LawLens celebrates official public launch, surpasses 23,000 searches

LawLens, a South Carolina–based legal technology platform, announced its official public launch this October, reporting more than 23,000 searches since its initial rollout in January 2025.

The platform is now used daily by judges, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement officers and private attorneys across South Carolina to quickly reference state statutes, sentencing ranges and rules of evidence.

“We spent a year observing court processes and working with experts across the legal, judicial and law enforcement sectors to ensure LawLens delivers the information needed day-to-day in a format that is accessible and easy to use at a moment’s notice,” said Ari Goodstein, founder and CEO of LawLens.

Retired judge Clifton Newman, who served as a strategic partner during development, added: “LawLens is a cost-effective, AI-driven app for quickly locating essential criminal rules, statutes, and procedures.”

Timeliness is essential as South Carolina’s courts face a growing backlog of pending criminal cases, creating pressure on legal professionals to access accurate information quickly.

“There are more than 347,000 pending criminal cases in South Carolina, and new cases are added every day,” said Doug Fender, a prosecutor in Lexington, S.C. “LawLens consolidates statutes, penalties, and legal summaries into a single platform, allowing legal professionals to handle cases efficiently.”

Sentencing lookups that once took an average of twelve minutes now take thirty seconds or less, potentially reducing administrative delays and errors.

“LawLens was built to make the law serve people, not just process,” said Goodstein. “By transforming complex criminal codes into clear, accessible insight, we’re giving everyone, regardless of legal training, the tools they need to deliver faster, fairer justice.”

With increasing use across South Carolina, the team behind LawLens is exploring opportunities to adapt the platform for other jurisdictions and sectors.