The ChatGPT Lab
Train ChatGPT to Work Like You
AI Training for Solo & Small Firm Lawyers
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Includes weekly live coaching, hands-on labs, and personalized AI guidanceâand other valulable resources exclusively for Co-Pilot members.
You already know this:
You canât do everything yourself.
But hiring help?
Itâs costly. Time-consuming. And usually more work than itâs worth.
Hereâs the smarter move
Train AI to be your most reliable team member.
Inside the ChatGPT Lab, Iâll show you exactly how to fine-tune ChatGPT so it doesnât just spit out generic answersâit gives you next-level insights and invaluable guidance.
This isnât about âhacking prompts.â Itâs about teaching AI to match your thought process so it becomes your daily thought partner. It learns how you thinkâso it can help you think faster.
And when you get it right?
AI becomes faster, cheaper, and more consistent than 99% of human hires.
Lawyers are astonished!
“The more I use it, itâs actually scary how good I’m getting with it⊠I couldnât imagine not using it now.â â Brandon S.
But hereâs the thing that most people don’t realize:
If you donât know how to train AI, it wonât know how to help you.
Thatâs what the ChatGPT Lab is for.
Iâll walk you through itâlive, step-by-step, every week.
What You’ll Learn
- Build your own AI âmaster blueprintâ
- Fine-tune your AI bot to act like a high-level advisor
- Leverage key AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Notebook LM
- Create AI workflows that reduce or eliminate the need for human labor
Why It’s a Game-Changer
Hiring people might sound desirableâuntil youâre managing deadlines, drama, or disappearing acts.
AI has no sick days, no payroll, and no attitude.
But you have to invest in training itâor it wonât deliver.
The ChatGPT Lab gives you that edge. Itâs the difference between using AI and making it your competitive edge.
How to Join
The Lab is part of Copilotâmy high-level group coaching program for solo and small firm lawyers who want to work smarter, not harder.
Hereâs what you need:
- An active Copilot membership ($179/month)
- ChatGPT Plus subscription ($20/month)
Thatâs it. No extra fees. No fluff.
Just focused weekly coaching that will radically improve how you get work done.
Ready to Join?
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Step 1: Apply with 5 quick questions
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Step 2: Get personal feedback and invite to join Co-Pilot
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Step 3: Access the ChatGPT Lab and join weekly workshops
Youâre 1 step away from radically upgrading how you work.
After you apply, I’ll review your answers to the 5 questions about your familiarity with ChatGPT and use of it. Then I’ll send you an email with a link to join Co-Pilot (which includes the ChatGPT Lab).
After you join, we’ll schedule a 30 minute Zoom session so I can help you get started using the available resources so you can start making progress right away.
Common Questions about the Lab
Is it useful for lawyers who donât do litigation?
Yesâabsolutely. The Lab is not specific to litigators or any particular practice area. Itâs designed to help lawyers across all disciplinesâtransactional, advisory, compliance, estate planning, and moreâlearn how to use ChatGPT and other general-purpose AI tools to streamline their work and think more creatively about automation.
The focus is on learning how to use ChatGPT effectively as a versatile assistant, no matter what kind of legal work you do. Whether itâs drafting, summarizing, brainstorming, task planning, or automating small-but-repetitive processes, ChatGPT can help you do it faster and with less friction.
And because the Lab is grounded in real examples from working lawyers, you’ll learn from others facing similar challengesâregardless of whether theyâre in court or not.
How much time will this take each week?
Just one hour per week.
The live Zoom sessions are hands-on: youâll be doing the work during the call, not leaving with homework. Open your ChatGPT tab, follow along, try things live. Youâll learn by doing, together.
What if Iâm not very tech-savvy?
No problem. We’ll start with the basics and build up.
Youâll get guided help during sessions, and youâll benefit from hearing others ask the same questions you might have. Everyone is in the same boatâthis isnât about technical expertise, itâs about learning practical habits.
Am I too old to learn this stuff?
No. Age isnât a barrier to learning ChatGPT or AI.
What matters is curiosity and willingness to experiment. Many of the most insightful users are seasoned professionals who bring years of expertise to the tableâand this tool helps them get more done with less effort. Think of it less like “learning to code” and more like “learning how to ask better questions to a smart assistant.â
Do I need to buy anything special?
Just a $20/month ChatGPT Plus subscription from OpenAI. That gives you access to GPT-4, which is far better than the free version. Youâll use that throughout the lab. The lab membership is part of my Co-Pilot program which is normally $179/month (but a special discount may be available for early applicants).
Is this only for legal work, or does it apply more broadly?
Both.
The focus is on lawyers, but the skills you build apply to anythingâwriting, research, planning, learning, even personal productivity. Legal tools that claim to be âAI-poweredâ are often just wrappers around the same tech weâll be learning to use directlyâso youâll be better prepared to evaluate and use those tools too.
Why not focus on legal-specific AI tools first?
Because ChatGPT is the foundation. Nearly all legal AI tools are just simplified interfaces built on top of frontier models like ChatGPT or Claude.
When you learn how to use ChatGPT well, you can do much of what those tools do yourselfâfaster, cheaper, and with more flexibility. This lab teaches you to think in AI, which gives you leverage everywhere. We will discuss legal-specific tools, and I’ll show you where to find those resources in the Co-Pilot area if you want to check them out.
Wonât this be overwhelming?
Not when itâs broken down week by week.
Think of it like learning the internet in 1995 or getting your first iPhone in 2007âthereâs a learning curve, but itâs easier with others. And itâs exciting once you see whatâs possible.
The structure of this lab keeps everything focused, practical, and easily digestible.
What will we actually do during the sessions?
Youâll learn how to:
- Fine-tune your ChatGPT setup for maximum benefit across the board
- Prompt ChatGPT more effectively (i.e. ask better questions)
- Get personalized guidance on how to use ChatGPT in ways that suit you.
- Discover new ways that AI can help you do legal work with minimum friction
- Compare AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and NotebookLM for different tasks
Each session has a specific focus, and most of the value comes from practicing live, seeing examples, and discussing how to apply what youâve learned.
What happens right after I join?
You’ll schedule a 30-minute Zoom call with Ernie to learn how to get the most out of the Co-Pilot program and all of the resources available to you. Specifically, the resources in the ChatGPT Lab.
What happens if I join and decide itâs not for me?
Youâre not locked in. Itâs a monthly membershipâyou can cancel any time. But odds are high that once youâve seen how it can change the way you work, youâll stick around.
Is it worth learning AI if Iâm only practicing law for a few more years?
Yes, absolutely.
This isnât about future-proofing 10 years from nowâitâs about making your practice easier and more effective right now. AI can help you write faster, think more clearly, save time, and make better decisions with less friction.
Youâll get a big return on your time investment within a few weeks.
Ready to Get AI Working for You?
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Want to talk it over with Ernie?
- Schedule a quick call and letâs chat.