Core AI Architecture
Core AI introduces a governance layer that connects AI usage to firm structure, policy, and operational oversight.
AI Usage Lacks Organizational Structure.
Attorneys experiment with prompts, share conversations with colleagues, and use AI across documents, research, and internal workflows. But these interactions often occur outside the systems that govern firm operations. Without structure, organizations struggle to answer fundamental operational questions.
- Where AI is Being Used
- AI conversations occur across personal tools, shared prompts, and isolated workflows. Firms often lack a centralized view of where AI is being used or how it supports day-to-day work.
- What Information is Being Shared
- Attorneys frequently include client details, research notes, or internal context when prompting AI tools. Without structured oversight, firms have limited visibility into what information is being exchanged.
- Whether Usage Aligns with Firm Policy
- Many firms have AI policies, but those policies rarely connect to the tools where AI is actually used. As a result, leadership cannot easily determine whether usage aligns with firm standards.
Governance Architecture
The Governance Layer
Core AI introduces a governance layer between AI tools and firm operations.
This layer connects AI interactions to the same structures that organize professional work, ensuring that usage remains observable and policy-aware.
Governance Architecture
Core System Layers
- AI Interface Layer
- Provides a structured environment where AI interactions occur inside governed workflows rather than isolated tools.
- Context Layer
- Associates AI usage with matters, clients, and internal projects, ensuring that interactions remain tied to real work.
- Policy Layer
- Applies firm-defined governance policies that guide how AI responses are generated and how information is used.
- Oversight Layer
- Maintains activity logs, usage visibility, and audit-ready records of AI-assisted work.
Governance Architecture
Governance By Design
Core AI embeds governance directly into how AI interactions occur. This includes:
- Policy-aware responses
- that reflect firm-defined guidance.
- Matter-linked conversations
- that connect AI usage to real work.
- Administrative visibility
- into how AI is used across the organization.
- Traceable interaction history
- that supports review and oversight.
Infrastructure for Law Firms
Core AI is implemented as governance infrastructure rather than a standalone AI tool. Each deployment connects AI usage to the operational structure of the firm, including:
- Matters and Clients
- Internal Workflows
- Firm-Defined Governance Policies
This allows organizations to adopt artificial intelligence while maintaining the accountability and visibility required for legal work.
Limited Onboarding for
Core AI
Catapult works with a limited number of firms at a time to implement Core AI. Each engagement includes direct collaboration with our engineering and product teams.
Intro calls typically take about 25 minutes.