DeepJudge and Silex do not meet the same need.
DeepJudge is mainly used to find and make use of the knowledge already held within the firm. Silex is designed for legal research and analysis in Swiss law, based on verifiable sources.
The two approaches can therefore complement each other. In all cases, data security and compliance with professional secrecy remain essential.
DeepJudge: making use of the firm’s internal knowledge
DeepJudge is an artificial intelligence platform designed to organise and retrieve the information already held within a firm.
It can index documents, precedents, templates, emails or case files in order to build an internal knowledge base.
The search is semantic: users can ask a question in natural language without knowing the exact words used in the documents.
In particular, DeepJudge can connect to:
- SharePoint;
- OneDrive;
- internal knowledge bases;
- email systems;
- document management systems.
The platform preserves existing access rights. A staff member who does not have access to a document in the firm’s system cannot access it via DeepJudge either.
What is DeepJudge used for day to day?
DeepJudge mainly helps firms that hold a large number of internal documents.
A lawyer can, for example, search for:
- similar past case files;
- previously used templates;
- internal precedents;
- notes written by other colleagues;
- specific wording in an earlier document.
The platform can also be used to create internal assistants capable of answering questions or summarising large volumes of documents.
It is therefore particularly useful for firms that want to make better use of their institutional memory.
DeepJudge does not replace legal research
DeepJudge works mainly on documents the firm already holds.
It therefore does not replace comprehensive research into up-to-date Swiss legislation, case law or legal doctrine.
For a legal analysis, the professional must always verify the applicable law using reliable and current sources.
Silex: researching and analysing Swiss law
Silex meets a different need. It is designed for professionals who want to research and analyse Swiss law.
According to the information published by Silex, the platform draws on more than 800,000 legal sources, including federal and cantonal legislation and case law.
It can be used to:
- search for legal sources;
- prepare an analysis;
- draft documents;
- summarise decisions;
- structure legal reasoning.
You can also read the announcements about Bordier & Cie and Silex and EXPERTsuisse.
Answers with verifiable sources
A legal AI can produce false information or invent a reference. This is known as a hallucination.
To limit this risk, Silex accompanies its answers with references to the texts or decisions used.
The legal professional can thus check the source before using a piece of information in a case file.
This check is still indispensable: the tool prepares the analysis, but the professional retains responsibility for the final result.
Silo: linking the firm’s documents to Swiss law
With Silo, Silex can also work on the firm’s internal documents.
Users can analyse a case file by combining internal documents with the legal sources available in Silex.
This feature can be used to:
- summarise a case file;
- find information across several documents;
- analyse a contract;
- link the facts of the case to the applicable law.
Details are available on the product page and in our article on AI-assisted legal analysis.
For integration with the firm’s tools, see also the announcements Silex in WinLex and SkyLex and Silex and MCR Solutions.
Data security and hosting
Data protection is an important issue for both solutions.
DeepJudge offers different deployment options depending on the firm’s needs: public cloud, private cloud or on-premises servers.
According to the provider, the platform respects the access rights already in place and client data is not used to train the models.
This type of deployment may, however, require more technical work for installation and maintenance.
Silex has chosen a different model. According to the information provided by the company, client data is hosted in Switzerland with Infomaniak and files are not used to train the models.
The measures in place are presented on the security page.
Pricing
DeepJudge’s price generally depends on the volume of data, the integrations required and the features requested. Pricing is therefore set on a case-by-case basis.
Silex offers monthly plans:
- Solo: CHF 149 per month;
- Team: CHF 490 per month;
- Enterprise: CHF 895 per month.
The plans are detailed on the pricing and solutions pages.
For non-professional use, see our article on legal AI for individuals.
DeepJudge or Silex: the main differences
To compare other solutions, see our article on legal AI alternatives, the one on Swiss legaltech and our comparison ChatGPT or Silex.
In short
DeepJudge is mainly designed to find and make use of a firm’s internal knowledge.
Silex is designed to research and analyse Swiss law from verifiable legal sources, while also making it possible to work on internal documents with Silo.
The choice therefore depends on the main need: making better use of the documents the firm already holds, or obtaining a sourced legal analysis of Swiss law.
To test Silex on a real question, you can book a demo.
