HOW TO BE FLUENT IN AI (LAWYERS)
Zapier CEO provides Guide which AI Counsel Breaks down for Lawyers
This matrix was provided by the CEO of Zapier, Wade Foster.
Breaking down for LAW / LAWYER / LAW PRACTICE people here are some additional thoughts :
Understands how to prompt, review, and validate AI-generated legal briefs or contract analyses.
Adopts AI-driven workflows to streamline document review, using LLM calls with fallback + retry logic.
Implements AI-powered e-discovery tools, monitoring live metrics and refining based on user feedback.
Develops an AI-first legal tech pipeline with guardrails (e.g., RAG docs) to reduce case preparation time.
Crafts AI-supported case strategies, launching proprietary fine-tuned LLM features for new billing tiers.
Automates contract triage with AI, cutting first-response time by 25% while balancing cost vs. client experience.
Revamps client intake with AI to shorten time-to-hire by 30%, shaping ethical AI use policies in law firms.
Builds AI-driven campaign engines for legal marketing, personalizing content at scale and speaking at industry events on AI-powered growth.
Doesn’t get bent out of shape nor modify one’s knowledge. Guys this is a lot and it is brand new and will take some time to acclimate.
Thinks more as a BUILDER instead of a CONSUMER of AI. Nobody does Law like we do. We should not feel beholden to tools and formalities but break them and rebuild them and if necessary build them.