Legal Information Retrieval Workshop at ECIR 2023

The Legal Information Retrieval Workshop at ECIR 2023 is a full-day event dedicated to exploring the intersection of information retrieval and the legal domain. Organized by a team of experts from institutions such as Leiden University, the University of Amsterdam, TU Wien, and Radboud University, the workshop aims to address the unique challenges and opportunities in legal information retrieval.

Key topics covered include data collection and benchmark development for legal IR, evaluation methodologies in the legal domain, text processing techniques tailored for legal documents, and the development of ranking models specific to legal information. The workshop also delves into specialized areas such as eDiscovery, case law retrieval, legal question answering, and the construction of legal knowledge graphs.

The program features keynote presentations from industry leaders, including Maura Grossman, Milda Norkute, and Tjerk de Greef, who will share insights on the latest advancements and challenges in legal information retrieval. Additionally, the workshop includes oral sessions and a poster session, providing attendees with opportunities to engage with cutting-edge research and network with peers in the field.

This workshop is ideal for researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals interested in the application of information retrieval techniques to legal data. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of current research trends, practical challenges, and emerging solutions in the field of legal information retrieval.