From the chronology of events to building the defence.
From the chronology of events to building the defence.Custody and contact, with the whole story to hand.From reading the case file to a defence with every piece of evidence in place.Every allegation behind the measure, with its source and context beside it.Agavus is the defence dossier for lawyers in family, criminal and Maria da Penha cases. Documents, messages, photos, audio and video connected to the chronology, each party’s account and the arguments, with sources and counterpoints. Case-law verification is in development to add legal context. You review the dossier, draft the pleading, decide and sign; another lawyer can check it without redoing the search.
Messages, expert reports, photos and recordings become a chronology, each party’s account and arguments about custody and contact. The criminal case and protective measure stay in view, each in its place. Case-law verification is in development to support preparation of the pleading. You review the dossier, draft, decide and sign.
Statements, messages and recordings in the order of events, set against the charge: what supports it, what contradicts it, what is missing. The AI proposes arguments with sources and counterpoints; case-law verification is in development to add legal context. You review the dossier, draft the pleading, decide and sign.
The quotation from the petition beside the full conversation, the accounts on the chronology and the protective, family and criminal decisions with their subjects kept separate. The AI proposes arguments; case-law verification is in development to support preparation of the pleading. You review the dossier, draft, decide and sign.
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— §01 · Agavus
Who uses Agavus. Each by their own way in.
Agavus is a technology company for preparing defences. The dossier is the lawyer's; client service and the network of collaborators belong to a partner law firm. Agavus gives no legal service, distributes no cases and takes no share of fees.
I have a case
You hand over the case material and review chronology, each party’s account, transcripts and sourced arguments in the dossier. Case-law verification is in development to support the pleading you draft and sign.
Join the pilot list- Proposal
I review a colleague's work
A lawyer hires you to check part of the dossier or a draft, after the conflict check. You return recorded corrections; the document stays theirs.
See the proposal I want to work on new matters
When there is a partner law firm, it is the firm that decides whether and how to invite lawyers to collaborate. Agavus distributes no cases and sells no referrals.
Join the network list- Seeking
We practise before the TJDFT
The firm serves people looking for a lawyer, decides what to take on and keeps its own network, with the Agavus portal. The client relationship and the fees belong to the firm.
Talk about a partnership I am looking for a lawyer
We let you know when a partner law firm opens its service in your state. Agavus is technology and gives no legal service.
Get notified- Planned
I already have a lawyer
Your lawyer will be able to invite you to send documents, messages and recordings straight to their case. There is no open sign-up: access comes only through the invitation.
Ask your lawyer for the invitation.
And the people who appear in the case without using Agavus (parties, children, witnesses) have their data protected: the case stays in the lawyer's workspace, seen only by those the lawyer authorises, and connected proceedings do not widen that access.
— §02 · Who it is for
Which describes your practice?
First focus: firms practising before the TJDFT. Pick the practice closest to yours and the page adjusts. A case can run through more than one court.
The story is in several places. The defence needs all of it.
The case runs through more than one court
Custody, criminal prosecution and protective measure over the same account. Each proceeding with its own court and its own subject, side by side.
Custody is decided on the whole picture. The picture is scattered.
Custody and contact need context
Months of messages, expert reports and decisions read together, with the best interests of the child as the reference.
Every allegation in the charge calls for an answer with evidence.
The defence starts with reading the case file
Charge, statements and recordings, allegation by allegation: what supports and what weakens each version.
Protective measure, custody and criminal case. Three subjects, one account.
Protective measures need a reading of their own
The allegation in the initial petition beside the full conversation. The protective measure read on its own subject, apart from custody and the criminal case.
— §03 · The problem
The problem
- 01
Reading, hearing and watching it all again
Petitions, messages, photos and recordings arrive at different times. To know what happened and when it was reported, you go back to the files with every new filing, and the source of each date gets lost along the way.
In the dossierA chronology with the date of the event, of the message, of the filing on the record and of the court notice in separate fields. Each event opens the page or the moment in the recording it came from; an uncertain date stays marked as uncertain. This sequence gives context to each party’s account and the arguments.
- 02
The same episode, in three proceedings
One account reappears in the custody case, the investigation and the request for a protective measure, each time with a different request. Comparing the versions without mixing up the subject of each proceeding is cross-reading, done by hand.
In the dossierThe proceedings side by side, each with its court, its parties and the reach of its decisions. The versions of the same episode sit in comparison, with the quotation from the petition beside the full conversation. Arguments show favourable evidence, counterpoints and gaps.
- 03
Requested, filed or decided?
An approved draft, a filed document and a decision are different stages. Before the next step, you need to know what moved forward, what depends on confirmation and which document proves it. Case law cited in the pleading also needs checking.
In the dossierA board of what was requested, filed, decided and complied with, each state with the document that proves it and the date it was last checked. Nothing becomes filed without the receipt. Case-law verification in development adds official sources and passages for your confirmation; unresolved citations stay pending.
