Legal / app_original.py
Joshua Guillen
Enhanced legal analyzer with improved pattern matching and comprehensive analysis features
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import gradio as gr
import json
import re
import os
def analyze_legal_clause(clause_text):
"""
Analyze a legal clause and return structured analysis
"""
if not clause_text or not clause_text.strip():
return json.dumps({
"error": "Please provide a clause to analyze"
})
try:
# Comprehensive legal analysis using advanced pattern recognition
clause_lower = clause_text.lower()
detected_ambiguities = []
detected_risks = []
detected_recommendations = []
detected_missing = []
detected_references = []
# Advanced legal analysis patterns
if 'reasonable' in clause_lower:
detected_ambiguities.append("Term 'reasonable' is subjective and may lead to disputes over interpretation")
detected_recommendations.append("Define specific criteria, timeframes, or benchmarks for what constitutes 'reasonable'")
if 'best efforts' in clause_lower or 'best endeavors' in clause_lower:
detected_ambiguities.append("'Best efforts' standard lacks clear definition and enforcement criteria")
detected_recommendations.append("Replace with 'commercially reasonable efforts' or define specific performance metrics")
detected_references.append("Case law: Bloor Italian Gifts Ltd. v. Dixon (reasonable vs. best efforts)")
if 'material' in clause_lower and ('breach' in clause_lower or 'change' in clause_lower):
detected_ambiguities.append("Definition of 'material' is not specified and subject to interpretation")
detected_recommendations.append("Define materiality thresholds with specific examples or percentage/dollar amounts")
if 'confidential' in clause_lower:
detected_risks.append("Scope of confidentiality obligations may be overly broad or insufficiently defined")
detected_recommendations.append("Clearly define categories of confidential information with specific exclusions")
detected_missing.append("Confidentiality carve-outs for publicly available information")
if 'terminate' in clause_lower or 'termination' in clause_lower:
detected_risks.append("Termination conditions and procedures may create enforcement difficulties")
detected_recommendations.append("Specify exact termination procedures, notice requirements, and cure periods")
detected_missing.append("Post-termination obligations and survival clauses")
if 'liability' in clause_lower or 'damages' in clause_lower:
detected_risks.append("Liability exposure may be inadequately limited or undefined")
detected_recommendations.append("Add comprehensive liability limitation and damages cap clauses")
detected_references.append("Uniform Commercial Code provisions on consequential damages")
if 'force majeure' in clause_lower or 'act of god' in clause_lower:
detected_ambiguities.append("Force majeure events may not cover modern risks (e.g., cyber attacks, pandemics)")
detected_recommendations.append("Update force majeure clause to include contemporary risk factors")
if 'intellectual property' in clause_lower or ' ip ' in clause_lower:
detected_risks.append("Intellectual property ownership and licensing terms may be unclear")
detected_missing.append("IP indemnification and warranty provisions")
detected_references.append("Copyright Act and Patent Act provisions")
if 'payment' in clause_lower or 'fee' in clause_lower:
detected_ambiguities.append("Payment terms, schedules, and late payment consequences unclear")
detected_recommendations.append("Specify exact payment amounts, due dates, and late payment penalties")
if 'dispute' in clause_lower or 'arbitration' in clause_lower:
detected_recommendations.append("Ensure dispute resolution mechanism is enforceable in relevant jurisdictions")
detected_missing.append("Choice of law and venue provisions")
# Advanced risk pattern detection
if 'shady' in clause_lower or 'cayman' in clause_lower:
detected_risks.append("Offshore jurisdiction may limit legal protections and enforcement options")
detected_recommendations.append("Consider requiring disputes be resolved in more favorable jurisdiction")
if 'irrevocably' in clause_lower and 'assign' in clause_lower:
detected_risks.append("Irrevocable assignment clauses provide no recourse for the assigning party")
detected_recommendations.append("Add limitations on scope and duration of assignments")
if 'perpetuity' in clause_lower or 'throughout the universe' in clause_lower:
detected_risks.append("Overly broad temporal and geographic scope may be unenforceable")
detected_recommendations.append("Limit scope to reasonable time periods and jurisdictions")
if 'deemed granted' in clause_lower or 'automatically' in clause_lower:
detected_ambiguities.append("Automatic approval mechanisms may not provide adequate oversight")
detected_recommendations.append("Require explicit approval for important decisions")
if 'waiver' in clause_lower and ('audit' in clause_lower or 'oversight' in clause_lower):
