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.


Microsoft Copilot Cut Through the Email Clutter
Cut Through the Clutter: How Copilot Helps You Get a Handle on Your Inbox

Tech Tips: Ben Schorr shows how to use Microsoft Copilot to manage your overstuffed inbox and identify the emails most in need of your attention.

Ben Schorr - November 24, 2025
dictation software
Our Fingers Can’t Keep Up With AI

New column! Ernie Svenson brings us the straight scoop on the tech tools and strategies lawyers can use to get more done, more easily. First up: Voice-to-text dictation software that gets it right.

Ernest Svenson - October 28, 2025
Lawyer contemplates essential questions to ask before using legal AI tools
5 Essential Questions Every Lawyer Should Ask Before Using AI Tools

Choose AI platforms that prioritize neutrality, diligence and accountability, and you’ll be positioned to capture AI’s efficiency while protecting your clients.

David Lazzara - September 26, 2025
aggressive lawyer communications
The Misguided Appeal of the Aggressive Lawyer

Ivy Grey | An aggressive legal writing style and public displays of righteous fury won't win court cases. Check yourself before you wreck your case.

Ivy Grey - July 28, 2025
cable management nightmare
Cable Management Nightmares Are Destroying Your Home Office

Bull Garlington | Cable chaos ruining your office space? Common issues from tangled cords to pet damage, plus proven ways to fix them.

Bull Garlington - July 15, 2025
Legal AI Compliance
The Next Legal Nightmare: Compliance Risks of Unmanaged AI and SaaS Access

Excessive permissions, orphaned accounts, and unsanctioned AI tools operating in the shadows — all of which create a minefield of regulatory and litigation exposure.

Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek - July 7, 2025
Legal AI Myths
Legal AI Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction in Your Law Firm

Danielle DavisRoe | Let’s unpack a few of the biggest myths I hear and talk about where AI really fits into your law practice.

Danielle DavisRoe - June 22, 2025
negative draft legal writing with generative AI
What Comes Before the Zero Draft? Exploring the Negative Draft

Ivy Grey | A negative draft helps clarify your thinking before the real writing begins. Use GenAI to figure out what you don't want.

Ivy Grey - June 18, 2025
Micosoft Copilot 2025 1 year later
Microsoft Copilot 2025: It’s Better 1 Year Later

Danielle DavisRoe | Copilot has definitely gotten better since our 2024 review, but there's still a ton of growth potential.

Danielle DavisRoe - May 16, 2025
law firm cyberinsurance
Law Firm Cyberinsurance and Cyberattacks: Evolving Trends for Coverage in 2025

Expect to see insurers start to switch to dynamic-based pricing models.

Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek - April 7, 2025
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