There’s a special kind of hell frustration that comes from staring at a blank PowerPoint slide, trying to make sense of a dense legal brief or case strategy memo. You know what you want to say.
You’ve got the research, the arguments, the narrative. But turning that into something visually clean and client-ready? That’s a different skillset entirely, and one that eats into valuable hours.
That changes now.
Microsoft Copilot, the AI assistant built into Microsoft 365, just rolled out a feature that allows you to generate full PowerPoint slides directly from a Word document. Which means if your firm lives inside Microsoft 365—as most do—you now have a fast, intuitive way to go from text-heavy to visually polished without reinventing the wheel each time.
Here’s why this matters for your firm:
Your attorneys didn’t go to law school to design slides.
They’re trained to argue, persuade, and advocate. But when it comes time to prep for a CLE presentation, a client pitch, or an internal strategy session, they often end up wrestling with formatting issues instead of focusing on legal substance.
Copilot now allows them to skip the busywork. You can highlight a section of your Word document – be it a case summary, discovery plan, or compliance update – and have Copilot generate a presentation slide in just a few clicks.
No more copy-paste chaos.
Before this update, turning a legal document into a PowerPoint meant copying, pasting, and constantly reworking the layout to make it look “professional enough.” Fonts would mismatch. Text would overflow. Visual hierarchy? A guessing game. Copilot smooths all that out by generating well-structured slides based on your actual content, not a random template.
Consistency becomes a standard rather than a struggle.
While Copilot doesn’t yet support custom brand colors or background images, it does give your firm a solid starting point. You get professional-looking slides that are easy to adjust, which means more time refining your argument and less time resizing bullet points.
It’s not just about speed. It’s about focus.
Let’s be honest. Law firms are under enough pressure without having to worry about tech inefficiencies.
When the tech works with you instead of against you, your attorneys can stay focused on what they do best.
If your team is preparing for a virtual trial, client report, or firm-wide training, this feature helps streamline the prep process. It’s not about shortcuts. It’s about alignment.
How to use it? Simple.
If your Microsoft 365 license includes Copilot, open PowerPoint and click “New Slide with Copilot” under the Home tab. Or click the Copilot button and select “Add a slide.”
From there, you can point it to a specific Word document or even paste in relevant content. Copilot will do the heavy lifting, generating slides that can be edited and tailored with your insights.
This is peace of mind through productivity.
You don’t need one more tool that promises to save time but adds friction. You need one that speaks your language: clear, legal, and focused. Copilot’s integration into the tools you already use, like Word and PowerPoint, means there’s no learning curve and no steep onboarding. It just works. For firms that juggle court deadlines, client demands, and staff training, that kind of simplicity is gold.
If your current IT partner hasn’t brought this to your attention, ask why.
Staying modern isn’t about chasing shiny tools. It’s about having the right support that knows your world and keeps you a step ahead. This feature is a small example of how integrated, intelligent tech can reduce stress, preserve billable hours, and raise the bar for internal communication.
Want help making sure Copilot is configured correctly and optimized for your firm’s workflow? That’s what we do. Let’s make your tools work harder so your people don’t have to.