Program Details
2025-12-19 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-12-19 14:00:00
1.5h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1.5
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm ESTThis foundational session demystifies essential AI terminology including context windows, reasoning models, and hallucinations. Leaders will understand why human review remains critical and learn the cardinal rule: AI doesn’t have a bar number—you do.
Stephen Smith 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm ESTExplore the distinctive features of each major AI platform, from ChatGPT’s custom GPTs and deep research capabilities to Claude’s superior writing and Gemini’s massive context window. Attendees will learn which platform excels at specific tasks and how to leverage unique tools like Canvas, Artifacts, and Notebook LM.
Stephen Smith 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm ESTDiscover the critical privacy differences between consumer, team, and enterprise AI plans. Learn how to opt out of data training on consumer versions and why business accounts with SOC 2 compliance are essential for protecting privileged communications.
Stephen Smith 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm ESTMaster practical prompting techniques including the CLEAR and TDF frameworks that transform vague requests into precise, actionable outputs. This session contrasts ineffective prompts with optimized alternatives and demonstrates how to use AI to improve your own prompts.
Stephen Smith 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm ESTA short intermission allowing attendees to refresh and prepare for the hands-on demonstration sessions ahead. Use this time to reflect on concepts covered and formulate questions.
Stephen Smith 3:10 pm - 3:25 pm ESTLearn when to deploy Claude for legal writing, Gemini for multimodal analysis, or ChatGPT for complex reasoning. This strategic session provides practical guidance on matching AI capabilities to specific legal workflows and document types.
Stephen Smith 3:25 pm - 3:40 pm ESTWatch real-time demonstrations of AI analyzing depositions, drafting motions, processing tax returns, and simplifying complex legal language. Attendees will see how to extract financial data, verify settlement calculations, and transform evidence into compelling visualizations.
Stephen SmithStephen Smith is the CEO of Intelligence by Intent, where he serves as an AI strategy advisor and trainer to law firms and professional services organizations. With more than a decade of experience as a C-level executive and former CFO, he has led and supported companies through significant growth, including scaling organizations from $300 million to over $600 million in revenue. He brings a practical, business-focused perspective to artificial intelligence implementation, helping organizations adopt AI with an emphasis on governance, measurable return on investment, and real-world application. He has delivered AI overviews to more than 1,000 organizations and has personally trained numerous firms, including family law practices, on effective AI adoption. He also authors the Intelligence by Intent newsletter.
Stephen Smith is the CEO of Intelligence by Intent, where he serves as an AI strategy advisor and trainer to law firms and professional services organizations. With more than a decade of experience as a C-level executive and former CFO, he has led and supported companies through significant growth, including scaling organizations from $300 million to over $600 million in revenue. He brings a practical, business-focused perspective to artificial intelligence implementation, helping organizations adopt AI with an emphasis on governance, measurable return on investment, and real-world application. He has delivered AI overviews to more than 1,000 organizations and has personally trained numerous firms, including family law practices, on effective AI adoption. He also authors the Intelligence by Intent newsletter.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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