAI website for updated information on approval and access for various genAI tools as well as guidelines on entering sensitive or restricted information: https://genai.byu.edu/resources/
| Faculty Access | Student Access | Free/Personal Access | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI ChatGPT |
Faculty and staff can request here. [As of May 21, 2025, all CES licenses have been assigned. You can still submit a request to receive a license if one becomes available.] |
Students can get 2 months of free access to ChatGPT Plus (available through May 31, 2025). | Yes |
| Microsoft Copilot (Enterprise) (browser app) | Yes. Instructions here. | Yes | |
| Microsoft Copilot 365 (integrated in Microsoft apps) | Full-time and student employees can request here. | No | |
| Zoom AI Assistant | Yes, included in your Zoom license for faculty, staff, and students with Zoom licenses. Details here. | No | |
| Adobe Firefly | See details here. Some features and software are free for students and employees, and others are free for employees and discounted for students. | No | |
| Perplexity | Sign up with your law school email address for one year of Pro access. | Yes | |
| Anthropic Claude | Under review. | Yes | |
| Google Gemini | To be evaluated. | Yes. Use non-law school account. | |
| Notebook LM (Google) | To be evaluated. | Yes. Use non-law school account. | |
| Other AI tools | |||
The Law Library provides access to a number of specialized legal AI tools.
| Law School Access | |
|---|---|
| LexisNexis Protégé | Included in your existing license. |
| Thomson Reuters CoCounsel | Included in your existing license. |
| vLex Vincent | Contact nick.hafen@law.byu.edu or kristen.kellems@law.byu.edu to set up an account. Especially good for foreign/international law. |
| Paxton AI | Contact nick.hafen@law.byu.edu to set up an account. Please note that all law school users will have access to files uploaded to the Shared Drive. |
Below are some additional AI legal research tools. Legaltech Hub maintains a more comprehensive list of legal AI products.
LawDroid Copilot. Free trial.
Midpage AI. Free trial. Focused on litigation and research.
Blue J. Requires subscription. Focused on tax.
Descrybe.ai. Free tier with additional paid features. Focused on case law research.
Alexi. Free trial. Focused on research and litigation.
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