How AI-powered dictation is saving time for lawyers

Few phrases carry more weight in the legal world than “billable hours.” Every hour counts in the legal industry — and not just in the courtroom. The hours spent drafting contracts, summarizing meetings, and preparing case notes take away valuable time. Yet much of that time is consumed by manual administrative tasks like transcription and editing — all chipping away at potential billable hours.

That’s where AI legal transcription software is stepping in to transform workflows. With Philips SpeechLive’s new AI Assistant, law firms now have access to a suite of advanced tools to work smarter and faster. This AI-powered digital dictation system for lawyers not only automates transcription, but also efficiently supports legal documentation, formatting, and communication with best-in-class accuracy.

Smart Transcript – dictate and done

Imagine dictating your ideas, legal notes, court reports, or meeting minutes without worrying about punctuation or accuracy. Smart Transcript, a next-generation transcription engine, delivers clear, polished text in real time. Unlike generic voice-to-text tools, Smart Transcript automatically inserts punctuation, corrects misspellings, and removes duplicate words. This turns your spoken notes into clean, usable documents with minimal effort.

For legal teams dictating case notes, client memos, or legal work while on the go, Smart Transcript removes the bottleneck of manual transcription and editing. What used to take hours now takes minutes — freeing up time for higher-value work.

Smart Refine – legal-ready with one click

We know that legal departments produce all kinds of documents — from formal contracts to internal memos and client-friendly summaries. Each one requires a different tone, and switching between them often means time-consuming edits and rewrites. That’s why we’ve introduced Smart Refine — a powerful new tool within our Philips SpeechLive Assistant, that helps you instantly transform your transcript into the tone you need.

With a single click, the AI-driven Smart Refine cleverly refines the style of your dictation while keeping the meaning intact. Whether you're finalizing a legal brief, drafting a business communication, or keeping your own notes casual and clear, Smart Refine has the right tone to match.

Save time and avoid reworking documents for tone. With Smart Refine, you can deliver consistent and professional results with just one click.

Summaries + Insights – instant clarity on every conversation

Long recordings and dense transcripts are part of everyday legal life — but reviewing them doesn’t need to be time-consuming. With the merged Summaries + Insights feature, the AI Assistant can now generate tailored overviews and highlight key takeaways.

Captured a client consultation, deposition, or internal meeting? The Summaries + Insights feature quickly provides a summary of the discussion. This summary can be as concise or detailed as you need — it's your choice. The AI also generates clear action items and key follow-ups to ensure you don't miss a thing.

This means quicker review cycles, better teamwork with colleagues, and improved readiness for follow-up actions — all without wasting time reviewing dozens of transcript pages.

Multi-Speaker Identification – cut through speaker confusion

In legal documentation, who said what truly matters. The new Multi-Speaker Identification feature accurately distinguishes between up to 10 speakers in your recordings. Simply input the number of speakers in a discussion up to a maximum of 10 and the AI will attribute each segment of speech to the correct person with timestamps.

Whether you're documenting a client meeting or are involved in a multi-party negotiation, this feature ensures clarity in transcripts and avoids costly confusion or misinterpretation. It's especially valuable for firms handling interviews, witness statements, or collaborative case discussions.

Your Privacy — Our Priority

When it comes to legal work, confidentiality and compliance aren’t optional — they’re essential. That’s why the SpeechLive AI Assistant is built with privacy and security at its core.

All data is processed in a dedicated, isolated environment, automatically deleted after use, and never used to train AI models. With strict compliance standards, end-to-end encryption, and Microsoft’s highly secure Azure cloud infrastructure, your information stays protected at every step.

Gain back your billable hours

The combined power of these legal AI features doesn’t just streamline admin work. It gives lawyers back valuable billable time by speeding up turnaround time. By reducing the hours spent manually editing and summarizing, Philips SpeechLive’s AI Assistant allows the legal field to focus on core tasks that matter most to clients and case outcomes.

Even saving just 30 minutes a day per legal professional adds up to over 100 hours a year — time that can be reallocated to billable activities, strategic thinking, or personal wellbeing.

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