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AI glossary for law firms
A glossary of key AI terms for lawyers, covering things like LLMs, prompts, hallucinations, data privacy, and ethics, to help you evaluate tools, ask sharper questions, and make informed decisions about using AI in your firm.
Consumer AI vs. Legal AI: Where they fit into legal practice
Consumer AI tools like ChatGPT suit broad, low-risk tasks such as brainstorming, while legal AI is built around lawyers’ matters, documents and workflows. This article compares the two, and how to choose the right tool for the work in front of you.
25 AI starter prompts for lawyers
Prompts are most useful when they have a clear outcome with the key details that matter. You don’t need special commands or technical skills. Start with the sample prompts, then tailor them to your practice, clients and workflows.
Meet our 2026 Smokeball UK Community Hero Award Finalists
Meet our 2026 Smokeball UK Community Hero Award Finalists. Celebrating the legal professionals making a difference in their communities.
Powering People-Law: a new look for who we’ve always been
Discover what "powering people-law" means, and why it hasn't changed who we are.
Same Smokeball, new look: A letter from Hunter Steele
A personal letter from Smokeball CEO Hunter Steele on our new look.
How AI Can Help UK Law Firms Save Time on Admin
Legal AI in case management software helps law firms save time by automating drafting, summarising, time tracking and emails, improving efficiency, accuracy, revenue and compliance.
The Next Generation of Archie AI is Here
Archie now works inside Word, Outlook, and your matters with agentic reasoning that delivers reliable answers you can act on.
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What Actually Happens to Your Data When You Switch Legal Practice Management Systems?
A quick guide to what really happens when you switch legal practice management software, covering data migration, costs, security, and how to go live with confidence.
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Bring AI productivity to your inbox with the new Smokeball Outlook add‑in
Smokeball’s new Outlook add-in is here. Discover the latest features, including Archie AI and task creation, and see if now’s the right time for your firm to move from classic to new Outlook.
8 Completion Statement Tips Every Conveyancer Should Follow
Completion statements bring all financial details together so conveyancers can confirm figures, avoid delays, and give clients clear information before completion.
Introducing the Smokeball and HubSpot Integration for Growing Law Firms
Streamline intake, preserve client context, and reduce admin by connecting HubSpot to your practice management software
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