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AI power plays INSIDER TIPS TO GET THE MOST FROM TRANSCRIPT GENIUS CONTENTS 01 Introduction & Meet Our Expert 03 Transcript Genius Features 05 AI Power Play 1: Master the Summary 08 AI Power Play 2: Prompt Writing 101 14 AI Power Play 3: Contextual Analysis 17 AI Power Play 4: Dep...

AI power plays INSIDER TIPS TO GET THE MOST FROM TRANSCRIPT GENIUS CONTENTS 01 Introduction & Meet Our Expert 03 Transcript Genius Features 05 AI Power Play 1: Master the Summary 08 AI Power Play 2: Prompt Writing 101 14 AI Power Play 3: Contextual Analysis 17 AI Power Play 4: Deposition Prep 19 AI Power Play 5: Creative Narratives 21 Conclusion  OVERVIEW TRANSCRIPT GENIUS IS STENO'S AI-POWERED TRANSCRIPT ANALYSIS TOOL, DESIGNED TO STREAMLINE YOUR LITIGATION WORKFLOW. It's not just another tech novelty—it's a practical solution to the time- Meet Our Expert consuming task of transcript review. Joe Stephens is an experienced attorney with a passion for leveraging What does it do? technology to enhance legal practice, spending many hours honing his Simply put, Transcript Genius allows Transcript Genius skills. you to: Chat with your transcripts “No question about it. It’s going Generate custom summaries Analyze multiple depositions to make the best lawyers even simultaneously better like it will allow them to The best part? It's included at no do way more things more additional cost with Steno's services. quickly, guide them directly This guide will walk you through how to leverage Transcript Genius and more convincingly across a effectively, from basic functions to whole host of questions, advanced techniques. concerns, thoughts, ideas.” Our goal is to help you save time, uncover key insights, and strengthen —Joe Stephens, Transcript Genius Expert your case strategy. Let's get started with making your transcript analysis smarter, not harder. 01 His experience in representing indigent clients in rural Texas has pushed him to maximize the tool's capabilities, using it to efficiently extract key insights, identify case strengths and weaknesses, and translate complex legal concepts into compelling narratives for juries and non-legal audiences. Joe's proficiency with Transcript Genius, combined with his background in legal education, makes him uniquely positioned to provide practical insights into its application in real-world legal scenarios. His approach to using Transcript Genius demonstrates how attorneys can leverage AI to strengthen arguments, find weaknesses in their case and surface insights they might have missed.  Key Features Customized Summaries Generate unlimited customized summaries of transcripts. Adjust the length, detail, and focus to create concise, yet comprehensive, overviews. Interrogate, Analyze and Go Deeper Refine Transcript Genius’ responses in real-time. Ask follow-up questions, get updated summaries, or explore specific points for a deeper analysis. This iterative approach uncovers critical details and connections often missed in traditional reviews, enhancing your case strategy. Multi-Transcript Analysis Analyze and synthesize information across multiple transcripts simultaneously for a comprehensive review of your case. Uncover contradictions, inconsistencies, and critical evidence. Linked Citations Instantly verify Transcript Genius responses against the original transcript with clickable page-line citations. Upload Transcripts You can upload.txt transcripts that aren’t in your Firm Dashboard to analyze them at no extra cost. No Extra Cost Transcript Genius is part of Steno’s suite of tools that are available to use for every customer. No hidden or extra charges for summaries, special features or anything else. 03 book your demo today steno.com/genius Rapid Recap: The Art of the Summary AI POWER PLAY #1 | MASTER THE SUMMARY Transcript Genius puts you in control of your deposition data. It's not just about condensing information—it's about extracting exactly what you need, when you need it. You're not just summarizing, you're transforming raw testimony into strategic insights that can help you make your case. Here are seven examples and sample prompts to inspire you. AI POWER PLAY #1 | MASTER THE SUMMARY 05  USE CASES 01 QUICK OVERVIEW Generate brief summaries to get a rapid understanding of the transcript's key points. 02 DETAILED ANALYSIS Create full-length summaries with page and line numbers for comprehensive review. 03 TOPIC-SPECIFIC Focus on particular subjects within the testimony (e.g., damages, liability, timeline of events). 04 TIMELINE CREATION Generate chronological summaries of events based on one or more testimonies. 05 KEY ADMISSIONS Ask Transcript Genius to generate a list of all crucial admissions made by deponents. 