OpenAI launches 'Astra for Law' for legal professionals

OpenAI has introduced 'Astra for Law', a specialized tool integrating GPT-6 Astra with a legal search index and custom analysis instructions. Designed to improve legal research accuracy, the tool has been adopted by major U.S. law firms including Sullivan & Cromwell, Ropes & Gray, and Cooley. It provides access to over 230 million URLs of case law and statutes through a partnership with the Free Law Project's CourtListener. The service is currently available under a 'Trusted Access' program for top-tier firms, offering zero data retention for API users.