2025-09-18 15:00:00
2025-09-18 15:00:00
Course Overview
2025-09-18 15:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
3:00 pm - 3:05 pm ESTExplore Microsoft Copilot’s core functions including drafting, summarizing, formatting, and comparing legal documents. Learn how Copilot protects sensitive data by maintaining existing permissions and never using your information to train AI models.
Craig Brody 3:05 pm - 3:10 pm ESTMaster the four components of an effective prompt: goal, context, sources, and expectations. Discover best practices for clear communication with Copilot and common pitfalls to avoid when crafting prompts.
Craig Brody 3:10 pm - 3:15 pm ESTLearn how Copilot can generate initial drafts of legal documents almost instantaneously while adopting your template styles. Explore post-draft options including tone adjustment, rewriting, and translating documents into other languages.
Craig Brody 3:15 pm - 3:20 pm ESTDiscover how to leverage Copilot’s automatic summary feature and generate standard, detailed, or brief summaries. Learn to use the side pane for conversational follow-ups and create audio overviews for document content.
Craig Brody 3:20 pm - 3:25 pm ESTTransform unformatted meeting notes into polished proposals with cover letters using Copilot’s rewriting capabilities. Explore inline drafting techniques and learn how to generate multiple rewrite versions for selection.
Craig Brody 3:25 pm - 3:30 pm ESTUnderstand Copilot’s formatting capabilities and limitations when working with legal documents. Learn how to request step-by-step formatting guidance and apply legal heading styles to selected paragraphs.
Craig Brody 3:30 pm - 3:40 pm ESTConvert contract definitions and other structured text into visually appealing tables using Copilot’s visualization feature. Learn the process of selecting text, generating tables, and refining results for optimal presentation.
Craig Brody 3:40 pm - 3:45 pm ESTUse Copilot to identify differences between contract versions and generate comparison tables with explanations. Master the forward slash shortcut for referencing files and enhance comparisons with summaries.
Craig Brody 3:45 pm - 3:50 pm ESTLearn how Copilot Chat can extract key terms from meeting notes and populate contract templates automatically. Discover how to save frequently used prompts to the Prompt Gallery for efficient reuse.
Craig Brody 3:50 pm - 3:55 pm ESTLeverage Copilot to identify headings and citations for your table of contents and table of authorities. Use clickable links to navigate documents and apply proper styles before generating automated tables.
Craig Brody 3:55 pm - 4:00 pm ESTExplore Copilot’s document review capabilities including writing suggestions, restructuring, and logical analysis. Learn multiple methods for generating responses and discover reasoning features for legal brief analysis.
Craig BrodyCraig Brody operates Craig Brody, LLC, a business that provides software training and consulting services. Craig has trained numerous employees, managers, executives, and students in many different application software programs, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, the new AI tool, Copilot, Planner, OneDrive, OneNote, SharePoint, Forms, Bookings and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Craig Brody operates Craig Brody, LLC, a business that provides software training and consulting services. Craig has trained numerous employees, managers, executives, and students in many different application software programs, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, the new AI tool, Copilot, Planner, OneDrive, OneNote, SharePoint, Forms, Bookings and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
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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