# Refract IP > Patent consulting for life sciences companies and investors — competitive IP analysis and strategic counsel from a specialist in life-science patent litigation and AI. Refract IP publishes practitioner-level analysis on patent law, AI in legal practice, and the strategic intersection of both. Articles are written by Dennis Gregory, a registered patent attorney with 25 years in life-science patent litigation. ## Articles - [Agentic AI for Lawyers: How It Works](https://refractip.com/blog/agentic-ai-for-lawyers-how-it-works/): A practical, non-technical primer on how modern AI actually works: the vocabulary, what happens to information you put into it, and a side-by-side comparison of how a lawyer can reach these tools. ## About Refract IP is a patent consulting firm serving life sciences companies and investors. Dennis Gregory (USPTO Reg. No. 52,967) provides competitive IP analysis, strategic prosecution counsel, and expert analysis at the intersection of patent law and AI. Contact: https://refractip.com