Fileread's New Extraction Capability
Aug 25, 2025

Fileread's New Extraction Capability
Fileread is returning to its foundational mission with a powerful new extraction capability that transforms how legal professionals handle document analysis. At its core, this innovation focuses on what Fileread does best: finding crucial information to enable better data-driven decisions in the legal field.
Automated Intelligence at Scale
The new extraction capability processes large volumes of documents—from court matters and complaints to invoices and discovery materials—completely automatically. Gone are the days of manual document review for basic data extraction. The system identifies and extracts specific data points without requiring human intervention, allowing legal teams to focus their expertise where it matters most.
Real-World Application: Complaint Analysis
Consider complaint analysis, a time-intensive process that every litigation team knows well. Fileread's extraction capability automatically identifies and extracts critical elements including:
Parties: Plaintiffs and defendants with complete identification
Legal Framework: Claims, causes of action, and legal theories
Timeline: Chronological facts and key dates
Case Narrative: Summary of allegations and circumstances
Financial Impact: Estimated damages and monetary claims
The system then organizes this information into comprehensive spreadsheets, complete with document numbers, court information, filing dates, and counsel details. Perhaps most valuable is its ability to identify potential contradictions within documents and flag inconsistencies that might otherwise be missed.
Efficiency Revolution
The time savings are substantial. What previously required approximately one hour of manual processing per complaint now happens automatically. This dramatic efficiency gain allows legal teams to conduct rapid assessments for strategic decision-making, such as evaluating grounds for motions to dismiss or identifying cases requiring immediate attention.
What This Means for Litigators
For litigation professionals, this capability represents a fundamental shift in case management strategy. Litigators can now:
Scale their practice by handling higher document volumes without proportional increases in review time
Make faster strategic decisions based on comprehensive data extraction and analysis
Reduce human error in critical data identification and organization
Focus expertise on high-value legal analysis rather than administrative data extraction
Improve client service through faster case assessment and more thorough document analysis
This extraction capability doesn't replace legal expertise—it amplifies it, giving litigators the comprehensive data foundation they need to make informed decisions quickly and confidently in today's fast-paced legal environment.