Every matter generates the same kind of grind: contracts to review line by line, client updates to write, mountains of discovery to summarize before anyone can decide what matters. None of that is the practice of law. All of it eats the hours that should go to the practice of law.
Start with fictional or approved material. Use AI to organize a draft, then have the attorney verify the facts, authorities, and reasoning through the firm's review process.
Ways law firms use AI
First-pass contract review and redlines
Feed AI a contract and it flags unusual clauses, summarizes obligations in plain language, and drafts suggested redlines, all as a starting point the attorney reviews and finalizes, not a final answer.
Draft client update letters and status emails
AI turns case notes into a clear client-facing update on where the matter stands and what happens next, so clients feel informed without eating an associate's afternoon.
Summarize depositions and discovery documents
Drop in transcripts or a document production and AI drafts a summary of key facts, contradictions, and pages worth a closer look, so the attorney reviews the summary before diving into thousands of pages cold.
Draft demand letters and correspondence first drafts
Give AI the facts and the outcome you want, and it drafts the letter in your firm's tone, which the attorney edits and sends rather than writing from scratch.
Build a first-pass legal research memo
AI drafts a starting memo on a legal question with the arguments and counterarguments laid out, which the attorney verifies against primary sources before it goes anywhere near a filing.
Turn billing notes into clear invoice narratives
AI cleans up terse time entries into invoice descriptions clients can actually read, reducing the back-and-forth over unclear bills.
Where to start this week
- The contract first-pass: run your next incoming contract through AI for a redline and plain-language summary before you start your own review.
- The client update: turn this week's case notes into a draft status email for your three most active matters.
- The discovery summary: drop in one document set and have AI draft the key-facts summary you review before reading the full production.
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Find my first build ↗Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI tool for law firms?
Evaluate drafting tools through your firm's approval process, including how documents are handled. Start with fictional material and check each output against the original sources.
Is it safe for law firms to use AI?
Attorney review is one part of the workflow. Have your firm assess the proposed tool, confidentiality, data handling, and review process before using client material. Do not treat an AI draft as a verified legal conclusion.
Will AI replace lawyers?
These examples focus on draft preparation and review. They do not predict how jobs will change. Lawyers remain responsible for the work they choose to use and the decisions that follow.