Legal information retrieval a hybrid approach

ABSTRACT

SCALIR is a legal information retrieval system which uses a combination of symbolic and connectionist artificial intelligence techniques. Traditional systems used for automating legal research have many difficulties which make them “brittle”; SCALIR is an attempt to rectify many of these problems. SCALIR's hybrid nature is especially appropriate for the legal domain, which requires both logical and associative inferences. The system also benefits from a unique direct-manipulation style interface and the ability to improve its performance based on user feedback.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

Additional Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
      I.2.1 Applications and Expert Systems
          Subjects: Law
      I.2.3 Deduction and Theorem Proving
          Subjects: Answer/reason extraction; Deduction (e.g., natural, rule-based)

General Terms:
Design, Legal Aspects