Next-Gen Legal AI: How GPT-5, Claude 4.1, and Gemini Are Transforming Legal Research and Drafting

Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith | Intelligence by Intent

Stephen Smith is the CEO of Intelligence by Intent, an AI strategy advisor and trainer to law firms and professional services organizations. With over 10 years as a C-level executive and former CFO, including scaling companies from $300M to $600M+ in revenue, he brings a unique business perspective to AI implementation

Live Video-Broadcast: December 19, 2025

1 hour CLE

Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary

This foundational webinar equips law firm leaders with the strategic framework needed to move beyond casual AI experimentation toward purposeful implementation. Stephen Smith will guide attendees through essential AI concepts that inform sound decision-making, followed by a comparative guide of major platforms including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. You'll understand critical privacy policies across consumer, team, and enterprise tiers, learn proven prompting frameworks, and discover when to deploy different model types for maximum efficiency. The main focus of the presentation will be on real-world use cases and live examples that you can use from day one across your organization.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Core AI concepts every law firm leader should understand
  • ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini
  • Privacy and data protection across consumer, team, and enterprise plans
  • Proven prompting frameworks for reliable, high-quality results
  • Selecting the right AI model for specific legal tasks
  • Practical use cases and live demonstrations for immediate implementation

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Date / Time: December 19, 2025

  • 2:00 pm – 3:40 pm Eastern
  • 1:00 pm – 2:40 pm Central
  • 12:00 pm – 1:40 pm Mountain
  • 11:00 am – 12:40 pm Pacific

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Stephen Smith | Intelligence by Intent

Stephen Smith is the CEO of Intelligence by Intent, an AI strategy advisor and trainer to law firms and professional services organizations. With over 10 years as a C-level executive and former CFO, including scaling companies from $300M to $600M+ in revenue, he brings a unique business perspective to AI implementation. He has delivered AI overviews to more than 1,000 organizations and has personally trained dozens of firms, including family law practices, on practical adoption, governance, and measurable ROI. Stephen writes the Intelligence by Intent newsletter (at smithstephen.com) and holds an MBA from the Wharton School.

Agenda

I. Core AI concepts every law firm leader should understand | 2:00pm – 2:15pm

II. ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini | 2:15pm – 2:30pm

III. Privacy and data protection across consumer, team, and enterprise plans | 2:30pm – 2:45pm

IV. Proven prompting frameworks for reliable, high-quality results | 2:45pm – 3:00pm

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

V. Selecting the right AI model for specific legal tasks | 3:10pm – 3:25pm

VI. Practical use cases and live demonstrations for immediate implementation | 3:25pm – 3:40pm

Credits

Alaska

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Alaska’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Alabama

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Arkansas

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Arizona

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

California

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 Technology in the Practice of Law

Colorado

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Connecticut

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

District of Columbia

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Florida

Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Technology Hours

Receive CLE credit in Florida via attorney submission.
Georgia

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Hawaii

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 General

Iowa

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Idaho

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Illinois

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Indiana

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Kansas

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Law Practice Management

Kentucky

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Louisiana

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Massachusetts

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Maryland

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Maine

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Michigan

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Minnesota

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Missouri

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 General

Mississippi

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Montana

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

North Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Technology

North Dakota

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through North Dakota’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity. Section 1, Policy 1.14
Nebraska

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

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New Hampshire

Approved for CLE Credits
90 General minutes

As of July 1, 2014, the NHMCLE Board no longer provides pre- or post-approval of courses. Attendees must self-determine whether a program is eligible for credit, and self-report their attendance online at www.nhbar.org, based on qualification provisions of Rule 53.
New Jersey

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New Jersey’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity, except for the courses required under BCLE Reg. 201:2
New Mexico

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Nevada

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

New York

Approved for CLE Credits
1.8 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New York’s Approved Jurisdiction Group “B”.
Ohio

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Oklahoma

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Oregon

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Pennsylvania

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Rhode Island

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

South Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
1.5 CLE Hour(s)

Tennessee

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Texas

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Utah

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

Virginia

Not Eligible
1.5 General Hours

Vermont

Approved for CLE Credits
1.5 General

Washington

Approved via Attorney Submission
1.5 Other (Office Management) Hours

Receive CLE credit in Washington via attorney submission.
Wisconsin

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 Law Practice Management

West Virginia

Pending CLE Approval
1.8 General

Wyoming

Pending CLE Approval
1.5 General

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