"Bengo Kakumei," a Digital Document Utilization Tool Developed by Lawyers, Releases the "Hanrei Hisho Linkage Feature"

Bengo4.com, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President, CEO & Attorney at Law: Taichiro Motoe; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce that "Bengo Kakumei," a digital document utilization tool for lawyers provided by the Company, has released the "Hanrei Hisho Linkage Feature *1," which automatically links case law references within a document to the case law database "Hanrei Hisho."
*1: A paid Hanrei Hisho account is required to view case law information

■ About the "Hanrei Hisho Linkage Feature" https://docs.bengo-kakumei.jp/guide/document-db/hanrei
By linking the case law reference points in documents registered in "Bengo Kakumei" directly to the case law database "Hanrei Hisho," users can navigate to the respective "Hanrei Hisho" page with a single click to review the relevant case data. The "Hanrei Hisho Linkage Feature" provides the following three primary functions:

1. Case Law Link
Reference case texts within the document are converted into hyperlinks, allowing users to verify the corresponding case page on Hanrei Hisho with a simple click.

2. Quick Case Law Search
Traditional case law searches required manually entering keywords or dates into a search form. With this feature, users can simply copy and paste citation notations or entire sentences, and the system will automatically extract the cases recorded in Hanrei Hisho, making them accessible with a single click. This significantly reduces the time and effort required for data entry and search operations.

3. Case Law Citation Check
This function enables fact-checking by verifying whether the cases cited in preparatory documents, complaints, and other legal materials actually exist within the Hanrei Hisho database.

■ "Hanrei Hisho Linkage Feature" Service Explanation Video

■ Statement from Bengo Kakumei Developer and Attorney Ryosen Yamamoto
" 'Supreme Court Grand Bench Decision, July 3, 2024' — Case law citation notations like this frequently appear in the documents (case records) handled by lawyers. When lawyers encountered a citation, it was standard practice to open a case law database such as Hanrei Hisho, enter the information into a form, and spend several minutes manually locating the case. The newly released Hanrei Hisho linkage for Bengo Kakumei eliminates these interruptions in workflow, directly connecting documents with case law. If a case notation exists within a preparatory document, it is automatically converted into a link on the Bengo Kakumei screen, allowing users to jump directly to Hanrei Hisho with one click. Users can also easily search for cases while reviewing documents by utilizing the 'Quick Case Law Search.' Bengo Kakumei will continue to enhance the integration of legal knowledge into case records."

■ What Is Bengo Kakumei?
Bengo Kakumei is a digital document support tool developed by lawyers, for lawyers. It supports the digital transformation and AI transformation of legal work and enhances both the quality and efficiency of legal services. By utilizing this service, lawyers can significantly enhance their professional capabilities within digitalized case records by leveraging AI optimized for litigation practice.
Service site: https://www.bengo-kakumei.jp/

■ About LIC and "Hanrei Hisho" https://www.hanreihisho.com/
   LIC is a company that holds an overwhelming market share in the industry, providing services such as the case database "Hanrei Hisho." Since its establishment in 1996, LIC has made significant contributions to the digitization of the legal profession, earning tremendous trust and brand recognition. Furthermore, in October 2023, it became a group company of Bengo4.com, Inc.
The distinctive feature of "Hanrei Hisho" is that it goes beyond mere case searches. Centered around "cases," it compiles related information such as "commentaries" and "papers and articles," while its information tracking function enables rapid access to this related data. Additionally, it offers a comprehensive range of features designed for user convenience, including the cloud-based "Electronic Archive" for organizing and saving discovered critical information, the "Current Laws and Regulations Archive" for pinpoint referencing of legal provisions by specifying the year and month, and Japan's first full-scale electronic journal, the "Hanrei Hisho Journal."