ChatGPT & Avocats: Using AI for your law firm

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various sectors, including the legal field. Among the most used AI tools is OpenAI's ChatGPT, a language model based on deep learning. Its integration into law firms offers unprecedented possibilities to improve the efficiency, precision and productivity of the firm. It is in particular with this model that actors in the Doctrine, Predictice or Ordalie sector work.

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How do I use ChatGPT and increase my productivity?

ChatGPT is a language model that works in the form of a chat. You ask him a ^question, he you ^responds.

To use it effectively, it is essential to master the art of building”Prompts“or specific commands that will guide the model in responding. Here are some key points to optimize its use:

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1. Clarity and precision of the prompts : Be as clear and specific as possible in your request. ChatGPT interprets prompts literally, so a vague or ambiguous wording can lead to responses minus pertinent. For example, instead of saying “Tell me about the law”, specify “What are the latest changes to commercial contract law in France?”
2. Contextualization : Provide sufficient context. If you are working on a specific case or need information on a particular legal topic, include these details in your prompt. For example,”Explain the implications of the GDPR for a law firm specialized in technology law based in Paris“. With the new ChatGPT 4o version, you can send him links, pdf documents, photos to help him in this sense.
3. Use of relevant keywords : Integrate keywords relevant to your query. ChatGPT uses these keywords to better understand The subject of the request. In the legal context, this may include specific terms like “case law”, “doctrine”, “civil law”, etc.
4. Progressive requests : If your subject is complex, Divide your request into several progressive questions. Start with an overview, then dig deeper into specific aspects in follow-up questions. For example: 1 - “Structure me a legal watch on the subject using this content (...)” 2-"Write the first part for me with an emphasis on...”...
5. ChatGPT limits : Keep in mind the limitations of ChatGPT. It can provide general information and answers based on learning data, but it cannot replace human expertise, especially in areas that require professional judgment such as law.
6. Verification and adaptation : After receiving a response, it is crucial to check it and adapt it if necessary. ChatGPT can generate useful information, but it should always be reviewed and contextualized by a professional.

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Why use ChatGPT as lawyers?

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ChatGPT for Legal Research

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For some time now, the paid version of ChatGPT allows you to connect to the internet. Where previously this was not possible, legal research is now becoming so.

Legal research can be tedious and time consuming. ChatGPT, however, can speed up this process by providing accurate legal information quickly. Thanks to its ability to search vast databases, it can extract relevant case law, legal precedents, and regulatory updates, allowing lawyers to prepare stronger arguments and stay up to date on legislative developments.

The downside here: ChatGPT cannot connect to private knowledge bases that require a password. However, you can send it data or have it read long PDFs since the ChatGPT-4O update.

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Write faster with ChatGPT

ChatGPT can assist in the drafting of legal articles and legal documents. By providing detailed plans and linguistic suggestions, it improves the clarity and accuracy of documents. Additionally, it can detect and correct common errors, ambiguities, and inaccuracies.

Concrete example: An attorney uses ChatGPT to generate the defense conclusion skeleton, allowing them to focus on legal arguments rather than document structure.

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ChatGPT for the marketing and communication of the firm

Content generation

ChatGPT can be used to create engaging content for the firm's website, blogs, and social media platforms. This includes writing blog posts on legal topics, creating engaging LinkedIn posts, and producing informative newsletters.

Concrete example: One firm uses ChatGPT to regularly produce blog posts about the latest legal trends, attracting significant traffic to its site.

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Optimized SEO strategies

ChatGPT can help optimize content for search engines (SEO), by suggesting relevant keywords and by improving article structure for better online visibility.

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Social networks and engagement

Use ChatGPT to convert your content into publications for your social networks. You can thus decline and personalize each news for all the employees and partners of your firm.

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Using ChatGPT for customer relationship management

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Automated and preliminary responses

ChatGPT can be set up to provide automatic answers to frequently asked questions from your customers.

Concrete example: A law firm uses ChatGPT to automatically answer general questions about business hours, services offered, and consultation procedures.

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Personalization of Communication

ChatGPT can help personalize customer communications, by suggesting formulations tailored to each customer based on the history of previous interactions.

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Follow-up of files

Integrated with customer relationship management (CRM) tools, ChatGPT can assist in monitoring customer files, providing regular updates and automating certain notifications.

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Plugins: Create images, compare documents

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The evolution of ChatGPT's capabilities, in particular with the integration of new plugins such as Dall-E, web search, and PDF reading, has greatly enriched its functionalities and extended its usefulness in various fields.

Dall-E, for example, opens up new possibilities in visual creation, allowing ChatGPT to generate custom images and illustrations based on textual descriptions, such as Midjourney.

The web search capability, on the other hand, turns ChatGPT into a more dynamic and interactive search tool, able to access up-to-date information on the internet, explore current trends, and provide answers based on recent data.

Finally, the integration of PDF reading allows ChatGPT to digest and analyze long and complex documents, thus offering valuable support for the examination of technical, legal, or academic documents. Together, these plugins greatly expand the range of ChatGPT applications, making it more versatile and powerful for professional and creative uses.

For this, you will have to pay ChatGPT+, which costs €20 per month. If you use the tool a lot, it's worth it. If it's just to correct your mistakes, stay on the free version.

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My GPts: Customizing ChatGPT for your practice

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ChatGPT's 'My GPTs' feature allows law firms to create custom versions of the language model, tailored to the specific needs of their practice. These templates can be configured to reflect the firm's communication style, incorporate specific legal knowledge, and even get used to regularly used document formats.

