About Descrybe.ai
Free for everyone—with affordable tools to go further.
Descrybe.ai is transforming how people search and understand U.S. case law. Powered by generative AI, our platform simplifies complex legal information, making it easier to access—for legal professionals, students, and the public alike. Our core tools are always free. Anyone can search millions of U.S. judicial opinions in plain English or Spanish and instantly get clear, simplified summaries—no login required. For those who need more, our affordable Legal Research Toolkit unlocks advanced features like deeper case analysis, AI-powered discovery tools, and enhanced legal insights—designed to support more precise and efficient research. Since our launch in summer 2023, we’ve made over 3.6 million court decisions searchable and summarized. Our coverage includes state supreme courts, appellate courts, federal district and appellate courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. bankruptcy courts. Descrybe.ai has been honored with several industry recognitions, including being named a two-time honoree of the American Legal Technology Awards 2024, receiving a Silver Anthem Award 2024, and being recognized as a finalist for both the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards and the Webby Awards in 2024 and 2025. Additionally, our co-founder was named to the ABA Women of Legal Tech 2024 list. At Descrybe.ai, we believe access to the law should be a right—not a privilege. Your feedback helps us keep building tools that matter. Please reach out using the contact info in the footer. Thanks for visiting!
The Numbers
- Hours of processing
- 106.0K
- Words processed
- 6.0B
- Judicial opinions summarized
- 2.9M
- Languages supported
- 1.0
Who We Are
Meet our founders
On a mission to democratize access to the law.
descrybe.ai was founded in Greater Boston by Kara Peterson and Richard DiBona, a husband-and-wife team with a shared passion for technology, law, and the democratization of information. Kara is a marketing communications expert who focuses on organizations dedicated to social justice. She frequently appears on podcasts and at conferences, where she speaks about how AI can drive social change. Kara is also a strong advocate for women and diversity in AI. Rich is a software engineer with extensive experience in using emerging technologies to solve complex problems. He is regarded as a leading expert in applying AI to legal research.
Our Advisors
Dazza Greenwood
Strategic Advisor
Founder of CIVICS.com, Researcher at MIT Media Lab, and Lecturer at MIT Connection Science
Dr. Megan Ma
Strategic Advisor
Associate Director, Stanford Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX)
Rebecca Fordon
Strategic Advisor
Reference Librarian and Adjunct Professor, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Sean Harrington
Strategic Advisor
Director of Technology and Innovation, University of Oklahoma College of Law