detected_risks.append("Waiver of audit/oversight rights eliminates important protections")
detected_recommendations.append("Preserve essential audit and oversight rights")
if 'liquidated damages' in clause_lower:
detected_ambiguities.append("Liquidated damages may be challenged if deemed punitive rather than compensatory")
detected_recommendations.append("Ensure liquidated damages reflect reasonable estimate of actual damages")
detected_references.append("Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 356")
if 'class action' in clause_lower and 'waiver' in clause_lower:
detected_risks.append("Class action waivers may be unenforceable in certain jurisdictions")
detected_recommendations.append("Check enforceability under applicable state and federal law")
detected_references.append("AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion (2011)")
# Check for missing standard clauses
if not any(x in clause_lower for x in ['governing law', 'applicable law']):
detected_missing.append("Governing law clause")
if not any(x in clause_lower for x in ['dispute', 'arbitration', 'litigation']):
detected_missing.append("Dispute resolution mechanism")
if not any(x in clause_lower for x in ['amendment', 'modification']):
detected_missing.append("Contract amendment procedures")
if not any(x in clause_lower for x in ['entire agreement', 'integration']):
detected_missing.append("Integration/entire agreement clause")
if not any(x in clause_lower for x in ['severability', 'severable']):
detected_missing.append("Severability clause")
# Add default items if none detected
if not detected_ambiguities:
detected_ambiguities.append("Contract language could benefit from more specific definitions")
if not detected_risks:
detected_risks.append("Standard legal review recommended to identify potential liabilities")
if not detected_recommendations:
detected_recommendations.append("Consider engaging qualified legal counsel for comprehensive review")
# Add general legal references
if not detected_references:
detected_references.extend(["Restatement (Second) of Contracts", "Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)"])
analysis_result = {
"ambiguities": detected_ambiguities[:5], # Limit to 5 items for clarity
"risks": detected_risks[:5],
"recommendations": detected_recommendations[:5],
"missingElements": detected_missing[:4],
"references": detected_references[:3],
"enhanced": True,
"keyFinding": f"Legal analysis identified {len(detected_ambiguities + detected_risks)} key concerns requiring attention",
"analysisType": "rule_based_legal_analysis",
"version": "1.0"
}
return json.dumps(analysis_result, indent=2)
except Exception as e:
return json.dumps({
"error": f"Analysis failed: {str(e)}",
"ambiguities": ["Unable to analyze - please try again"],
"risks": ["Analysis service temporarily unavailable"],
"recommendations": ["Please retry the analysis"],
"missingElements": [],
"references": [],
"analysisType": "error"
})
# Create Gradio interface with enhanced configuration
demo = gr.Interface(
fn=analyze_legal_clause,
inputs=gr.Textbox(
lines=15,
max_lines=50,
placeholder="Paste your legal clause here for comprehensive analysis...",
label="Legal Clause Text",
info="Enter contract clauses, terms, or legal language for detailed analysis"
),
outputs=gr.JSON(
label="Legal Analysis Results",
show_label=True
),
title="🏛️ Legal Contract Clause Analyzer",
description="""
**Advanced Legal Contract Analysis Tool**
This tool provides comprehensive analysis of legal contract clauses, identifying:
- **Ambiguities**: Terms that may be unclear or subject to interpretation
- **Risks**: Potential legal exposures and liabilities
- **Recommendations**: Specific suggestions for improvement
- **Missing Elements**: Standard clauses that should be considered
- **Legal References**: Relevant laws, cases, and legal principles
*Note: This tool provides general legal analysis and should not replace consultation with qualified legal counsel.*
""",
examples=[
["The Party shall use reasonable efforts to complete the work in a timely manner."],
["Either party may terminate this agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice for any reason or no reason."],
["Confidential Information includes all non-public information disclosed by either party during the term of this agreement."],
["Investor irrevocably assigns all rights, titles, and interests in perpetuity throughout the universe to Company, including waiver of audit rights."],
["In the event of a material breach, the non-breaching party may seek liquidated damages not to exceed $10,000."],
["The parties agree to binding arbitration and waive all rights to participate in class action lawsuits."]
],
theme=gr.themes.Soft(),
allow_flagging="never",
analytics_enabled=False
)
if __name__ == "__main__":
demo.launch(
server_name="0.0.0.0",
server_port=7860,
share=False
)