Concrete example: A firm specializing in business law sets up its own My GPT to automatically generate preliminary legal advice on corporate law, based on its own body of documents and cases.

Here, as shown in the video, we invite you to create a GPT for the firm's needs, so you are creating a real support team for your firm: An SEO expert, a LinkedIn expert, a personalized solicitation expert...

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Legal alternatives to ChatGPT

Doctrine and Predictice

ChatGPT is also known for being able to connect to your own databases and thus be integrated into tools. This is what actors who advocate in the sector do: Doctrine and Predictice. They both integrated assistants into their tools. We interviewed the founder of Predictice, Louis Larret-Chahine, who presented us with the advantages of the tool!

ChatGPT for Legal Research

For some time now, the paid version of ChatGPT allows you to connect to the internet. Where previously this was not possible, legal research is now becoming so. Legal research can be tedious and time consuming. ChatGPT, however, can speed up this process by providing accurate legal information quickly. Thanks to its ability to search vast databases, it can extract relevant case law, legal precedents, and regulatory updates, allowing lawyers to prepare stronger arguments and stay up to date on legislative developments.

The downside here: ChatGPT cannot connect to private knowledge bases that require a password. However, you can send it data or have it read long PDFs since the ChatGPT-4O update

Write faster with ChatGPT

ChatGPT can assist in the drafting of legal articles and legal documents. By providing detailed plans and linguistic suggestions, it improves the clarity and accuracy of documents. Additionally, it can detect and correct common errors, ambiguities, and inaccuracies.

Case in point: A lawyer uses ChatGPT to generate the defense conclusion skeleton, allowing them to focus on legal arguments rather than document structure.

The changes:

• Today, we can do web searches with ChatGPT, but it is a language model, not a competency model. It is therefore appropriate to use tools connected to reliable sources (see the tools below)
• Use it as a strategy coach/undermine a defense. Example: You can incorporate opposing conclusions to find flaws. Likewise, challenge your own defences. However, again here, use a tool connected to a database instead.
• Finally add an H2 at the end “No ChatGPT will not highlight your exchanges to other users”. The data you bring to ChatGPT will not be used by other users, no chance of finding your customer documents by other users. The only ones who will have access to this data are OpenAI? This is why it is once again interesting to use a sovereign tool (French) to protect your data as much as possible (and stop using I Love PDF).

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Ordalie, the GPT chat for lawyers

We also discovered a super tool that is very accessible, very complete and that uses ChatGPT codes in the format: Ordalie. We created a podcast alongside the founders and wrote an article on the subject that you will find here: Ordalie, the GPT chat for lawyers.

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The other best artificial intelligence tools to support you on a daily basis

In a world where digital tasks are taking center stage, artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are transforming the way we work and interact. Here is a selection of the most efficient AI tools, adapted to different needs. The full article here

Microsoft Copilot Pro and Microsoft 365 Copilot: Increased productivity

Microsoft offers two versions of its intelligent assistant:

• Copilot Pro:

1. Ideal for individual tasks, it integrates seamlessly into tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook
2. Key functions: writing emails, creating documents, and preparing for meetings.
3. Main characteristic: it responds to specific requests without exploiting data from other files.

• Microsoft 365 Copilot:

1. Designed for collaborative use, it analyzes and constantly uses the data stored in your Microsoft 365 environment.
2. Advantages: a contextual approach, integrated into teams and secured thanks to corporate policies.
3. Application example: automation of recurring tasks, personalized recommendations for meetings or ongoing projects.

👉 If your organization is based on the Microsoft suite, these tools are valuable allies for increasing efficiency.

Google Gemini: Creativity and analysis at the service of your projects

Google Gemini is an advanced AI model, specifically designed for Google Workspace users.

• Main functions:

1. Writing and reviewing documents (Google Docs).
2. Creation and analysis of spreadsheets (Google Sheets).
3. Generating ideas for presentations (Google Slides).

👉 A constantly evolving tool that is rapidly improving to meet the needs of users.

AI at the service of legal professionals

Legal professions also benefit from a wave of innovation thanks to specialized AIs:

• Genia-l:

1. Developed by Lefevre-Dalloz, it uses a massive legal database to help lawyers save time.
2. Accessible free of charge until 2026 for small Parisian firms.
   

👉 Lawyers and jurists have tools to optimize their research, draft their contracts and manage their time effectively.

Content creation: AI as an assistant editor

• GPT chat:

1. The reference tool for writing emails, articles, or publications. Available in free or paid versions, it adapts to many needs.

• Jasper:

1. Renowned for professional writers, especially for articles or social networks. Although its cost is higher, its performance justifies its price.

Image and video generation: for impactful visual creations

• MidJourney:

1. Reference in visual creation, although a bit complex to handle.

• GO TO:

1. Perfectly integrated into ChatGPT, ideal for generating images quickly.

• Adobe Firefly:

1. An intuitive tool in the Adobe suite, useful for editing or filling images.

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RGPD & Confidentiality: Attention to your data

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In the context of compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the protection of confidentiality, extreme caution is required when using ChatGPT in legal practices. It is imperative that you never provide ChatGPT with sensitive or confidential data. This includes customer personal information, specific case details, or other information that could compromise data privacy or security. Even if data breaches are not frequent, zero risk does not exist

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