"We needed a laser-focused tool to find needles in the EU haystack."

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Johan Thörn shares how he utilizes AI to deepen his expert coverage, improve legal research and offer new value to clients. In one highlighted example, Johan used Qura’s AI Search to find a GDPR-related court case, unfindable in any other legal database, which was critical for a client.

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About Johan and edpLaw

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Johan Thörn is a partner at edpLaw, a Swedish specialist firm with expertise on Employment Law and Data Protection.

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We spoke to Johan, who was one of Qura's first users, about how he uses AI to deepen his expert coverage and create value for his clients.

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What does your role entail?

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"Being a partner at a specialized boutique firm is quite hands-on. Unlike partners at larger firms, we handle everything from casework execution to sales and marketing ourselves, making it critical to work efficiently."

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How did you approach legal research before AI?

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"We primarily used Juno, particularly for Swedish law and academic literature. However, like most firms, Google was also essential."

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What specific challenges led you to Qura?

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"Finding relevant EU case law was particularly challenging. EUR-Lex's search functionality with keywords is difficult, usually requiring exact case numbers. Juno lacked sufficient EU law coverage and their search function is also severely limited. Google lacks access to the right data."

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Why Qura?

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Johan is one of the top Swedish experts in his field, requiring deeper knowledge of edge-cases in the databases.

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"A key factor was that Qura is not a generative AI chatbot. We provide specialized advice, not general responses. We needed a laser-focused tool to find needles in haystacks, not a chatbot. Qura’s indexed data and AI-based search engine precisely met this need."

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Could you give an example of how Qura aided you?

In this example, Johan used Qura to find a GDPR-related court case, unfindable in any other legal database, which was critical for a client.

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"One complex question involved interpreting the right to copy on personal data. Relevant statements from the EU Court of Justice were notoriously difficult and time-consuming to locate traditionally, sometimes impossible. Qura pinpointed the exact page and paragraph. In these situations, Qura saves us anywhere from several minutes to multiple hours."

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Would you recommend Qura to others?

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"Absolutely. Qura is now an essential part of our research toolkit.

Lawyers must adapt to new technologies—AI will handle simpler tasks, allowing lawyers to focus on their core responsibility: delivering expert advice. Clients will soon expect firms to leverage such tools, improving service quality significantly."

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Already known for his expertise, Johan will use AI to become more efficient in delivering client value and deepening his coverage.

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If you want to experience Qura, book a demo.

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