Lawyer Tech Tips

Lawyer Tech Tips


True day-to-day productivity gains don’t require massive, disruptive tech overhauls. Lasting efficiency is built on micro-habits—the minor, tactical adjustments you make to the software, apps, and artificial intelligence tools you already open every single morning. Your primary bottleneck isn’t a lack of tech; it’s the friction hiding inside your daily workflows.

Explore our quick tutorials and productivity shortcuts below to sharpen your digital toolkit. For our definitive, high-level strategy guide on scaling your firm’s digital infrastructure, check out our comprehensive Legal Tech hub page.


Tech Tips Making Microsoft Word Better for Lawyers
Microsoft Word Tips for Lawyers: Three Ways to Make Word Work Better

Tech Tips: Ben Schorr has three quick tips to help make Microsoft Word work better for you, especially on long documents.

Ben Schorr - May 22, 2026
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NotebookLM for Lawyers: A Small Hammer for Big Document Problems

Ernie Svenson: In my “80/20 Principle” world, you don’t need a bigger hammer — you need the right one. Google’s NotebookLM is that small hammer: a focused tool that helps you make sense of messy, multi-document matters without wandering off into ...

Ernest Svenson - May 21, 2026
transactional lawyers guide to workflow
A Transactional Lawyer’s Guide: 5 Workflow Strategies to Reduce Risk and Build Better Client Relationships

Attorneys are under pressure to deliver deals faster, minimize errors and provide more value, all while managing the stress of an increasingly complex work life. It's a tall order but it doesn't have to be overwhelming.

Kathryn Lye - May 20, 2026
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How to Set Outlook Reminder Email for Follow-ups

Don't let critical client emails get lost in your inbox. Discover three simple ways to convert emails into actionable Outlook tasks with custom follow-up reminders, even if your email protocol doesn't support traditional flags.

Deborah Savadra - May 12, 2026
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How Using AI Skills for Law Firm Workflows Can Turbocharge Your SOPs

AI skills are more than a productivity trick, says Ernie Svenson. They are the modern replacement for how we store and apply process knowledge. Here's how custom skills reinvent SOPs for your law firm's daily workflows.

Ernest Svenson - April 21, 2026
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Eight Top Tips for Handling Complex Legal Cases

Veritext's Mike Murray and Stacey DiGerardo have practical tips for keeping multiparty, high-stakes legal matters from collapsing under their own weight.

Michael Murray and Stacey DiGerardo - April 15, 2026
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Build Your Own Copilot Legal Assistant — No Tech Skills Required

Tech Tips: Ben Schorr explains how to use Microsoft Copilot Agent Builder to create a custom AI legal assistant — no tech skills required.

Ben Schorr - April 10, 2026
Applying Outlook productivity tips for lawyers to automate communication.
Outlook Productivity Tips for Lawyers: 3 Quick Steps to Boost Productivity

Tech Tips: Ben Schorr shares three of his favorite tips for saving time in Microsoft Outlook.

Ben Schorr - March 27, 2026
Smartphone screen with AI apps, including Claude, featuring the overlay text "ChatGPT VS Claude", optimized for search engine optimization focused on Claude AI for lawyers.
Why I Switched From ChatGPT to Claude (And What Finally Pushed Me Over)

If you haven't started with a GAI tool yet, Ernie Svenson's advice is to begin with Claude. The learning curve is gentler than it looks, and you'll build better habits from the start.

Ernest Svenson - March 19, 2026
A legal professional using a laptop and phone to master metaprompting for lawyers to craft smarter AI chat prompts.
Metaprompting for Lawyers: The Smart Way to Craft Smarter Prompts

Ben Schorr | Metaprompting is simply the art of having the AI help you write the perfect prompt for the task at hand. It’s like hiring the AI as your own personal prompt engineer.

Ben Schorr - February 13, 2026
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