# A Brand New Protege: The Latest Update in AI Legal Research with Simon Weierman

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Podcast: [Adventures In Legal Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/adventures-in-legal-tech-3199639)
Published: 2025-07-21T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

I spoke with a long-time employee of LexisNexis, about where AI search is, and where it's going. Episode Highlights 02:51 - Google or general AI tools vs. Lexis AI for legal research. 03:53 - Generative AI assistant "Protege" by LexisNexis. 05:08 - Lexis Plus AI's approach to addressing hallucinations. 09:08 - Evolution of legal tech over the years. 10:32 - Legal industry's AI adoption increases. 12:14 - Simon's personal journey at LexisNexis since 1999. 18:28 - Importance of user-focused AI tools at LexisNexis. 20:03 - AI-driven workflow strategies in legal research. 24:09 - Less known Lexis features: Search-tree explanation. Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Simon Weierman https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonweierman/

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