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Court approves Westlaw renewal but removes AI 'co‑counsel' add‑on
Summary
The court approved Westlaw library renewals but amended the contract to a three-year term and removed the AI "co‑counsel" research tool after the district attorney's office questioned readiness of AI features.
The court considered renewing the county's Westlaw library database contracts with Thomson Reuters. A county staffer noted inconsistent contract language (agenda referenced 3–5 years while paperwork listed 36 months). A district attorney's office representative said of the AI add-on, "the AI capabilities aren't quite there yet," and recommended postponing that portion.
Commissioner Sikorsky amended the motion to remove the AI portion and to set the first part of the contract to three years; the revised motion was seconded and passed by the court. County staff said library patron access and core research subscriptions will continue and that pricing will include a modest year-over-year increase for user seats.
