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Intellectual Property
Register a trademark with the USPTO by running a clearance search, filing an application in the correct class with a use or intent-to-use basis, then clearing examination and publication.
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Sensai Concierge reads a plain-language description of your situation and routes you to the right LawSensai tool or a vetted attorney, with guardrails and a visible AI disclosure.
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LawSensai Online Dispute Resolution is a guided, neutral online workflow that helps two parties settle civil disputes through negotiation or mediation instead of going to court.
Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 liquidates non-exempt assets and discharges most debts in months; Chapter 13 keeps your property through a 3-to-5-year repayment plan. Eligibility turns on the means test.
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LawSensai Total Protection is a small-business compliance toolkit that drafts policies, tracks licenses and deadlines, and monitors for gaps, with attorney review on safety-critical work.
Landlord-Tenant
You are generally entitled to your security deposit back after moving out, minus lawful deductions like unpaid rent and damage beyond normal wear and tear, within a state deadline.
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The LawSensai IP Center brings trademark, patent, and copyright tools into one workspace for clearance searches, filing guidance, and portfolio tracking, with attorney review on safety-critical work.
Litigation
A statute of limitations is the legal deadline to file a lawsuit. It varies by claim type and state and usually starts when the harm occurs or is discovered.
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LawSensai Business Formation is a guided tool that recommends an entity, drafts your LLC or corporate documents, routes them to a licensed attorney for review, and tracks compliance deadlines.
Business Law
An LLC or corporation shields your personal assets while a sole proprietorship does not, and an S corp is a tax election an eligible entity makes, not a separate business type.
Consumer Law
You can fix credit report errors for free under the FCRA: pull your reports, dispute the item with the bureau and the furnisher, and get a decision in about 30 days.
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LawSensai Credit Defense is an educational, document-drafting tool that helps you read your credit report and draft FCRA and FDCPA dispute and validation letters. No deletion guarantees.
Consumer Law
Under the FDCPA you can dispute a debt in writing within 30 days to force validation, tell collectors to stop contacting you, and report abuse to the CFPB or FTC.
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LawSensai Case Intelligence reviews your facts to surface likely legal issues, key considerations, documents to gather, and next steps. It is information, not a prediction or legal advice.
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The LawSensai Attorney Match Engine reads your plain-language description and connects you to licensed, vetted attorneys by practice area and location. It facilitates the match; it is not a law firm.
Employment Law
Non-competes are still governed state by state in 2026. The FTC ban was set aside by a federal court in 2024. Learn which states bar them, the reasonableness test, and what to do if you have one.
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LawSensai takes you from a plain-English legal question to a smart document or a matched attorney. Tour the answer engine, the practice-area centers, the trust model, and what LawSensai is not.
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LawSensai does not ask you to just trust the AI. Every output runs a guardrail scan, an attorney reviews safety-critical work, an AI disclosure is always visible, and the Trust Center publishes a verifiable record.
Contract Law
The Clause Explainer reads a contract and translates each clause into plain English, with a worked example using your actual parties and numbers. It flags high-risk clauses like indemnification and auto-renewal. It is information, not advice.
Family Law
Alimony is court-ordered support one spouse pays the other after divorce. Learn the types, the factors courts weigh, how long it lasts, and the post-2019 federal tax rule.
Business Law
LawSensai gives solo and small-firm attorneys an attorney-side suite: local SEO automation, outsourced document review, and the Attorney Match pipeline that routes warm, consenting clients. Here is how it works.
Litigation
Mediation is a negotiation run by a neutral who cannot decide the case. Arbitration is a private trial where an arbitrator issues a binding decision. Litigation is a public court case decided by a judge or jury. Here is when each fits.
Litigation
A subpoena is a court-backed order to testify or produce documents in a legal case. You generally must comply, object, or move to quash by the deadline. Ignoring a valid subpoena can lead to contempt. Here is how to respond.
Family Law
The LawSensai Family Law Center organizes divorce, custody, and support matters from intake to attorney handoff. Tour the vault, async mediation, the settlement composer, and the survivor-safe design.