— §04 · How it works
Who does what. From chronology to preparing the pleading.
The case comes in through whoever has the material. Agavus organises events, evidence and accounts to support arguments and legal context in the dossier. You review, draft and sign; if you wish, another lawyer provides a second review. What does not exist yet is marked.
01Who brings the case
- You, the lawyerSends documents, PJe exports, conversations, photos, audio and video from the case.
- Your clientPlannedAt your invitation, sends what they have straight to the case. No open sign-up.
- Partner law firmSeekingServes people looking for a lawyer, decides what to take on and runs the case in Agavus.
02Who leads it
- Lawyer in chargeReviews the dossier, confirms sources and legal context, chooses what to argue, drafts and signs the pleading.
- Network lawyersSeekingInvited by the partner law firm to collaborate on its cases, with access to that case only.
03What Agavus does
- Sourced dossierPreserves the originals, transcribes, builds the chronology and connects each party’s account to evidence and arguments, with counterpoints and gaps. Case-law verification is in development; official sources and passages await lawyer confirmation.
04Before delivery
- Second reviewProposalIf you wish, another lawyer checks sources, omissions and reasoning and returns recorded corrections.
- Exported dossierWith the reference on every line and unresolved citations marked pending, so a colleague can check it without redoing the search.
— §05 · In development
Ten capabilities, one dossier. And a second reading, if you wish.
From chronology to arguments, every line points to its source and also shows what weighs against you. All ten capabilities are in development, including case-law verification to support preparation of the pleading. Second review is a separate proposal. You draft, decide and sign. Vote below for the ones you would use first.
| Capability | What it delivers | In the dossier |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence | ||
| 01Case material in many formats | What it delivers Documents, images, audio and video in the same case, searchable together. The original is preserved; each extracted passage points to the file, the page or the region it came from. | In the dossierIncluded |
| 02Automatic transcription | What it delivers Audio and video as searchable text, with the moment of each utterance. You correct the text and the speaker labels before using the passage in the defence. | In the dossierIncluded |
| Chronology | ||
| 03Chronology with its origin | What it delivers The date of the event, of the message, of the filing on the record and of the court notice in separate fields. Each event opens its source; an uncertain date stays marked as uncertain. | In the dossierIncluded |
| 04Connected proceedings and decisions | What it delivers Family, criminal, protective measures and related appeals, each with its court, its parties and the reach of each decision. Nothing gets mixed up for being connected. | In the dossierIncluded |
| Allegations | ||
| 05Allegation, evidence and response | What it delivers Each allegation by the other side linked to the original passage, to the favourable and unfavourable evidence and to your response. What still needs clarifying stays visible, not hidden. | In the dossierIncluded |
| 06Comparison in context | What it delivers The quotation from the petition beside the original message, image or recording, with the full conversation around it. Differences in how it was cut appear for review. | In the dossierIncluded |
| Arguments | ||
| 07AI-assisted argument | What it delivers Lines of defence proposed from the case material, each with the evidence that supports it, the counterpoints and what is missing. You compare, correct the analysis and choose what to argue. | In the dossierIncluded |
| 08Verified case law | What it delivers In development: checking citations against official sources, with full-text links, court, judgment and publication dates, thesis status and the passage supporting the argument. Intended initial coverage: TJDFT and STJ; STF through official links for lawyer confirmation. Anything unresolved stays pending. You confirm relevance before citing it in the pleading. | In the dossierIncluded |
| Review | ||
| 09Requests and pending items | What it delivers What was requested, decided, scheduled and completed, each pending item with an owner, a confirming document and the date it was last checked. | In the dossierIncluded |
| 10From draft to filing | What it delivers The approved draft compared with the document filed: changed requests, attachments and statements without a source. Nothing is marked as filed without the receipt. | In the dossierIncluded |
| 11Second review by another lawyer | What it delivers You choose the part of the dossier or the draft and hire a verified lawyer to review it, after the conflict check. They check sources, omissions and the reasoning and return recorded corrections and questions. You accept or reject each point; the document stays yours. | In the dossierProposal |
— §06 · Commitments
Technology for the defence. The decision is the lawyer's.
Agavus organises, transcribes and proposes; it promises no outcome. Not an acquittal, not custody, not the revocation of a measure: what it delivers is a dossier that you and another lawyer can check.
Technology, not a law firm
Agavus gives no legal opinion, takes on no cases and does not decide the strategy. The lawyer reviews every line and answers for the filing.
What weighs against you shows
Unfavourable evidence sits beside the favourable. A discrepancy is a point for review, not an accusation of bad faith against anyone.
The original does not change
Each file keeps its origin. Every correction to a transcript, date or attribution is recorded, with who made it and when.
Your cases are yours
Cases do not train models. You choose who enters your workspace, and connected proceedings do not widen that access.
— §07 · Your vote
What would you use first?
