⚖️ How a Solo Attorney Saved 10 Hours a Week With AI — Without Hiring Help

Running a law firm is more than just practicing law. It’s intake forms, follow-up emails, document prep, billing, marketing — and somehow still showing up to court on time. For solo attorneys, that balancing act can feel like a full-blown juggling routine.

Hayes Legal, a solo attorney based in New England, focused on family law and estate planning. Like many small firm owners, he was wearing every hat — and feeling the weight of it.

“I’m a lawyer, not a receptionist, writer, or social media manager. But I’m doing all those jobs.”

Hayes Legal was losing hours every week to repetitive tasks:

• Writing the same follow-up emails
• Drafting routine documents from scratch
• Manually scheduling appointments and chasing no-shows
• Feeling pressure to “do marketing,” but never having the time

He wasn’t trying to grow a massive firm — she just wanted his time back.

The Solution: In a single 60-minute AI assessment, we identified 4 key areas of opportunity and introduced tailored AI tools that she could implement immediately.

✅ 1. Client Intake & Scheduling

Problem: Back-and-forth emails and calendar gaps

• Clients now book online instantly
• No-shows reduced thanks to automated reminders
• Smart calendar blocking includes prep and buffer time

⏱️ Time Saved: 3+ hours/week

✅ 2. Document Drafting

Problem: Rewriting engagement letters and basic estate documents from scratch

• Built editable templates for common legal documents
• Added prompts to auto-generate client-specific language

⏱️ Time Saved: 4+ hours/week

✅ 3. Email Communication

Problem: Manually writing status updates and responses

• 5 common email types turned into smart shortcuts
• Professional, branded tone with less typing

⏱️ Time Saved: 2 hours/week

✅ 4. Content Marketing

Problem: Inconsistent blog posts and low online visibility

• Monthly blog and LinkedIn posts created in one sitting
• Reused FAQs to generate educational content

⏱️ Time Saved: 1 hour/week

📊 The Result:

Over 10 hours saved per week — without hiring an assistant or investing in expensive software. More importantly, this solo attorney finally felt back in control of her business.

“AI used to sound like something for tech startups. Now it’s just how I run my practice — smarter, faster, and with way less stress.”