What if you could revolutionize your legal practice with technology? This provocative question led to an enlightening chat with legal tech consultant, Adriana Linares, who shared insights on how transitioning to cloud-based services and leveraging tools like TextExpander and ChatGPT can significantly enhance productivity and writing skills. 

That's not all, folks. Join us as we share personal anecdotes about the transformative power of effective communication skills, honed through Toastmasters, and how this aids career progression. We also discuss the wonders of ChatGPT technology, which can help us create speeches that sound more natural and professional. But it doesn't stop there - we discuss utilizing ChatGPT for generating language for attorney forms or creating starting templates for your work. 

We also talk about the paramount importance of password managers and TextExpander in maintaining flexibility and security in your computer setup. Picture being able to easily store emails, logins, and calendar appointments, and sharing passwords between people - all with maximum security. And let's not forget how TextExpander snippets can simplify communication and save time. So, are you ready to transform your legal practice with technology? Tune in, and let’s explore these game-changing tools together.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Improving Legal Document Creation and Efficiency
• Effective Communication With Toastmasters
• Chat GPT for Lawyers
• Other Uses of Chat GPT and AI
• Password Managers and Text Expander

Show Notes

• Adriana's website - LawTech Partners: https://www.lawtechpartners.com/ 
• TextExpander: https://textexpander.com/ 
• OpenAi (ChatGPT): https://chat.openai.com/ 
• Microsoft Co-Pilot: https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/03/16/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-your-copilot-for-work/ 
• 1Password: https://1password.com/ 
• Roboform: https://www.roboform.com/ 
• LastPass: https://www.lastpass.com/ 
• Grammarly: https://www.grammarly.com/ 
• Calendly: https://calendly.com/ 
• Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812985710/ernieattorney-20 

General Resources

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

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