Thomson Reuters Joins NetDocuments ndConnect Program to Deliver Secure, Integrated AI Experiences for Legal Professionals

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NetDocuments (TRI) announced on November 4, 2025 that Thomson Reuters joined its ndConnect interoperability program, connecting CoCounsel Legal directly to NetDocuments.

The integration lets shared customers securely share select NetDocuments content with approved AI tools, save AI-generated output back into the correct workspace or matter, and avoid risky downloads or external file handling. ndConnect is built on the same security and governance foundation used by over 7,000 organizations, and aims to preserve document integrity, metadata, access controls, and auditability while enabling Westlaw, Practical Law, and CoCounsel Legal capabilities within existing workflows.

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NetDocuments and Thomson Reuters will integrate CoCounsel Legal via ndConnect, enabling secure, in‑platform AI workflows for legal firms.

NetDocuments joins forces with Thomson Reuters to connect CoCounsel Legal into NetDocuments through the ndConnect program announced at Inspire EMEA on Nov. 4, 2025, allowing shared customers to run research, document analysis and drafting inside their existing document workflows while keeping content and metadata held in NetDocuments.

Security and governance sit at the center of ndConnect: the program explicitly limits sharing to approved content, preserves document integrity and metadata, and offers auditability consistent with the platform that serves over 7,000 organizations. Those controls reduce the common operational risks of external file handling and make the integration a safer path to adopt third‑party AI.

Watch for three concrete items: partner rollouts and customer adoption announcements after the Inspire EMEA launch, technical documentation or connectors showing how document‑level access is enforced, and any timelines for general availability of the integration; these items will surface in the coming quarters and determine near‑term commercial traction.

LEHI, Utah, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NetDocuments, the #1 trusted cloud platform where legal professionals do their best work, announced today at their annual user conference in London, Inspire EMEA, that Thomson Reuters has joined its ndConnect interoperability program. This partnership connects Thomson Reuters CoCounsel Legal directly to NetDocuments — enabling shared customers to leverage NetDocuments built-in AI and automation alongside CoCounsel Legal's legal research, document analysis, and drafting capabilities — without compromising on security, governance, or user experience.

ndConnect: Security and Simplicity at the Core of Legal AI

ndConnect is NetDocuments new interoperability program designed to allow legal professionals to securely and seamlessly integrate fellow best-in-class AI solutions into their NetDocuments environment.

Built on the same trusted security and governance foundation that powers over 7,000 organizations globally, ndConnect ensures that customers can take advantage of leading AI solutions like CoCounsel Legal while maintaining full control of their information.

With ndConnect, users can:

• Securely share select content from within NetDocuments to approved AI tools.
  
  
• Save AI-generated output back into the right workspace or matter — automatically governed and searchable.
  
  
• Eliminate risky downloads and external file handling, ensuring all work remains anchored in the system of record.

This partnership is the latest in the NetDocuments expanding ndConnect ecosystem, bringing together trusted leaders to define the standard for secure, connected experiences with legal AI.

"Legal professionals shouldn't have to choose between innovation and information security," said Dan Hauck, Chief Product Officer at NetDocuments. "Through ndConnect, we're creating a bridge that allows firms to use advanced AI solutions like CoCounsel Legal without losing the protection, auditability, or structure that NetDocuments provides. This is how the next generation of legal work gets done."

Powering a Unified AI Workflow

The new integration between NetDocuments and Thomson Reuters connects CoCounsel Legal's AI capabilities directly into legal professionals' existing document workflows. Attorneys will be able to conduct legal research with Westlaw and Practical Law, draft documents based on both their own internal content and that of Thomson Reuters, and analyze documents with advanced review capabilities — all while maintaining their documents' integrity and metadata within NetDocuments.

 "We strive to empower legal professionals around the world to work smarter, faster, and with greater confidence," said Rawia Ashraf, head of Product, CoCounsel Transactional, Thomson Reuters. "CoCounsel Legal delivers agentic AI across the full legal workflow unifying research, knowledge management and workflow automation, and through our collaboration with NetDocuments, we are enabling legal professionals to seamlessly bring our trusted, authoritative content together with their proprietary work product to serve their clients at an even higher level."

Driving the Future of Connected Legal Work

The partnership between NetDocuments and Thomson Reuters represents a broader shift toward interoperable, secure legal AI ecosystems. ndConnect ensures that every integration — from leading vendors like Thomson Reuters to emerging innovators — respects user identity, document-level access, and organizational governance policies by design.

"AI adoption in the legal industry is accelerating," Hauck added. "But adoption that sacrifices data governance, auditability, or lawyer satisfaction isn't sustainable. ndConnect ensures firms can innovate responsibly — connecting best-in-class solutions like CoCounsel Legal while keeping NetDocuments as their single source of truth."

To learn more about becoming an ndConnect partner or the NetDocuments intelligent DMS, click here.

About NetDocuments

NetDocuments helps legal professionals to do their best work with an intelligent document management system (DMS) that goes beyond organization to deliver seamless AI, powerful workflows, and smarter user experiences. The #1 trusted cloud-native DMS for over 25 years, NetDocuments supports over 7,000 organizations globally, integrates with 150+ technologies, and provides best-in-class tools for AI, search, collaboration, automation, and security. Learn more at netdocuments.com.

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About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading provider of trusted journalism and news. For more information, visit tr.com.

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FAQ

What did NetDocuments announce on November 4, 2025 about Thomson Reuters (TRI)?

NetDocuments announced that Thomson Reuters joined its ndConnect program to integrate CoCounsel Legal directly with NetDocuments.

How does the NetDocuments and CoCounsel Legal integration affect document security in NetDocuments?

The integration uses ndConnect security and governance to keep documents, metadata, and access controls intact while sharing select content with approved AI tools.

Which Thomson Reuters products are mentioned as available through the integration with NetDocuments?

The announcement cites CoCounsel Legal together with research tools like Westlaw and Practical Law working inside NetDocuments workflows.

What specific user actions does ndConnect enable for NetDocuments users?

ndConnect allows users to securely share select content with approved AI tools, save AI-generated output back to the correct workspace or matter, and eliminate risky external downloads.

Which firms or how many organizations rely on the ndConnect security foundation mentioned in the announcement?

The announcement states the security and governance foundation that powers ndConnect supports over 7,000 organizations globally.

Will the NetDocuments and Thomson Reuters integration change where documents are stored?

No; the integration is designed to keep NetDocuments as the single source of truth by saving outputs back into the existing workspace or matter with preserved governance.