06 EVIDENCE LISTS Generate a comprehensive list of evidence mentioned or discussed in the testimony. CROSS-EXAMINATION PREP 07 Generate summaries to identify key points and prepare targeted questions for future depositions or witness examinations AI POWER PLAY #1 | MASTER THE SUMMARY 06 SAMPLE PROMPTS Summarize this transcript succinctly, highlighting key strengths and weaknesses. I’m a plaintiff. Create a summary of all testimony that could be beneficial to our client. Summarize the witness's account of events in chronological order. Create a summary of missed opportunities or areas that require further investigation based on this deposition. MULTI-DEPOSITION: Summarize how these experts’ opinions compare and contrast. Make a list of the key differences. Get Started: Prompt Writing 101 AI POWER PLAY #2 | PROMPT WRITING Crafting effective prompts for Transcript Genius is about asking the right questions to uncover case-changing insights. By honing these skills, you're not just interacting with AI—you're sharpening a powerful tool in your legal arsenal. These tips will help you transform raw testimony into strategic gold, strengthening your arguments and uncovering hidden insights, time and time again. The best part is, the more time you spend writing prompts, the better you get at it. AI POWER PLAY #2 | PROMPT WRITING 08 Be Specific & Unambiguous quality of its output mirrors the quality of your input. Keep it simple and straightforward. Transcript Genius relies on you to Help Transcript Genius do its job by provide the context and guardrails providing background information, for each request or question. such as include relevant case details or legal parameters. Use plain language and avoid ambiguity, but more importantly, be For example: "Compare how these specific. The more precise your witnesses described the car accident prompt, the more accurate and in question. Highlight any useful the response. inconsistencies, and provide a list of questions I can ask each that exposes Instead of asking "What happened?", their weaknesses." try "What did the witness say about the accident on Main Street on June Ask One Question at a Time 15, 2023?" Avoid asking multiple questions in a Clarify the formatting single prompt. Break complex queries into smaller, focused prompts for Specify how you want the information clearer results. presented. If you don’t, Transcript Genius will revert to its default Iterate and Refine setting and decide how to format it instead, Your first prompt is definitely not your last prompt! Follow up if the Do you need a bullet point list, a initial response isn't quite what you detailed paragraph? Ask for it! need, ask for clarification or more details. Remember, Transcript Genius For instance: "Provide a bullet-point is a thought partner, not an oracle: it list of key admissions made by the doesn’t know everything about your defendant, including page and line case from the get-go. So, don’t be numbers for each." afraid to correct it and push it to go further with context and questions. Contextualize Most people who have had bad experiences with AI didn’t understand how it works. The AI POWER PLAY #2 | PROMPT WRITING 09 Sample Interrogation Learn how to refine your Transcript Meet The Lawyer Genius prompts to extract more valuable insights from depositions. Sue Pena is an employment attorney This example shows how to progress preparing for a deposition in a from general to specific inquiries in wrongful termination case, analyzing an employment law case, uncovering the testimony of the company's HR key information and strategic director who handled the plaintiff's advantages. dismissal. Each step includes a brief goal statement and a sample prompt. Use this approach to maximize Transcript Genius's effectiveness and obtain targeted, actionable information for your case. By following this progression, you can dive deeper into the transcript, uncovering crucial details and strategic insights that may significantly impact your case preparation and strategy. AI POWER PLAY #2 | PROMPT WRITING 10 STEP GOAL PROMPT Summarize the deposition of the HR Generate an overview of 1 a deposition director regarding the plaintiff's termination. Provide a detailed summary of the HR director's testimony regarding the Extract key facts about 2 the termination company's termination procedures and how they were applied in the plaintiff's case. Extract the HR director's key Compare HR director's statements about the termination 3 testimony with company process and compare them with the policies company's written policies. Include page and line citations. Analyze the HR director's testimony for any statements that suggest Identify potential policy deviations from standard procedures 4 violations or potential violations of employment law. Note any alternative explanations offered. Based on the HR director's testimony, what are the strongest points supporting the plaintiff's Identify areas for 5 further investigation wrongful termination claim? Conversely, what aspects of the testimony could the defense use to justify the termination? AI POWER PLAY #2 | PROMPT WRITING 11 STEP GOAL PROMPT Summarize any gaps or inconsistencies in the HR director's testimony about the termination Identify future care and 6 costs process. Include recommendations for additional documents to request or witnesses to depose. