Tech-savvy
lawyers
understand
the
importance
of
generative
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
tools
for
law
firms.
AI
offers
significant
benefits,
including
unmatched
efficiency
gains.
However,
that
vast
potential
can
sometimes
stop
you
in
your
tracks.
It’s
the
classic
“choice
paralysis”
dilemma:
With
so
many
options
available,
how
do
you
know
where
to
start?
One
way
to
move
forward
when
faced
with
the
paradox
of
choice
is
to
explore
how
your
peers
are
using
AI.
Tried-and-tested
use
cases
are
a
great
way
to
start
bridging
the
gap
between
AI
complacency
and
proficiency.
Your
colleagues
are
accomplishing
many
tasks
with
generative
AI
in
law
practice.
The
latest
data
from
our
2025
Legal
Industry
Report
shows
that
46%
of
legal
professionals
rely
on
AI
to
conduct
general
research,
and
40%
draft
documents
with
AI.
Another
80%
expressed
an
interest
in
obtaining
insights
from
matter
data
with
AI,
while
75%
would
like
to
analyze
law
firm
financial
data
as
well.
If
you’d
like
to
learn
how
AI
can
assist
you
with
similar
tasks,
the
next
step
is
to
turn
your
curiosity
into
action.
That’s
where
this
blog
post
series
comes
in:
It
offers
legal
professionals
a
how-to
for
putting
AI
to
work
in
their
firms.
These
ideas
shared
come
from
my
recent
ABA
TECHSHOW
presentation
with
attorney
Greg
Siskind,
60
AI
Generative
Use
Cases
in
60
Minutes.
In
each
installment
of
this
series,
you’ll
learn
about
many
different
ways
that
AI
can
be
incorporated
into
your
workflows.
In
Part
1
of
this
series,
we
covered
trial
preparation
and
document
drafting
examples,
and
this
post
focuses
on
research,
writing,
and
law
practice
management
tips.
No
matter
where
you
are
in
your
AI
exploration,
you’re
sure
to
find
a
few
suggestions
that
will
streamline
your
daily
tasks
and
increase
your
law
firm’s
productivity.
As
always,
a
quick
reminder:
Regardless
of
the
tool
you
choose,
it’s
critical
to
stay
informed
about
how
the
technology
works
and
the
ethical
rules
that
govern
its
use.
Never
input
sensitive
or
confidential
client
information
into
consumer-grade
platforms,
and
always
carefully
verify
the
accuracy
of
all
AI-generated
output.
1.
Create
outlines
for
drafting
memos
and
pleadings
Use
case:
Draft
outlines
to
organize
legal
research
and
writing.
Prompt:
“Create
an
outline
for
a
memorandum
of
law
addressing
the
enforceability
of
non-compete
agreements
in
New
York.”
2.
Improve
the
persuasiveness
of
briefs
Use
case:
Enhance
the
effectiveness
and
persuasiveness
of
legal
briefs.
Prompt:
“Revise
this
draft
legal
brief
to
make
the
arguments
for
summary
judgment
more
compelling
and
persuasive.”
3.
Search
for
answers
to
general
questions
Use
case:
Use
AI
to
find
answers
to
general
questions
quickly.
Prompt:
“Provide
a
brief
explanation
of
the
process
in
NYS
that
is
required
for
traffic
sign
quality
inspections.”
4.
Change
the
tone
of
communications
Use
case:
Adjust
the
tone
of
legal
communications
to
suit
different
recipients
or
purposes.
Prompt:
“Rewrite
this
email
to
a
client,
making
the
tone
more
empathetic
while
maintaining
clarity.”
5.
Translate
during
consultations
Use
case:
Facilitate
communication
with
clients
who
speak
different
languages.
Prompt:
“Translate
the
following
conversation
from
English
to
Mandarin
during
a
client
consultation
on
a
property
dispute.”
6.
Summarize
online
meetings
Use
case:
Provide
concise
summaries
of
meetings
held
over
video
conferencing
platforms.
Prompt:
“Summarize
the
key
takeaways
from
the
Zoom
meeting
about
the
upcoming
mediation
in
the
business
dispute
case.”
7.
Create
and
analyze
firm
processes
and
workflows
Use
case:
Determine,
evaluate,
and
enhance
internal
workflows
or
processes
in
the
firm.
Prompt:
“Ask
about
how
we
accomplish
a
process
within
our
firm,
provide
a
list
of
steps
taken,
review
our
firm’s
current
process
for
handling
case
intake,
and
suggest
improvements
or
streamlining
opportunities.”
8.
Create
client
intake
forms
Use
case:
Draft
custom
intake
forms
to
gather
information
from
new
clients.
Prompt:
“Create
an
intake
form
that
asks
for
all
necessary
legal
and
personal.
9.
Intake
evaluation
Use
case:
Assess
potential
new
clients
based
on
their
case
details.
Prompt:
“Evaluate
the
following
details
for
a
potential
client
to
determine
if
their
case
qualifies
for
a
personal
injury
lawsuit.”
10.
Develop
Performance
Review
Criteria
Use
case:
Design
structured
performance
review
criteria
tailored
to
different
roles
within
the
firm.
Prompt:
“Draft
performance
evaluation
criteria
for
associates
focusing
on
billable
hours
productivity,
legal
research
quality,
client
interaction,
and
case
management
efficiency.”
Increase
productivity
by
harnessing
the
power
of
AI
Those
are
just
a
few
ideas
to
get
you
started
with
AI
in
your
law
firm.
No
matter
your
practice
areas,
these
examples
are
a
great
way
to
dip
your
toes
into
AI
waters
and
identify
ways
it
can
improve
your
firm’s
workflows
and
efficiency.
Whether
you’re
seeking
to
streamline
your
firm’s
intake
processes,
reduce
writing
friction,
or
communicate
more
clearly
with
your
clients,
the
examples
above
are
proof
that
AI
can
get
the
job
done
faster
than
ever
before.
But
wait,
there’s
more!
Stay
tuned
for
the
final
post
in
this
series,
where
you’ll
discover
additional
ways
that
AI
can
increase
productivity
and
profitability
by
helping
you
achieve
your
firm’s
human
resources
and
marketing
goals.
Curious
how
legal-specific
AI
can
save
you
time?
Learn
more
about
8am™
MyCase
and
how
it
can
help
you
summarize
documents,
translate
text,
draft
messages,
and
more,
right
from
your
workflow.