# Legal Research & Brief Drafting for Corporate Attorneys with Datasite

> AI drafts the research memo against the firm's prior work product, pulls current authority from iManage, and produces a cite-checked first draft of the brief — associate refines, doesn't start from zero. Purpose-built for teams running Datasite — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

- **Tool:** [Datasite](https://calish.com/workflows/tool/datasite/)
- **Role:** [Corporate Attorney](https://calish.com/workflows/for/corporate-attorney/)
- **Specialty:** M&A / Corporate Transactions
- **Category:** Operations & Workflow
- **Canonical URL:** https://calish.com/workflows/with/legal-research-and-brief-drafting-for-corporate-attorney-with-datasite/

## The Problem

Associates lose entire days in iManage hunting for M&A / Corporate Transactions case law that supports a narrow argument — and the final brief is still 70% boilerplate.

## What We Build in Datasite

AI drafts the research memo against the firm's prior work product, pulls current authority from iManage, and produces a cite-checked first draft of the brief — associate refines, doesn't start from zero. Purpose-built for teams running Datasite — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

## Datasite Integration Approach

1. **Audit your Datasite configuration.** We map the specific Datasite objects, custom fields, and workflows the automation needs to touch for your m&a / corporate transactions practice.
2. **Build on the Datasite API or agent.** Integration happens inside Datasite — no data leaves the system, no parallel tool for your team to learn, no license changes.
3. **Human-in-the-loop handoff.** Every automation routes exceptions back to a human in Datasite with full context — AI handles the 80%, your team owns the judgment calls.

## About This Workflow

- [Legal Research & Brief Drafting for Corporate Attorneys](https://calish.com/workflows/legal-research-and-brief-drafting-for-corporate-attorney/)
- AI drafts the research memo against the firm's prior work product, pulls current authority from iManage, and produces a cite-checked first draft of the brief — associate refines, doesn't start from zero.

## Other Datasite Automations

- [Operating KPI Dashboard for M&A Analysts](https://calish.com/workflows/with/operating-kpi-dashboard-for-manda-analyst-with-datasite/)
- [Time Entry & WIP Capture for M&A Analysts](https://calish.com/workflows/with/time-entry-and-wip-capture-for-manda-analyst-with-datasite/)
- [Client Onboarding for M&A Analysts](https://calish.com/workflows/with/client-onboarding-for-manda-analyst-with-datasite/)
- [Tax Document Gathering for M&A Analysts](https://calish.com/workflows/with/tax-document-gathering-for-manda-analyst-with-datasite/)
- [Tax Return Review for M&A Analysts](https://calish.com/workflows/with/tax-return-review-for-manda-analyst-with-datasite/)
- [Client Status Communication for M&A Analysts](https://calish.com/workflows/with/client-status-communication-for-manda-analyst-with-datasite/)
- [Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation for M&A Analysts](https://calish.com/workflows/with/bank-and-credit-card-reconciliation-for-manda-analyst-with-datasite/)
- [Bill Capture & AP Processing for M&A Analysts](https://calish.com/workflows/with/bill-capture-and-ap-processing-for-manda-analyst-with-datasite/)

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