Discover how legal research giants like LexisNexis and Westlaw are being disrupted by low cost AI tools like ChatGPT. Smart solo lawyers are ignoring overpriced AI tools favored by BigLaw in favor of cheaper, more innovative options.

Listen to find out which AI-powered legal research options that deliver speed, savings, and simplicity without bloated price tags.

Resources from this Episode

• Carolyn Elefant's LinkedIn Post
• ChatGPT
• Google NotebookLM
• Midpage
• Westlaw
• LexisNexis
• CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters / Casetext AI assistant)
• Fastcase
• Vincent AI (Fastcase’s AI research tool)
• Clearbrief
• Microsoft 365 Copilot

Other Resources

• The 80/20 Principle (my techlaw newsletter)
• The 5 Pillars of a Tech-Powered Law Practice
• The Inner Circle (my online community for lawyers)

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In this episode, you'll learn that you have a photographic memory without knowing it. Just like Baton Rouge attorney Tony Clayton who can remember names and faces instantly, which helps him recall details about jury pool members, even groups of 50 to 75 people. By the end of the episode, you'll understand how to unlock this skill to remember anything you want to and you'll be completely astonished.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Unlocking the potential of photographic memory through accessible techniques.
• Exploring the historical and modern relevance of the loci system, dating back to Simonides of Ceos.
• Using mnemonic devices and bizarre visual imagery to enhance memorization and retention.
• The transformative impact of memory mastery on personal and professional growth.
• Practical applications of memory techniques, including memorizing numbers and historical figures.

Resources from this Episode

• Moonwalking with Einstein, Joshua Foer
• Deep Work, Cal Newport
• The Memory Book, Harry Lorayne & Jerry Lucas

General Resources

• Click for a list of the Best Tech Tools for Lawyers
• Subscribe to: The 80/20 Principle
• Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive
• Join: '80/20 Inner Circle' (valuable business insights for small firm owners)
• Read: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch
• Get my new email course: ChatGPT for Lawyers (it's free)

Want to harness the power of AI while at the same time minimize risk? Then learn to balance critical and creative thinking as you use AI in your law practice. Listen and get concrete recommendations for making this happen now.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Exploring AI's role in enhancing legal practice for solo and small firm lawyers
• Balancing critical and creative thinking in law with AI tools
• Practical steps for integrating AI, starting with low-risk tasks
• Importance of collaborative learning and peer insights in AI adoption
• Embracing AI's potential despite its flaws and imperfections

Resources from this Episode

• Inner Circle membership link
• Loom video of How to use a Custom GPT to improve Writing

General Resources

• Click for a list of the Best Tech Tools for Lawyers
• Subscribe to: The 80/20 Principle
• Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive
• Join: '80/20 Inner Circle' (valuable business insights for small firm owners)
• Read: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch
• Get my new email course: ChatGPT for Lawyers (it's free)

Other Resources

• The 80/20 Principle (email newsletter)
• The 5 Pillars of a Tech-Powered Law Practice
• The Inner Circle (online community for law firm owners)

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Episode Credits

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