AI case study

Public Defender's Office of the State of São PauloLegal intake

Scattered histories forced citizens to retell their story at each contact. Júlia now handles intake 24/7; AI preps cases for defenders.

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Key results

Monthly Documents Analyzed
180k
After-Hours Interactions
30-40%
Initial Legal Assistance Wait
10 days
vs 90 days

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The story

Context

The sole provider of free legal assistance to São Paulo's vulnerable population, serving millions annually with only 847 public defenders across a state the size of many countries.

Challenge

Fragmented channels, siloed systems, and scattered case histories forced citizens to repeat their stories with each new contact, while staff managed...

Solution
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Scope & timeline

  • 380k monthly interactions via AI virtual agent Júlia
  • 12k+ appointments during judicial recess, previously zero

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The company

Public Defender's Office of the State of São Paulo logo

Public Defender's Office of the State of São Paulo

defensoria.sp.def.br

Government agency providing free legal aid and representation to citizens in need.

IndustryGovernment & Public Sector
LocationSão Paulo, SP, Brazil
Employees1K-5K
Founded2006

The vendor

Enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and consumer electronics platform.

IndustrySoftware & Platforms
LocationRedmond, WA, USA
Employees100K+
Founded1975

Use case

Public Defender's Office of the State of São Paulo's Legal intake is part of this use case:

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3.9Moderatewithin Government & Public Sector
4.7Moderatewithin Customer Service

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