Cutting-edge legal information platform aims to bridge the gap for millions of Americans unable to access legal help

 

VANCOUVER, CANADA – September 4, 2025 – LawDroid, a pioneering legal technology company, today announced the nationwide launch of LawAnswers AI, an intelligent legal information platform designed to address America’s profound access to justice crisis. The platform leverages advanced artificial intelligence to provide quick and reliable legal information through conversational interfaces, targeting the 92% of civil legal problems affecting low-income Americans that currently receive inadequate or no legal help.

Addressing a National Crisis

Recent studies reveal the staggering scope of America’s access to justice gap. According to the Legal Services Corporation’s 2022 Justice Gap Study, 92% of civil legal problems experienced by low-income Americans do not receive any or enough legal help, with 74% of low-income households experiencing at least one civil legal problem in the previous year. The crisis extends beyond income levels, with 66% of all Americans experiencing at least one legal issue in the past four years, yet only 49% of those problems reaching complete resolution.

“The access to justice gap in America represents one of our most pressing civil rights challenges,” said Tom Martin, CEO of LawDroid. “When 92% of low-income Americans can’t get the legal help they need, and when millions more across all income levels struggle to navigate our complex legal system, we’re failing to deliver on our fundamental promise of equal justice under law. LawAnswers AI represents our first real opportunity to meaningfully tackle this crisis at scale. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, we can finally begin to democratize access to legal information and ensure that everyone, regardless of their economic circumstances, has a fighting chance in our justice system.”

Innovative Technology for Complex Challenges

LawAnswers AI employs a sophisticated AI model agnostic approach, utilizing Anthropic, OpenAI GPT and GPT-OSS models, where appropriate, to provide the most accurate and relevant legal information. 

 

The platform features:

– Jurisdiction-Aware Responses: Automatically discovers and categorizes jurisdiction-specific legal information resources, ensuring advice is tailored to users’ specific locations

– Real-time Source Management: Prioritized, reliable legal sources with citations

– Two-Phase Response Architecture: Combines comprehensive web search with AI synthesis for accurate, grounded responses

– Speech Recognition and Voice Synthesis: Dictation and read aloud features facilitate access and ease of use

– Mobile-First Design: Fully optimized for mobile devices, recognizing that many seeking legal information primarily use smartphones

– Privacy Protection: Advanced, in-browser PII redaction system with automatic content anonymization

 

Bridging the Digital Divide in Legal Services

The platform addresses what legal scholars call the “missing middle,” individuals who cannot afford legal representation but don’t qualify for legal aid. In three-quarters of civil cases in state court, at least one party lacks a lawyer, with approximately 15 million cases annually where at least one side is unrepresented. These cases typically involve debt collection, evictions, foreclosures, and family law matters that can dramatically impact people’s lives.

“We’re not trying to replace lawyers,” Martin emphasized. “We’re trying to provide a crucial first step, accurate, accessible legal information that helps people understand their rights and options. For many Americans, LawAnswers AI may be their only realistic path to getting any legal information at all.”

Addressing Rural and Underserved Communities

The platform specifically targets rural communities, where 94% of civil legal problems in low-income rural households do not receive adequate legal help. With one in five Americans living in rural areas often hours away from the nearest courthouse, LawAnswers AI’s mobile-responsive design and jurisdiction-aware capabilities can provide crucial legal information regardless of geographic location.

Legal Information, Not Legal Advice

LawAnswers AI provides legal information for educational purposes only and does not provide legal advice. Neither LawAnswers AI nor LawDroid is a law firm and no attorney-client relationship is created through use of the platform.

“We want to be absolutely clear with our users about what LawAnswers AI is and what it isn’t,” Martin emphasized. “We provide legal information to help people understand their rights and options, but we strongly encourage users to consult with qualified attorneys for legal advice specific to their situations. Our platform includes prominent disclosures to ensure users understand they are interacting with AI technology, not practicing attorneys.”

The platform includes comprehensive user notifications and disclaimers that clearly explain the limitations of AI-generated legal information and the importance of professional legal consultation for specific legal matters.

Industry Recognition and Research Support

LawAnswers AI’s launch comes amid growing recognition of AI’s potential to address the justice gap and threats to government funding and support of Legal Services Corporation and legal aid organizations. Recent field studies have shown that legal-aid lawyer directed technological solutions may have the greatest potential to dramatically increase service coverage. This initiative builds on LawDroid’s decade-long, award-winning success in building AI knowledge assistants for legal aid organizations, courts, state bars, and legal insurance nationwide. 

Looking Forward

As the legal technology landscape evolves, LawAnswers AI represents a significant step toward realizing the promise of AI for social good. The platform’s nationwide launch marks the beginning of what LawDroid hopes will be a fundamental shift in how Americans access legal information and support. 

“This is just the beginning,” Martin concluded. “Our goal is to prove that technology can be a force for justice. That we can use AI not just to serve those who can already afford legal help, but to extend that help to the millions who have been left behind by our current system. Every person deserves access to the law, and LawAnswers AI is our contribution to making that ideal a reality.”

Availability

LawAnswers AI is now available nationwide at lawanswers.ai. The platform is accessible via the web on desktop and mobile devices, with plans for a dedicated mobile app in development.

  

About LawDroid

Founded by Tom Martin with a mission to promote “Justice Everywhere,” LawDroid is committed to leveraging advanced technology to expand access to legal information. The company focuses on developing AI-powered solutions that bridge the gap between complex legal systems and the people who need legal information most.

 

Media Contact:
Tom Martin, CEO
LawDroid Ltd.
Email: tom@lawdroid.com