ASK ABE

Ask Abe is a Conversational AI Legal Education Assistant designed to provide users with detailed legal information. It operates as an educational tool, enabling users to ask legal questions and receive responses with direct citations to primary source legislation. The core objective of Ask Abe is to democratize legal knowledge, making it widely accessible and understandable to everyone. This aligns with the mission of revolutionizing the legal landscape and making legal literacy a common asset rather than a privilege.

Key features of Ask Abe include:

1. Expandable Citations: Users have the flexibility to view citations either in a collapsed or expanded format, depending on their preference.
2. Clarification Question Answer Options: To facilitate quicker and more accurate responses, Ask Abe offers multiple-choice options for clarification questions. Users can select 'not applicable' if the question doesn't apply, or provide a custom response if none of the provided options are suitable.
3. Chat Options & Jurisdictions: Users have the option to skip clarification questions if they prefer a more direct interaction. Additionally, they can select from different legal jurisdictions for Abe to focus on when providing answers. The range of jurisdictions is expected to expand in the future.
4. Follow-up Questions: If a user has additional questions after receiving an answer to their original query, they can ask follow-up questions for more detailed information.

The overarching goal of Ask Abe is to empower every individual, regardless of background or location, with the necessary tools to navigate the legal world confidently. This initiative contributes to building a more just, informed, and equitable society by providing free and accessible legal knowledge. The team behind Ask Abe envisions a future where legal literacy is universally accessible, furthering global understanding and application of legal frameworks.