--- license: apache-2.0 base_model: unsloth/meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-bnb-4bit tags: - legal - text-simplification - llama-3.1 - justice-tech - unsloth - impacthacks - featherless-ai model_name: Legal-Lens-500 language: - en pipeline_tag: text-generation --- # Legal-Lens-500: Llama-3.1 Fine-Tuned for Legal Clarity Developed by **Akhil Reddy & Ben Gideon** for **ImpactHacks 2026**, **Legal-Lens-500** is a specialized 8B parameter model designed to bridge the "Justice Gap." It simplifies dense legal contracts into plain English and identifies potential "red flag" clauses for non-experts. ## 🚀 Impact & Purpose Inaccessible legal language (legalese) often leads to the exploitation of tenants, students, and freelancers. This model serves as a "first-pass" review tool to: - **Democratize Legal Knowledge:** Translate jargon into a 6th-grade reading level. - **Identify Risks:** Surface hidden obligations in rental and employment agreements. - **Empower Individuals:** Provide clarity before users sign binding documents. ## 🛠 Technical Specifications - **Base Model:** `meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct` - **Fine-tuning Method:** QLoRA (via Unsloth) - Trained 2x faster with optimized memory usage. - **Export Format:** **FP16 Safetensors** (Optimized for high-speed inference on [Featherless.ai](https://featherless.ai)). - **Architecture:** Llama 3.1 (8B parameters). ## 💡 How to Use via Featherless API Once indexed, you can call this model using the OpenAI-compatible Featherless endpoint: Vote for API support in the Discussions tab! https://huggingface.co/spaces/huggingface/InferenceSupport/discussions/8980#69cd4d981be3e071495e5581