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN Sue Pena has just finished deposing the company's CEO in her client's wrongful termination case. As she prepares to analyze the transcript, she knows that extracting key information efficiently is crucial for building a strong case. Below are the prompts Sue uses, presented in a mixed order. Read through these prompts and determine the best sequence for refining the transcript analysis. This exercise will help you develop your prompt refinement muscle and get the most out of Transcript Genius. Answers: You can find the solution to the exercise below on the last page of this guide. AI POWER PLAY #2 | PROMPT WRITING 12 STEP PROMPT List necessary follow-up questions, areas requiring clarification, and any additional evidence or witness testimonies needed to support or challenge the CEO's account. Include any potential subpoenas for emails, performance reviews, or company policy documents. Extract the CEO's statements about the company's termination procedures and the specific reasons for the plaintiff's dismissal. Detail their described actions before, during, and after the termination process. Based on the CEO's testimony, what are the strongest points supporting the plaintiff's wrongful termination claim? What are potential weaknesses or arguments the defense might use to justify the termination? Identify any inconsistencies, uncertainties, or qualified statements in the CEO's testimony. Compare this with the plaintiff's account and any available HR documents or witness statements, noting corroborations and discrepancies. Summarize the CEO's knowledge and involvement in the company's anti-discrimination policies, employee handbook, and any recent updates to these documents that may be relevant to the case. AI POWER PLAY #2 | PROMPT WRITING 13 Elevate Your Case: Contextual Analysis AI POWER PLAY #3 | CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS In the realm of legal AI, context This skill transforms the tool is the foundation upon which from a clever assistant into a game-changing insights are formidable ally for any lawyer built. Mastering contextual analysis with Transcript Genius As you refine your approach, is like handing the AI a roadmap you'll find yourself uncovering to your case's most crucial connections, inconsistencies, waypoints. It's not about feeding and opportunities that might more data; it's about otherwise remain buried in the strategically guiding the AI's noise of raw deposition data. focus to unearth the key points hidden within volumes of The art of contextual analysis is testimony. your key to unlocking Transcript Genius's full potential, turning By framing your inquiries with every interaction into a chance precision, you're not just asking to strengthen your case and questions—you're sculpting the outmaneuver the opposition. lens through which Transcript Here’s how: Genius views your case. AI POWER PLAY #3 | CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS 14  01 02 SET THE STAGE FOCUS THE LENS Before asking specific questions, Once you've set the stage, direct provide Transcript Genius with Transcript Genius to concentrate essential background information. on particular aspects of the case. This context helps the AI This helps the AI filter the understand the lens through which testimony for the most relevant it should analyze the deposition. information. You might ask it to Here’s what to include: focus on: Clarify Your Role: Tell the AI what Liability Arguments: Analyze your role is and what you’re doing. testimony for evidence For example, "I represent the supporting or refuting fault. plaintiff and I'm preparing for Damage Calculations: Identify trial..." statements relevant to Case Type: Specify if it's a personal quantifying damages. injury, contract dispute, medical Witness Credibility: Examine malpractice, etc. inconsistencies or factors Your Legal Theory: Outline your affecting witness reliability. main argument or strategy for the Timeline Discrepancies: Look case. for conflicts in the sequence of Key Disputed Facts: Highlight the events as described by different central points of disagreement witnesses. between parties. Relevant Laws or Precedents: Mention any specific statutes or case law crucial to your argument. SPECIFY YOUR NEEDS Tell the AI exactly what you're after. For example: 03 1. Contradiction analysis 2. Support for specific arguments 3. Potential weaknesses in testimony 4. Areas needing further investigation AI POWER PLAY #3 | CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS 15 SAMPLE PROMPTS Based on [specific legal requirements/statutes/case law], how does this witness's testimony align with or deviate from the legal standard?” Highlight any testimony that could potentially violate [specific rule of evidence]. The rule is [insert rule]. (Feed it Rules of Evidence) Based on this rule of evidence, what questions could I ask this witness to challenge the admission of his testimony? These are the training requirements for this facility [insert training requirements]. Based on these, how does this witness' testimony hold up? Identify statements in the testimony that directly address elements of [specific cause of action]. The elements are [insert elements] Smarter Strategy: Deposition Prep with AI AI POWER PLAY #4 | DEPOSITION PREP In the high-stakes world of It helps you anticipate potential litigation, your expertise and responses and objections, strategic thinking are allowing you to refine your paramount. Transcript Genius questioning approach. serves as a powerful aid, streamlining your preparation Think of it as a sophisticated process and providing valuable research assistant, providing insights to inform your strategy. you with organized, pertinent This tool rapidly processes large data to support your decision- volumes of testimony, helping making. you identify patterns and potential areas of focus more In the following examples, we'll efficiently. show you how to integrate this tool into your workflow, As you craft your deposition