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.

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.

Prompting Strategies for Legal Work is a recorded live 60-minute session that helps legal professionals get better results from AI tools. Learn how to write clearer prompts, structure complex tasks, and troubleshoot when AI goes off track. You'll leave with strategies, real-world examples, and the confidence to make AI work for you. What This Session Includes: - Write better prompts to get clearer, more accurate answers from AI - Break down complex legal tasks using structured, real-world examples - Fix AI misfires with practical troubleshooting tips and techniques This course is ideal for legal teams and individuals already using AI and ready to level up their skills with real-world strategies and examples. Recorded on July 30, 2025.

A cheat sheet for how to use Wordsmith AI.