Using Copilot in Microsoft Word for Lawyers

Craig Brody
Craig Brody | Craig Brody LLC

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.

On-Demand: September 18, 2025

1 hour CLE

Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary

Learn how to use Copilot, Microsoft’s AI tool, to draft, summarize, format, and review legal documents in Microsoft Word. This one-hour webcast will include several live demonstrations to show Copilot in action and how it can save you time and increase your productivity.

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Key topics to be discussed:

  • Copilot capabilities and benefits; how it protects sensitive documents
  • How to effectively prompt Copilot to get what you need in Word
  • Use Copilot to draft documents including letters, memos and proposals
  • Summarize documents in many ways
  • Use Copilot to rewrite text and provide writing suggestions
  • How Copilot can assist with formatting a legal document
  • Transform text into Tables
  • Use Copilot to compare and analyze differences between contracts
  • See how Copilot can fill in a template automatically
  • How Copilot can help build a Table of Contents and Table of Authorities
  • Document Review: Editing, Proofreading, Correcting, Translating and more

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Craig-Brody_FedBarCraig Brody| Craig Brody LLC 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. He conducts and facilitates in-person, online, and recorded training workshops for professionals in accounting, business, management, and law. Craig also conducts workshops, classes, and consulting services for the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, Penn Carey Law School, law firms, accounting associations, and accreditation providers. His services include spreadsheet analysis, design and troubleshooting, software programming, consulting, published course guides, recorded courseware videos, and other reference materials.

Agenda

I. Copilot capabilities and benefits; how it protects sensitive documents | 3:00pm – 3:05pm

II. How to effectively prompt Copilot to get what you need in Word | 3:05pm – 3:10pm

III. Use Copilot to draft documents including letters, memos and proposals | 3:10pm – 3:15pm 

IV. Summarize documents in many ways | 3:15pm – 3:20pm

V. Use Copilot to rewrite text and provide writing suggestions | 3:20pm – 3:25pm

VI. How Copilot can assist with formatting a legal document | 3:25pm – 3:30pm

VII. Transform text into Tables | 3:30pm – 3:40pm

VIII. Use Copilot to compare and analyze differences between contracts | 3:40pm – 3:45pm

IX. See how Copilot can fill in a template automatically | 3:45pm – 3:50pm

X. How Copilot can help build a Table of Contents and Table of Authorities | 3:50pm – 3:55pm

XI. Document Review: Editing, Proofreading, Correcting, Translating and more | 3:55pm – 4:00pm

Credits

Alaska

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

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

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

Arkansas

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

Arizona

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

California

Approved for CLE Credits
1 Technology in the Practice of Law

Colorado

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Connecticut

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

District of Columbia

No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Florida

Approved via Attorney Submission
1 Technology Hours

Receive CLE credit in Florida via attorney submission.
Georgia

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

Hawaii

Approved for CLE Credits
1.2 General

Iowa

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Idaho

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Illinois

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

Indiana

Approved For On-Demand Credits
1 General

Kansas

Pending CLE Approval
1 Law Practice Management

Kentucky

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Louisiana

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Massachusetts

No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)

Maryland

No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)

Maine

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Michigan

No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)

Minnesota

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

Missouri

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.2 General

Mississippi

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Montana

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

North Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
1 Technology

North Dakota

Approved for CLE Credits
1 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 General

myLawCLE reports attendance to Nebraska on each attorney’s behalf for all programs. Please do not self-report.
New Hampshire

Approved for CLE Credits
60 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
1.2 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 Self-Study Credits
1 General

Nevada

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

New York

Approved for CLE Credits
1.2 General

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

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

Oklahoma

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Oregon

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Pennsylvania

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

Rhode Island

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

South Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)

Tennessee

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

Texas

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

Utah

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Virginia

Not Eligible
1 General Hours

Vermont

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

Washington

Approved via Attorney Submission
1 Other (Office Management) Hours

Receive CLE credit in Washington via attorney submission.
Wisconsin

Pending CLE Approval
1 Law Practice Management

West Virginia

Pending CLE Approval
1.2 General

Wyoming

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

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