Legal research databases
Ulpian and legal research databases
A legal research database gives access to case law, legislation and often commentary and treatises published by a publisher. Ulpian searches public legislation and case law, verifies citations and files the result in the matter. For commentary, your database remains necessary.
What you will see in Ulpian
Fictitious matter, sample data.
Facts with their source
Each fact is attached to the document it comes from. Click a fact to read the source passage; contradictions are flagged.
Choose a fact on the timeline.
What these databases do well
- 01
Commentary and treatises
They give access to publishers' content that no public tool replaces.
- 02
Completeness
They cover decisions and publications over long periods, with proven indexes.
| Legal research databases | Tool in this category | Ulpian |
|---|---|---|
| Public legislation and case law | Yes | Yes, with verified citations |
| Publishers' commentary and treatises | Yes | No |
| Result filed in the matter | Export or copy | The research stays attached to the matter |
| Answer written from the sources | Depends on the publisher | Yes, every statement points to its source |
| Search in your own documents | No | Yes, in the matters you have access to |
Where Ulpian helps
- You want a first piece of sourced research, attached to the matter, before going deeper.
- You search your own documents and precedents as much as public texts.
Why keep your database
- For commentary, treatises and publishers' content, which Ulpian does not contain.
- Ulpian complements your database; it does not replace it.
Statuses reflect the platform as it is today.
Sourced legal research
AvailablePublic legislation and case law, cited exactly, with citation checks.
Open the workspaceLegal assistant
AvailableIt reads your matters with your access rights, cites its sources, drafts and proposes items to approve. It opens in a panel on the page you are on.
Open the workspaceDocument management
AvailableVersions, preview, annotations, per-matter rights, retention and legal hold. Your files can stay with your storage provider.
Open the workspaceChronology and facts
AvailableThe facts of the matter extracted from the documents, each with its source, and contradictions flagged.
Open the workspace
Frequently asked questions
Does Ulpian replace our research subscription?
No. Ulpian searches public legislation and case law. Commentary and publishers' content stay in your database.
How are citations verified?
Each citation points to the exact passage of the public source, and Ulpian checks that the passage exists and matches what is cited.
See it on a matter that looks like yours
The diagnostic shows you in three minutes where your firm loses time. The call shows you Ulpian on a typical matter, in twenty-five minutes.