Traditional Practice
- Repeat the same research for every client
- Build knowledge silos in your head
- Lose institutional knowledge when attorneys leave
- Start from scratch on unfamiliar issues
- Bill clients for "learning curve" hours
Research Wiki:
Shared Legal Intelligence
Stop reinventing the wheel. Access 100+ hours of documented research from practicing attorneys.
Every attorney researches the same issues. AI in healthcare? Data privacy for SaaS? Delaware entity formation? We've already done the work. Now you can benefit from it.
The Research Waste Problem
Traditional legal practice is built on redundancy. Every attorney researches the same statutes, regulations, and case law. You've spent hours researching CCPA compliance or trademark clearance searches—and so has every other tech attorney in America.
Research Wiki Approach
- One attorney researches, everyone benefits
- Build shared institutional knowledge
- Knowledge persists and compounds over time
- Start with comprehensive foundation on any issue
- Bill clients only for their specific application
What's Inside the Research Wiki
Six years of research from Promise Legal ATX attorneys, organized by practice area and continuously updated. Not AI-generated summaries—actual attorney work product, case citations, statutory analysis, and practical guidance.
Practice Area Deep Dives
AI & Emerging Tech: AI governance frameworks, algorithmic accountability, automated decision-making liability, training data ownership, model deployment compliance
Privacy & Data Security: GDPR vs. CCPA comparisons, breach notification workflows, international data transfers, privacy-by-design checklists, cookie consent requirements
IP & Trademarks: USPTO prosecution strategies, trademark clearance research templates, fair use analyses, domain name disputes, licensing frameworks
SaaS & Software: Contract term sheets, API terms of service, open-source license compatibility charts, indemnification scope negotiations
Jurisdiction Guides
Entity Formation: Delaware vs. Texas vs. Wyoming LLCs, Series PLLC structures, professional entity requirements, benefit corporation statutes
State-Specific Compliance: California privacy law (CCPA, CPRA, CMIA), Texas data security requirements, New York SHIELD Act, Virginia CDPA
Federal Regulations: FTC Act Section 5, COPPA for EdTech, FERPA, HIPAA for healthtech, FCC TCPA for marketing automation
Compliance Frameworks
SOC 2: Trust Services Criteria mapping, evidence collection guides, control implementation checklists, audit preparation timelines
ISO 27001: Information security management systems, risk assessment templates, policy library, internal audit procedures
GDPR: Data processing agreements, DPIA templates, legitimate interest assessments, cross-border transfer mechanisms, subject access request workflows
Form Libraries & Templates
Transactional Documents: NDA templates (mutual, one-way, GDPR-compliant), consulting agreements, advisor agreements with FAST equity
Compliance Documents: Privacy policy generators, cookie policies, terms of service templates, data processing agreements, vendor security questionnaires
Internal Policies: Employee handbooks for startups, remote work policies, BYOD security policies, acceptable use policies, data retention schedules
How the Research Wiki Works
01
Search & Discover
Full-text search across all research. Need AI liability cases? GDPR Article 6 guidance? Trademark oppositions? Find existing research instantly instead of starting from scratch.
02
Read & Apply
Comprehensive research with case citations, statutory references, practical tips, and example language. Written by practicing attorneys for attorneys—not AI-generated content.
03
Contribute & Improve
Platform attorneys can add new research, update existing entries, correct errors, and expand coverage. Knowledge compounds over time—everyone benefits from everyone else's work.
100+
Hours of Research Documented
250+
Practice Area Articles
50+
Compliance Frameworks
6
Years of Development
Why Attorneys Love the Research Wiki
Massive Time Savings
3-hour research project → 30-minute review. Start with comprehensive foundation instead of blank page. Spend your time on client-specific application, not basic legal research.
Real Example from ATX:
Trademark clearance search that normally takes 3 hours reduced to 30 minutes using research wiki framework and checklists. Same thoroughness, 6x faster.
Confidence in Unfamiliar Areas
Never say "I don't know" again. Client asks about GDPR? EdTech privacy? Healthcare AI compliance? The research is already done—you just need to apply it to their situation.
Platform Advantage:
Serve clients in adjacent practice areas without hiring specialists. Expand your practice without expanding your expertise gaps.
Higher Quality Work Product
Peer-reviewed, attorney-verified research. Not AI hallucinations or outdated blog posts. Real case citations, statutory analysis, and practical guidance from practicing attorneys.
Continuous Improvement:
Platform attorneys update entries when law changes, correct errors, and expand coverage. The research gets better over time.
Better Client Economics
Bill for application, not education. Clients pay for your judgment on their specific situation, not for you to learn basic principles. Lower client costs = more clients + better margins.
Competitive Advantage:
Offer fixed-fee pricing on complex matters because you know exactly how long it takes (no research variable). Clients love predictability.
How to Access the Research Wiki
Public Access (Browse Only)
Anyone can browse selected public research pages at research.promise.legal. See what's inside before committing. Limited to overview pages and sample content.
Full Access (Platform Attorneys)
Promise Legal platform attorneys get complete access to all research, practice area libraries, compliance frameworks, form templates, and can contribute their own research to benefit the network.
Stop Researching Alone
Traditional legal practice wastes thousands of hours on redundant research. The Promise Legal platform shares that knowledge across the network. One attorney researches, everyone benefits.