AI for Lawyers: Practical Applications with Michael McCready
Michael McCready, managing partner of a 12-attorney personal injury firm, has embraced AI to save time, improve workflows, and enhance client service. In this webinar, he shares how:
- Custom GPTs can handle tasks like drafting, summarizing, and analysis.
- AI supports trial prep, from jury selection to opening statements.
- Automated client communication can reduce redundant calls.

Kara Prior is president of James Publishing and co-founder of James Amplifier. She spends most of her time talking to attorneys about how to improve their marketing results.
Kara has a vast marketing and writing background, working for several newspapers and managing Entrepreneur magazine’s 100,000-member social network before joining James Publishing seven years ago. Kara is co-author of three books: More Referrals from Lawyers, The Most Effective Law Firm Marketing Agencies, and How Small Law Firms Can Obtain More Referrals.
She is the mother of two young boys, and was captain of her Division 1 college swim team.

Michael McCready, managing partner of a 12-attorney personal injury firm in Chicago, combines traditional legal excellence with cutting-edge innovation. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Richmond and earning his law degree in 1992, McCready established himself in Chicago’s personal injury law before founding his own practice in 1999, which handles cases from car accidents to wrongful death claims across three states.
As a pioneer in legal technology adoption, McCready has transformed his practice through strategic AI implementation and regularly consults with personal injury firms nationwide, sharing insights from his 30-year career and his forward-thinking approach to leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance legal services. His innovative methods have helped countless firms modernize their operations while maintaining the highest standards of client advocacy.