TCDLA Webinar Resources
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Presentation Slides
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View Presentation #1: AI in Law - Tools, Tactics, Ethical Traps
Explore how to ethically leverage AI tools to boost productivity and avoid critical errors in your legal practice. Through practical examples and cautionary stories, you’ll learn to integrate AI effectively for research, drafting, and presentations, all while navigating essential ethical responsibilities. The TCDLAi Prompt Design Guide will also be shared.
Handy Source Links
See below for links some of my resources as well as links to AI in Law external links.
Miguel’s AI Referral Codes
Use these to get free or discounted access for one of these solutions:
Miguel’s Hot Picks
- AI Chatbot File Compatibility
- Citing AI Insights: Five Approaches to Try via TCEA TechNotes blog
- Solution: Transcribing Text from #Audio
- JobsGPT (direct link to ChatGPT. To use it, you must be logged into ChatGPT with a free or plus account). This is Marketing AI Institute Founder and CEO Paul Roetzer’s custom GPT that breaks down how AI might affect your job and forecasts new roles emerging in your field. Learn more about it.
Relevant to Law:
Useful Links
- Texas federal judge forces lawyers to sign pledge against using AI in filings
- Texas Legislature to Consider Sweeping AI Legislation in 2025
- AI and Law: What are the Ethical Considerations?
- ABA issues first ethics guidance on a lawyer’s use of AI tools
- What are the Risks of AI in Law Firms?
- Hurrah! AI won’t destroy developer or DBA jobs
- 10 Best Legal AI Tools
- AI Hallucinations in Court Papers Spell Trouble for Lawyers
- AI and Ethical Concerns for Legal Practitioners
- The Ethical Dilemma of AI in Law: Addressing Bias and Accountability
- 47% of Legal Professionals Are Now Using AI — And Adoption Is Projected to Hit 60+% by Next Year
- Banking, Legal, and Tech Jobs Most At Risk for AI Disruption
- 60+ Stats On AI Replacing Jobs (2024)
- AI’s Impact on the Legal Profession
- AI Due Diligence and AI for Due Diligence
- How AI is Transforming the Legal Profession (2025)
- Video: Bloomberg Industry Group on AI Legal Tools
- AI in Legal Practice
- AI in Law and Legal Practice – A Comprehensive View of 35 Current Applications
- How AI Augmentation is Transforming the Legal Industry
- The Rise of AI in Legal Services
Tools Mentioned
- Specific to Law (no endorsement implied)
- Bloomberg Law Brief Analyzer
- Briefpoint (Contact for pricing)
- Casetext CoCounsel (~$400/month)
- Grata
- Harvey (Contact for beta program pricing)
- LexisNexis Precision (Enterprise pricing)
- Luminance
- Paxton AI (Contact for pricing)
- General AI Tools
- Canva AI (Free/Premium tiers)
- ChatGPT Teams ($25) or Pro ($200 a month)
- Clio Duo (~$39+/month per user)
- Descript (~$12+/month)
- Perplexity Pro ($20 per month or buy annual for $204)
- Gamma App (Varies)
- Napkin AI
- Spellbook (Contact for pricing)
- Whisper Desktop
90-Day Action Plan
Phase 1: Foundation & Assessment (Days 1-30)
Activity
Objectives
KPIs
Tools/Resources
AI Readiness Audit
Assess current tech stack & skills
SHINE framework score [1]
Internal surveys + AI SWOT [2]
Staff Training
Basic AI literacy & ethics
80% completion rate
ChatGPT-4 labs + Policy docs [1]
Use Case Prioritization
Identify 3 high-impact workflows
ROI potential matrix
Time-tracking analysis [3]
Vendor Evaluation
Select 2-3 pilot tools
Security compliance score
SHINE evaluation toolkit [1]
Key Focus Areas:
- Document review automation
- Client intake chatbots
- Legal research acceleration
Phase 2: Pilot Implementation (Days 31-60)
Pilot Area
Implementation Steps
Success Metrics
Technology Stack
Intelligent Legal Research
Deploy AI-assisted case analysis
50% reduction in research hours
Lexis+ AI, Westlaw Edge [2][3]
Contract Automation
Implement clause generation
75% template adoption rate
Kira Systems, LawGeex [1]
Client Communication
Launch AI email triage system
40% faster response times
MyCase AI, Clio Duo [3]
Security Protocols Implemented:
- Closed AI instances for sensitive data [1]
- Audit trails for all AI-generated content
- GDPR/CCPA compliance checks
Phase 3: Scaling & Optimization (Days 61-90)
Scaling Initiative
Action Items
Expected Impact
Integration Partners
Predictive Analytics
Implement outcome forecasting
25% improvement in case strategy
Lex Machina, Premonition [2]
AI-Powered Billing
Automate time tracking
Exposure to Law Jobs by AI
AI Exposure Assessment for Law Practice
Below is an assessment of tasks within a law practice and their exposure to AI, along with estimated time savings. These were generated with JobsGPT.
Task
Exposure Level
Estimated Time Saved (%)
Rationale
Legal Research
E1/E2
50-70%
AI can quickly search case law, statutes, and legal precedents, reducing research time significantly. Tools like Westlaw and LexisNexis already incorporate AI for this.
Contract Drafting
E1/E2
40-60%
AI can generate contract templates and suggest modifications based on legal precedents, saving time on routine drafting.
Legal Document Review
E1/E2
60-80%
AI-powered tools can review documents for errors, inconsistencies, and compliance issues at a much faster rate than humans.
Case Analysis & Strategy
E1/E7
30-50%
AI can summarize case law and suggest possible arguments based on similar past cases, improving strategic decision-making.
Litigation Support (Discovery Process)
E2/E7
50-70%
AI can analyze large volumes of documents for relevant case information, identifying patterns that would take human lawyers much longer.
Client Intake & Communication
E1/E6
20-40%
Chatbots and AI assistants can help automate initial client interactions, freeing up time for more complex consultations.
Legal Opinion Writing
E1/E7
30-50%
AI can assist in drafting legal opinions by structuring arguments and referencing case law efficiently.
Compliance & Regulatory Analysis
E2/E7
50-70%
AI can monitor regulatory changes and ensure compliance in real-time, reducing manual tracking.
Negotiation & Settlement Analysis
E1/E7
20-40%
AI can predict possible settlement outcomes based on past case data, helping lawyers prepare better negotiation strategies.
Court Filings & Procedural Work
E1/E2
40-60%
AI can assist in preparing and verifying filings, reducing human errors and time spent on routine documentation.
Jury Selection & Profiling
E1/E8
10-30%
AI can analyze juror behavior, social media, and biases to support attorneys in jury selection.
Forensic Analysis & E-Discovery
E3/E7
50-80%
AI can extract and analyze digital evidence much faster than traditional manual review processes.
Exposure Key
- E0 – No exposure
- E1 – Direct exposure
- E2 – Exposure by LLM-powered applications
- E3 – Exposure given image capabilities
- E4 – Exposure given video capabilities
- E5 – Exposure given audio capabilities
- E6 – Exposure given voice capabilities
- E7 – Exposure given advanced reasoning capabilities
- E8 – Exposure given persuasion capabilities
- E9 – Exposure given digital world action capabilities (AI Agents)
- E10 – Exposure given physical world vision capabilities (AI Vision Devices)
- E11 – Exposure given physical world action capabilities (Humanoid Robots)