The 80/20 Principle

The 80/20 Principle

Most lawyers are using AI wrong. Here's how to fix it.

Stop writing elaborate prompts. Start giving AI better context. Here's the 5-level system that changes everything.

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Ernie the Attorney
Sep 23, 2025
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Most lawyers think better AI results come from longer, detailed prompts.

They're wrong.

The secret isn't more complex prompts—it's better context.

Tiago Forte broke down the ​"5 Context Levels"​ that separate amateur AI users from pros. Here's what every lawyer needs to know:

Level 1: Base Training (You cannot control this)

This is what ChatGPT learned from …

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