Frequently Asked
Questions
What is LOIS?
LOIS, the Legal Operating Intelligence System, is the first AI purpose-built to work for the modern law firm. Grounded in a decade of structured legal data across more than 40 million matters, LOIS goes beyond retrieval and summarization to take real action. LOIS can draft documents, validate good law, analyze video evidence and more.
LOIS is built for legal professionals, by legal professionals, and the intelligence behind it comes from the practice of law itself.
How is LOIS different from Harvey, ChatGPT, or other AI tools?
Unlike generic AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude, LOIS was built to understand legal work. It speaks the language of legal practice: matters, deadlines, documents, depositions, opposing counsel. It was trained on law, not the open internet, which means it doesn't just search for answers. Instead, it actually understands what you're asking.
The intelligence behind it reflects that difference. LOIS was built on a decade of structured legal data across more than 40 million matters.
Can I customize LOIS for my workflows?
Yes, LOIS lets you create standardized workflows. Through LOIS Skills, you can build user- or firm-specific workflows that apply your preferred style, voice, and approach automatically to drafting and review work, automate administrative tasks, dive deep on legal research or case prep, and more.
Can LOIS be used as a standalone legal AI platform?
Yes, Filevine is not required to use LOIS. You can always upgrade to Filevine later if you want additional workflow automation, knowledge management, and matter intelligence capabilities.
What security and compliance does Filevine provide?
LOIS maintains a zero-day data retention policy. Your data is never stored, logged, or used to train external models. On top of that, LOIS is SOC 2 Type II certified and HIPAA-aligned, and everything you bring into a session stays within your environment.





