NALSAR ties up with Webnyay to launch GenAI-powered legal research tool

National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) legal tech startup, Webnyay.ai have collaborated to provide legal services to courts, tribunals, government departments and practising arbitrators across India.

The collaboration aims to enhance efficiency and access to justice by providing Gen AI tools for legal research and analysis.

NALSAR and Webnyay have also established the NALSAR University of Law Centre for Economic, Legal, and Policy Services. The Centre will offer training programs and workshops to various stakeholders on effectively utilising AI applications in their daily tasks related to law, economics and policy.

It will also provide mediation services across India and partner with courts and tribunals to resolve disputes through pre-litigation mediation. NALSAR University will be engaging in discourse on legal and policy challenges associated with responsible AI through newsletters, journals and digital platforms.

NALSAR Vice-Chancellor Prof Srikrishna Deva Rao commented in a press release,

“NALSAR University of Law is deeply committed to innovation and social responsibility in legal education. Our partnership with Webnyay to establish this Centre underscores this commitment by harnessing the transformative power of GenAI for the greater good. Furthermore, this collaboration will provide our students with invaluable exposure to cutting-edge legal technology, equipping them to be future leaders in a rapidly evolving legal profession.”

Former Haryana Chief Secretary and Distinguished Professor of Economics and Public Policy at NALSAR Prof TVSN Prasad added,

“The Centre for Economic, Legal, and Policy Services is poised to become a leading centre for legal innovation, research and access to justice in India. The Centre will not only support the legal and judicial system but also pave the way for responsible and ethical AI adoption in India by providing this cutting-edge technology to policy and decision making across the board, both in the public and private sector institutional space.”

Webnyay.ai CEO Vishwam Jindal said,

“Webnyay is excited to partner with the NALSAR to spearhead the integration of Generative AI into legal services. By leveraging GenAI-powered solutions, we can resolve the issues surrounding access to legal services and judicial delays in a few years. By offering GenAI-powered research assistance, we will be directly contributing to a more efficient and equitable legal system.”