Meet Kagan: "The Strategist" – Building Bulletproof Arguments

In the courtroom of complex litigation, some cases are won not by a single devastating blow, but by constructing an impenetrable defense that anticipates every angle of attack and provides multiple paths to victory. While Marshall captivates with eloquence and Stone dominates with technical precision, a different approach is sometimes needed: the systematic dismantling of opposing arguments through comprehensive, anticipatory reasoning. Today, we introduce that approach: Kagan, "The Strategist."

Named for Justice Elena Kagan, the brilliant former Solicitor General known for her meticulous preparation, consensus-building prowess, and ability to construct airtight legal arguments, our Kagan AI model is engineered to be your comprehensive legal strategist. It excels at identifying every potential counterargument before your opponent can raise it, providing multiple independent grounds for victory, and organizing complex legal landscapes into clear, defensible roadmaps. When you need a motion that leaves no stone unturned and no argument unanswered, Kagan builds the fortress that cannot fall.

The Hallucination Index: Kagan's Commitment to Reliable Analysis

At First Drafts, transparency is paramount. First Drafts' Hallucination Index is a meta-study on our own models using First Drafts' proprietary standardized testing benchmark of ten fixed test cases ranging in complexity and tasks to determine the citation capability and accuracy of each model. Across four separate classes of citations, each model is scored based on how many of the citations generated from whole cloth is accurate. Hallucination testing is completed by the company's attorney-consultants with access to legal research databases to check citations; the Hallucination Index is an estimation of likely hallucinations that a user might encounter in any given task, and not a guarantee of the model's performance.

The Hallucination Index for Kagan reflects its role as a thorough, reliable strategist. Designed to balance comprehensive analysis with practical efficiency, Kagan demonstrates strong citation accuracy across both landmark precedent and more detailed lower-court authorities. Its strength lies not in citing the most obscure cases, but in accurately marshaling the right authorities in the right places to support multi-layered arguments. While attorney verification remains essential, Kagan provides a highly dependable foundation for complex strategic briefs.

The Strategist in Action: Kagan's Drafting Prowess and Performance

As "The Strategist," Kagan is designed for the advocate who knows that victory often lies in preparation and comprehensiveness. Its writing is professional, systematic, and methodical—building arguments that address not just the strongest path to victory, but every alternative route as well. Kagan's distinctive strength is its ability to anticipate opposing arguments and neutralize them before they gain traction, while simultaneously providing the court with multiple independent grounds for ruling in your favor. This creates a "safety net" approach: even if one argument encounters resistance, others stand ready to carry the day.

• Anticipatory Reasoning: Kagan excels at identifying potential counterarguments and systematically addressing them, often turning your opponent's best points into weaknesses.

• ‍Multiple Independent Grounds: Following the"safety net" approach, Kagan provides alternative rationales and backup arguments, giving courts multiple paths to reach your desired outcome.

• ‍Comprehensive Coverage: It systematically works through all relevant legal issues, exclusions, or claims, ensuring little is overlooked that could later undermine your position.

• ‍Organized Complexity: Kagan can handle intricate cases with multiple moving parts, organizing them into clear, logical structures that judges can follow effortlessly.

• ‍Scholarly Yet Practical: The analysis is rigorous and well-reasoned, but always grounded in practical application rather than academic theory.‍

• Professional, Measured Tone: The writing persuades through systematic analysis rather than rhetoric, building credibility through thoroughness and fair treatment of opposing positions.

Kagan Model Evaluation Snapshot:

Here's a glimpse into how Kagan performs based on our rigorous internal evaluation framework:

Kagan's evaluation reveals an AI of exceptional strategic depth and comprehensive capability. It achieves outstanding scores in Thoroughness (95) and Legal Reasoning (92), showcasing its superior ability to construct multi-layered arguments that anticipate and neutralize counterarguments. This is complemented by excellent Overall Effectiveness (91),reflecting its capacity to produce strategically sound and defensible drafts that give courts multiple paths to victory.

With a balanced Speed (62), Kagan offers impressive efficiency for its level of comprehensiveness—significantly faster than Stone while maintaining near-comparable analytical rigor. Its Clarity of Writing (88) ensures that even complex, multi-faceted arguments remain accessible and well-organized. Kagan is your go-to strategist for complex motions where thoroughness and anticipatory reasoning are essential, but efficiency matters.

Our Inspiration: Justice Elena Kagan

Our Kagan AI is named in honor of Elena Kagan, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Before her appointment to the Court in 2010, Kagan served as Solicitor General of the United States, Dean of Harvard Law School, and a respected legal scholar. As Solicitor General, she earned a reputation for meticulous preparation and the ability to anticipate every question before it was asked—appearing before the Supreme Court, she was known for having an answer ready for any conceivable objection.

On the Court, Justice Kagan has become known for her comprehensive, well-organized opinions that systematically address all angles of complex cases. She is often described as a "consensus builder" who persuades through thoroughness rather than rhetoric, making it difficult for critics to find gaps in her reasoning. Her opinions frequently provide multiple rationales for the same conclusion, creating robust precedents that can withstand various challenges.

Our Kagan model is built to embody this legacy. Think of Kagan as the brilliant strategist who walks into oral argument having already war-gamed every possible question, objection, and alternative theory. It doesn't rely on a single brilliant insight or devastating rhetorical blow—instead, it constructs a comprehensive defensive position where every angle is covered, every counterargument is anticipated, and multiple paths lead to victory. For cases that will be won through systematic preparation and strategic thoroughness, Kagan provides the comprehensive blueprint that leaves opponents with nowhere to turn.

When to Deploy Kagan

Kagan is your ideal choice when

• You're facing a sophisticated opponent who will exploit any gap in your argument
• The case involves multiple related issues that need systematic treatment
• You need to provide the court with alternative grounds for ruling in your favor
• Counterarguments are complex and require detailed, anticipatory rebuttal
• You want comprehensive coverage without sacrificing clarity or organization
• The motion is high-stakes and cannot afford overlooked issues or weak spots
• You need strong work product that can withstand appellate scrutiny

Kagan bridges the gap between Marshall's persuasive elegance and Stone's technical dominance, offering the strategic comprehensiveness that wins complex cases through preparation, anticipation, and systematic thoroughness.