Tick as many as you like. No e-mail. Your choices help prioritise the pilot.
Counted. Thank you. To test the dossier on a case of your own,join the pilot list.
— §08 · How to join
Who are you?
The pilot starts at the TJDFT. Test the dossier on a case of your own.
We are looking for family, criminal and Maria da Penha lawyers practising in the Federal District (Brasília) for a small first group. The product is in development: leave your e-mail and OAB number. We start with a conversation about your work and, if there is a place, we test the dossier on a case of yours. Signing up does not guarantee a place. Do not send documents or client data here.
What happens next
- 01If you agree, 20 minutes for us to hear how you prepared your last case: what took time, what you had to check again. No case data.
- 02An invitation to test the dossier on a case of yours, depending on your firm's profile and the places available. Scope, price and data handling agreed before any file.
- 03An e-mail when there is a version to try. No newsletter.
The second review is a proposal. We want to test it with you.
If you would review other lawyers' work, join the pilot list and say so in the conversation. No review is hired through here; scope and fee, when there is one, are agreed between lawyers.
What happens next
- 01In the conversation, we show the proposed format: a defined scope, a conflict check before access, recorded corrections.
- 02If there is a review pilot, the invitation comes by e-mail. The document stays with whoever signs it.
We will let you know when a network opens.
Agavus is technology, not a law firm: it distributes no cases, sells no referrals and takes no share of fees. When there is a partner law firm, that firm decides whether and how to invite lawyers to collaborate on its own cases. Leave your details to hear when that opens. Signing up does not guarantee cases.
What happens next
- 01You leave your e-mail, OAB number and areas. On a private list. Nobody sees it, and it never becomes a directory.
- 02We let you know when a network opens. When a partner law firm opens its network of collaborators, you receive an e-mail with its name and how it selects.
- 03The law firm decides. If there is interest on both sides, contact and agreement are directly with the firm, under its rules and the OAB's.
We are looking for a partner law firm at the TJDFT.
The firm serves people looking for a lawyer, decides what to take on, keeps its own network of collaborators and contracts directly with the client. Agavus provides the client portal and the dossier, and takes no share of fees. Before any service to the public, the arrangement goes through an ethics review.
What happens next
- 01A conversation about your practice before the TJDFT, conflict checks and the capacity to respond to urgent cases.
- 02Roles, brand, data and amounts set down in writing before any pilot with clients.
We will let you know when service opens in your state.
Agavus is technology and gives no legal service. In danger now? Do not wait: call 190 (Military Police) or 180 (Central de Atendimento à Mulher).
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- 01You leave your e-mail, state and area. That is all. No account of the case, no names, no documents.
- 02We let you know when a firm opens its service. When a partner law firm opens its service in your state, you receive an e-mail with the firm's name and how to reach it.
- 03The law firm talks to you. It checks for conflicts of interest and decides whether it can take you on. Consultation, fees and contract are agreed directly with the firm.
Does your lawyer use Agavus? Access comes through their invitation.
There is no open sign-up for people who already have a lawyer. When the feature exists, your lawyer sends you an invitation to send documents, messages and recordings straight to their case.
You are on the list.
If you said yes to the conversation, we will write to set a time. If there is a place, the invitation to test the dossier on a case of your own comes after that. Your answers go straight into what we build first.
- oab
- answers
- call
- status
- on the list
You are on the network list.
When a partner law firm opens its network, we will write to you. Until then, no other e-mail.
E-mail:
You will receive the notice.
When a partner law firm opens its service in your state, we will write to you. Until then, no other e-mail.
E-mail:
In danger now? Do not wait: Military Police: 190 · Central de Atendimento à Mulher: 180.
Talk about a partnership
Write to contato@agavus.io about your firm's practice before the TJDFT. No client data by e-mail.
Write to AgavusAsk your lawyer for the invitation
PlannedClient access is only by invitation from whoever leads the case, and only to that case.
— §09 · Questions
Before you join the list, what lawyers usually ask.
What is Agavus?
Agavus is the defence dossier for lawyers in family, criminal and Maria da Penha cases. Documents, messages, photos, audio and video are linked to the chronology, each party’s account and the arguments, and every statement opens the source it came from.
Who is it for?
Lawyers and firms working on the defence in family, criminal and Maria da Penha cases, starting with the TJDFT court in Brazil. People looking for a lawyer for their own case have their own way in: Find a lawyer.
Does Agavus replace the lawyer?
No. The AI proposes arguments with sources and counterpoints; you review the dossier, draft the pleading, decide and sign. Agavus is technology: it gives no legal opinion and takes on no cases.
Is case law already verified?
Not yet. Case-law verification is in development: it adds official sources and passages for you to confirm, and a citation that cannot be resolved stays pending.
What stage is it at?
In development. The first pilot starts at the TJDFT court, and the pilot list is how you join to test the dossier on a case of your own.