We built Briefpoint to make your litigation practice delightful.
At Briefpoint we believe…
Litigators deserve tech that’s easy to use.
Briefpoint is designed for litigators who want the best – but who also don’t want to waste time learning a new skill. Briefpoint provides you with a user experience unmatched by any other litigation tech company. Because Briefpoint is specifically tailored to the document drafting processes you’ve honed through your practice, you already know how to use Briefpoint.
Now more than ever, recruiting and retaining top talent requires innovation.
One in four litigation associates quit their jobs in 2021 – the highest attrition rate recorded in the history of NALP’s survey (source). Why? Lack of job satisfaction. And there’s nothing less satisfying than long hours spent drafting discovery responses. Briefpoint automates routine discovery drafting work thereby eliminating tedious busywork. Recruiting new talent? Tell them they’ll never have to waste time on rote drafting work again – your current associates will thank you too.
Automating busy work makes for better work product.
Attention to detail is a finite resource. When you automate the foundational parts of your work, you can spend your attention to detail on the parts of your brief that matter. Further, when you’re reviewing work, empowering your support staff/associates to draft documents within your guidelines ensures that your feedback goes to the critical aspects of their work—not the small spelling errors and formatting mistakes.
You shouldn’t have to settle a case because it’s cheaper to pay the other side than for your client to pay you.
We built Briefpoint around the idea that litigation should be used to surface justice—not attorneys’ fees. By streamlining responsive documents, your clients can rest easy knowing that, no matter what the other side tries, you’re not going to have to settle on account of accruing attorneys’ fees.
Who We Are
Briefpoint was co-founded by a senior litigation attorney (UCLA Law) and a former lead engineer at Relativity, the preeminent eDiscovery solution. Together with our team of designers, engineers, and advisors, we bring reliable automation to the world of litigation in a manner that’s never been more accessible.
Meet the Founding Team:
Nathan Walter
Chris Maffin
Nathan Walter
Nathan Walter is the CEO of Briefpoint, a legal technology company specializing in developing AI-powered litigation solutions. Nathan's interest in the applications of AI within the legal field led him to research AI-powered document review systems starting in 2016. This research underlies Nathan's several papers on AI, including AI Adjudication (2018) and Machine Learning v. the Federal Rules of Evidence (2020). Since then, Nathan and his team at Briefpoint have developed and trained bespoke AI systems designed to eliminate the mundane work inherent in litigation document preparation.
Chris Maffin
Chris Maffin is the CTO of Briefpoint, where he brings in his decade of engineering expertise. With his established background in designing reliable systems at Relativity eDiscovery, Chris has become a specialist in catering to the unique needs of litigators. He strives to make their work more streamlined and effortless through the incorporation of advanced technology, securing Briefpoint's place as the forefront of legal-tech innovation. His determination to bring more user-friendly technology to the legal industry is reflected in every aspect of his work at Briefpoint, and his vision is what helps bring the company’s services to the next level of excellence.
Jackson Reed
Jackson is a principal engineer at Briefpoint, and he has extensive experience in the technology industry. Prior to joining Briefpoint, Jackson spent eight years at SalesForce, where he worked on a range of projects involving C#, SQL, and Scrum Master activities.
Bridget Albiero
Bridget Albiero is a highly-skilled designer with ten years of experience in industrial design and user-centric interface architecture. As the head of design at Briefpoint, she is an expert in interface accessibility and has a keen eye for simplifying complex tasks into easy-to-use workflows.
Eric Lopez
Eric Lopez, a highly skilled front-end engineer, brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Hcareers, Freeosk, Inc., and ThinkMarkets. With a strong background in React JS, Material UI, and mobile-responsive design, Eric excels at creating user-friendly and visually appealing web applications.
Advisory Board:
Dan Jansen
Collin Walter
Ian Schick, Esq., Ph.D.
Cathy Kenton
Alex Su
Finance & Operational Partners:
Joel
A.J.
Bruce
Brittany
Brett
Chris D.
Jacob H.
Ryan G.
McKay B.
Jacob T.
