Stop Drafting, Start Lawyering
45 to 75 min · 50 to 500+
A clear, energizing view of what legal AI means now, for conferences, retreats, and firm meetings.
AI talks that move lawyers from hype to action.
Practical AI keynotes, CLE programs, and workshops for law firms, bar associations, and legal conferences, real legal workflows attendees can use immediately, with live demos, not vendor pitches.
Live demos. Real legal work.
The same material that's earned repeat invitations from bar associations and firm partnerships across California.
Ways to bring Steve to your audience.
Pick the shape that fits the room. I'll work with your coordinator on agenda, materials, and CLE filing where applicable.
The AI-Enabled Attorney
Half-day · 8 to 30
For managing partners, COOs, and practice heads who need to leave with a concrete plan.
Hands-On AI Lab
Half or full day · 10 to 50
Attorneys and staff build first-draft workflows on their own documents, live.
Shaped to your audience.
Every session is tailored to the room. Send your event focus and I'll propose a topic and outline that fits.
For firm leaders
- From AI Curiosity to Firm-Wide Adoption
- The 90-Day Legal AI Roadmap
- Measuring ROI Without Creating Risk
For attorneys
- Stop Drafting. Start Lawyering.
- Practical Workflows for Research, Drafting & Review
- Prompt Patterns You Can Use Monday
For CLE audiences
- Legal Ethics, Confidentiality & AI
- Hallucinations and the Human-Review Duty
- What Lawyers Need to Know About GenAI Now
Trusted in rooms that don't suffer hype.
Recent and upcoming engagements with bar associations, law firms, and legal-adjacent business audiences. CLE credit is available when a program runs through accredited sponsors such as the BHBA, LACBA, or AAML.
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association
- Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel
- myLawCLE
- Wharton Chief Revenue Officer Program
- Humana Actuarial Summit
From the room
What attendees say afterward.
Comments from attorneys and bar association audiences following CLE programs and keynotes.
I found your presentation to be the best AI prompting tutorial to date.
You are a terrific educator: your presentation was clear and understandable for your entire audience (you simplified complicated concepts so even the non-AI attorney could follow). You also did a great job explaining practical ways AI tools can be used in the legal profession, for firms of all sizes.
The CLE I attended led by Steve Smith was incredibly helpful! Steve was very engaging, and his presentation was easy to follow and understand. While AI can sometimes feel overwhelming, Steve cut to the chase with exactly what I needed to know without bogging me down in too many details. I took what I learned from his CLE and began applying it the same day, and as a result, have been more efficient at using AI tools and knowing which one suits my needs. I would highly recommend the CLE.
After your presentation, I promptly signed up with Claude AI (whom I refer to as my new boyfriend) and love using Claude for writing certain letters. Incredible! I would never have done this had you not presented to our group.
One of the best presentations I have seen at BHBA! This was a fantastic hit.
I attended your presentation on AI to the Beverly Hills Bar Association. It was excellent, thank you for putting it on.
I found the presentation extremely valuable.
Let's talk
Bring Steve to your audience.
Share your event focus, audience size, and ideal dates. I'll respond with fit, format, and a topic outline tailored to the room.
Prefer to reach me directly? (805) 876-4847 steve@intelligencebyintent.com Or book a time on my calendar