enhancing your ability to strategy, Transcript Genius prepare thoroughly and conduct assists by quickly surfacing depositions effectively. relevant information from past depositions. AI POWER PLAY #4 | DEPOSITION PREP 17  USE CASE SAMPLE PROMPT UNCOVER PATTERNS & GAPS: Identify any missing documents Use Transcript Genius to analyze or evidence mentioned by the related depositions, uncovering witness that we should request patterns and gaps in testimony or subpoena. you might have missed. Identify recurring patterns or BUILD A STRONGER NARRATIVE: motifs in the testimonies that Use AI insights to reinforce your could be developed into a case narrative. central theme for our case. I want to cross-examine both ANTICIPATE OPPOSITION: of these defense experts at Have Transcript Genius trial in a way that exposes the simulate potential responses weaknesses of their deposition from upcoming deponents testimony. What should I ask based on previous testimony. each of them? CRAFT TARGETED QUESTIONS: Suggest a sequence of questions Generate a list of high-impact that could lead this witness to questions tailored to each support our case theory that witness's background and [insert theory]. previous statements. Create a list with citations IDENTIFY KNOWLEDGE GAPS: of all instances where the Pinpoint areas where witness used phrases witnesses have shown indicating uncertainty (e.g., uncertainty or lack of 'I don't know', 'I'm not knowledge. sure', 'I don't remember'). AI POWER PLAY #4 | DEPOSITION PREP 18 Turn Legal Jargon into Relatable Stories AI POWER PLAY #5 | CREATIVE NARRATIVES As a lawyer, you're fluent in Insider Tips from legalese, but your jury isn't. Transcript Genius helps you the Expert bridge that gap, turning complex legal concepts into relatable Start broad, then refine: stories that resonate with jurors Begin with general requests and non-legal audiences. for analogies, then narrow down to specific aspects of Translate complex legal concepts your case. into everyday language Craft compelling opening and closing statements Use the "explain like I'm 10" Develop relatable themes and approach for particularly analogies for your case complex concepts. Prepare juror-friendly questions Ask for multiple options: STEP-BY-STEP Generate several analogies or BREAKDOWN themes to choose from. 1. Input your case details and depositions. Test your phrasing: 2. Use creative prompts to Use Transcript Genius to generate ideas. simulate juror comprehension. 3. Refine and expand on the AI's suggestions. 4. Apply the insights to your Request clarification and ask case strategy. more probing questions as you progress. AI POWER PLAY #5 | CREATIVE NARRATIVES 19 SAMPLE PROMPTS Based on these depositions, what key points could I make during my opening statement at trial? Suggest metaphors or analogies from the deposition that could help simplify the complex concept of [insert concept] for the jury. These witnesses appear to not answer the questions they're asked. What strategies can I employ (including specific questions) to hold their feet to the fire? Identify potential juror biases we should be aware of based on the subject matter of these testimonies. I am the defense attorney trying to show that [insert topic]. Identify potential counterarguments the opposition might make based on our witnesses' testimonies.  CONCLUSION NOW IT'S TIME TO PUT THESE AI POWER PLAYS INTO PRACTICE. YOUR NEXT CASE, YOUR NEXT DEPOSITION, YOUR NEXT TRIAL PREP SESSION - THESE ARE ALL UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVERAGE THIS TOOL FOR CASE-WINNING INSIGHTS. Remember, Transcript Genius isn't “Don't just use Transcript just another AI novelty. It's a practical, powerful ally in your legal Genius for the unlimited arsenal, ready to help you work summaries – engage with it. smarter, not harder. And the best part? It's already at your fingertips, Ask it the tough questions included at no extra cost with your you'd hesitate to ask a Steno services. colleague. Push its limits, and So don't wait. Log into your Steno you'll find yourself pushing dashboard today. Upload a transcript. the boundaries of your own Start a conversation with your AI assistant. Ask it a question you've legal strategy. It's in this back- been puzzling over. Generate that and-forth, this digital dialogue, summary you've been putting off. where game-changing insights The more you use Transcript Genius, often emerge.” the more proficient you'll become. And with each interaction, you're —Joe Stephens, Transcript Genius Expert sharpening your strategic edge, uncovering insights you might have missed, and freeing up valuable time to focus on what truly matters: advocating for your clients. 21  book your demo today steno.com/genius THE SOLUTION TO THE PROMPT WRITING EXERCISE IS 2, 4, 5, 3, 1 Founded on the simple idea that deposition services shouldn’t be an obstacle when trying to win a case, Steno is at the forefront of the court reporting and legal technology industries. Steno focuses on providing attorneys with innovative tools and options that overcome the technological and financial hurdles that arise when proving a case. As a partner in the pursuit of justice, Steno understands the unique challenges faced by legal professionals and is committed to delivering practical, impactful solutions. To learn more about Steno or to request information about its services, visit steno.com