In this introductory session, Wordsmith's CEO Ross McNairn explains the fundamental concepts of Legal AI. Ross demystifies the core technology, from the foundation models built by companies like OpenAI and Google to the different ways your private data interacts with them, such as through Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) or the context window. He also provides a simple framework for understanding the AI ecosystem, breaking it down into the infrastructure, foundation, and application layers. Finally, the video explores how this technology translates into practical legal use cases and workflows, setting the stage for the rest of Wordsmith Academy, which will focus on legal-specific AI applications.

Learn how to create a playbook and run a contract review in Wordsmith AI. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through: 1. Setting up and customizing playbooks with rules, fallback positions, and guidance 2. Running automated contract reviews and applying redlines 3. Sharing playbooks with your team and exporting results to Word or PDF Perfect for legal teams who want to save time, ensure consistency, and streamline contract review with AI.

It takes 66 days to build a habit — and the same is true for using AI in your legal work. In this 10-minute session, Laura Jeffords Greenberg (Head of Wordsmith Academy) shares 6 practical steps to build lasting AI habits as a legal professional: 1️⃣ Start small 2️⃣ Experiment 3️⃣ Pause and ask 4️⃣ Schedule it 5️⃣ Track & share 6️⃣ Make it visible This isn’t about becoming a “master prompter.” It’s about weaving AI into the workflows you already use — drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising. Whether you’re an in-house lawyer, at a law firm, or in legal ops, these tips will help you make AI part of your daily work.