Legal practices are sitting on massive automation opportunities.
Real Data from a 5-Attorney Firm
1. Document Review and Summarization
AI reads contracts, leases, agreements. Extracts key terms, flags unusual clauses.
Time saved: 8 hours/week
2. Client Intake Processing
AI processes intake forms, checks conflicts, generates initial case summaries.
Time saved: 3 hours/week
3. Legal Research Assistance
AI searches case law, summarizes relevant precedents, drafts research memos.
Time saved: 4 hours/week
4. Client Communication
AI drafts status updates, appointment reminders, document requests.
Time saved: 2 hours/week
5. Billing and Time Entry
AI suggests time entries based on calendar, emails, and document activity.
Time saved: 1 hour/week
Total Impact
18 hours/week saved across the firm.
At $250/hr average billing: $234,000/year in recovered capacity.
Implementation cost: $15,000.
ROI: 15.6x year one.
Complete blueprints: wedgemethod.gumroad.com/l/ai-automation-playbook-smb
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