Introducing Astra for Law

UpdateSep 17, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

OpenAI for Law brings frontier intelligence for law, custom firm workflows, connected legal data sources, and legal-grade controls for confidential client work.

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https://openai.com/index/astra-for-law

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