AI Tools for Practicing Lawyers · 2026-02-27 · 36 min
A practical, non-hype discussion of ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for lawyers - how they’re similar, where they differ, and how to use them responsibly in real legal workflows. In this episode, Ron and Heather take a 30,000-foot view of the “Big Three” AI tools for lawyers: ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Are they really different? Does it matter which one you use? And how do you avoid the well-publicized hallucination mistakes that have embarrassed attorneys in court? This is not a webinar and it’s not AI hype. Instead, the conversation focuses on practical use cases inside real law practices, including: Drafting emails and research memos Using uploaded authorities to avoid hallucinations First-pass review of financial documents Redaction assistance Deposition and 341 preparation Discovery review in Google Workspace Governance and risk considerations Whether you’re just opening your first AI account or already experimenting with enterprise tools, this episode gives you a grounded way to think about where to start. Key Takeaways The “Big Three” tools are more similar than different - choose based on workflow, not hype. Garbage in, garbage out - prompt quality matters.
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