117 - Empowering Individuals and Businesses: The Importance of Accessible Legal Information
Breaking Down Barriers: How Trellis is Democratizing State Trial Court Data
In the latest episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, host Thomas Watkins is joined by Alon Shwartz, Co-Founder and COO of Trellis, to discuss how Trellis is revolutionizing access to state trial court data. Alon shares insights on how the legal industry is being transformed by AI and product-led growth strategies, as well as how Trellis is tackling the problem of fragmented and inaccessible court data. This episode is packed with valuable strategies for legal professionals, businesses, and individuals interested in improving their legal data accessibility and making more informed decisions.
The Real Challenges and Solutions in Legal Data Accessibility
Alon begins by explaining the unique challenges professionals face in navigating the U.S. legal system, particularly when it comes to fragmented state trial court data. The sheer number of independent courts—over 3,000—creates significant barriers for users. Each court operates with its own rules, systems, and terminology, which complicates the search for legal information. Although this data is publicly available, it’s often not easily accessible to those who need it, including lawyers, businesses, landlords, and individuals.
Trellis solves this problem by centralizing and standardizing the information into one easy-to-use platform. With a unified search engine, Trellis allows users to access case information across jurisdictions without the need to know specific case numbers or navigate local databases. By offering live, editable digital profiles that can be shared via QR code, Trellis makes it simple to transition from in-person networking to digital engagement, ensuring that professionals can easily follow up on potential leads and opportunities. This solution has dramatically reduced inefficiency and increased accuracy for legal professionals, businesses, and even self-representing individuals.
Another game-changer for Trellis is its integration of AI-driven tools. These AI enhancements analyze large datasets to generate insights, track legal trends, and predict case outcomes, ultimately streamlining the legal research process. For businesses and individuals, this accessibility means they can now conduct background checks, monitor ongoing litigation, and even research legal precedents more efficiently. The AI tools enable both legal professionals and laypeople to make informed decisions that would have previously required significant resources or expertise.
About Alon Shwartz
Alon Shwartz is the Co-Founder and COO of Trellis, a company committed to democratizing access to legal data and making it more accessible for professionals and non-lawyers alike. Alon’s background in tech and his innovative approach to the legal industry have been instrumental in creating a platform that centralizes fragmented court data, enhances legal research, and makes the entire process more efficient for all users.
About Trellis
Trellis is a legal tech company specializing in providing easy access to state trial court data. The platform aggregates court information from across jurisdictions, streamlines legal research, and allows users to conduct background checks, track litigation, and more. By using AI-driven analytics and offering a user-friendly interface, Trellis is revolutionizing the legal industry and empowering both legal professionals and the general public to navigate the complex world of legal data with ease.
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Key Episode Highlights
Fragmented Court Data: The U.S. legal system’s patchwork of courts makes legal research a challenge, but Trellis centralizes state trial court data for easy access.
AI-Powered Legal Research: AI tools drive insights, automate document drafting, and predict case outcomes, enhancing the efficiency of legal research.
Simplified Data Sharing: Trellis’ platform allows users to share editable digital profiles via QR codes, making follow-ups and networking easier.
Product-Led Growth Strategy: Trellis uses product-led growth tactics to enhance user experience through continuous improvement and frictionless onboarding.
The Future of Legal Tech: The vision for Trellis is to expand legal access for professionals and non-lawyers by providing AI-powered, data-driven solutions that make legal research easier and more accessible.
Conclusion
In this episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, Alon Shwartz highlights how Trellis is breaking down barriers to legal data accessibility through innovative technology. By centralizing and normalizing court data, integrating AI into legal research, and using a product-led growth strategy, Trellis is setting a new standard for the legal tech industry. The insights shared in this conversation show how AI and digital platforms can transform traditionally cumbersome processes into more streamlined and efficient solutions, benefiting both professionals and laypeople.
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