JurisPrae: Your AI Civil Law Assistant

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Running with Ollama

1. Download the GGUF file from the "Files and versions" tab of this repository.
2. Create a Modelfile in the same directory as the downloaded GGUF file. Copy the following content into it:

   # Replace with the actual name of your GGUF file
   FROM ./JurisPrae-8B-Instruct-Q4_K_M.gguf
   
   TEMPLATE """{{- if .System }}
   <|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|>
   
   {{ .System }}<|eot_id|>
   {{- end }}
   <|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>
   
   {{ .Prompt }}<|eot_id|>
   <|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>
   
   """
   
   SYSTEM """You are a legal expert. Provide accurate, well-reasoned legal insights using proper legal terminology. Maintain a professional, objective tone. Be specific about which laws or legal principles apply. Explain the person's rights, cite the relevant statute(s), and give a clear legal opinion. When unsure, advise consulting a qualified attorney."""
   
   PARAMETER stop "<|start_header_id|>"
   PARAMETER stop "<|end_header_id|>"
   PARAMETER stop "<|eot_id|>"

3. Create the model in Ollama by running the following command in your terminal:
   ollama create JurisPrae -f ./Modelfile
4. Run the model and start chatting:
   ollama run JurisPrae

Model Details

Model Description

• Model type: Causal language model (decoder-only)
• Base Model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct
• Quantization: The model has been quantized to 4-bit precision (GGUF), allowing for efficient performance on consumer hardware.
• Fine-tuning Data: See the "Training Data" section below.

Uses

• Natural Language Understanding: Ask questions in plain English, just as you would on a forum like Reddit, and get clear, concise answers.
• Legal Concept Explanations: Break down complex legal jargon and concepts into easy-to-understand language.
• Topic Exploration: Learn about various civil law topics, including contracts, torts, property law, and family law.
• Case Law Summaries: Get high-level summaries of important legal cases to understand how the law has been applied.

Training Data

Limitations and Bias

• Not a Lawyer: JurisPrae is not a lawyer and its responses do not constitute legal advice. It is a tool for information, not a substitute for professional legal counsel.
• Potential for Inaccuracies: The model was trained on public forum data from r/legal_advice, which may contain inaccuracies. The model may therefore generate responses that are incorrect, incomplete, or outdated.
• Jurisdictional Nuances: The model may not capture the specific nuances of local or regional laws. Civil law can vary significantly between jurisdictions.
• No Knowledge of Recent Events: The model's knowledge is limited to its training data and it will not be aware of very recent legal developments or court rulings.

⚠️ Disclaimer