Don Rea's CoCounsel Demo VEED

In this episode of At AI Law, host Daya Naef welcomes legal veteran Don Rea to demo the AI-powered Westlaw Counsel tool. With 30+ years of legal experience, Don walks listeners through how this cutting-edge platform transforms legal research by leveraging AI-assisted queries.

Don compares Westlaw’s AI functionality to other tools like Claude and ChatGPT, explaining how combining them leads to more accurate, context-rich legal insights. He shares actionable tips for crafting better AI prompts, downloading AI research, and storing reusable legal findings.

Don also talks about transitioning from Big Law to his own B2B litigation practice, where he now focuses on real estate, construction, and finance law for smaller clients. If you’re curious how AI can cut down 30% of your research time and deliver better pleadings, this episode is a must-listen.

Topics Covered:

How to use Westlaw’s Counsel AI for legal research

The importance of precise prompt wording

Combining Claude and Westlaw for optimized AI output

Practical law resources vs AI-assisted databases

Saving and organizing AI-generated legal research

Don’s transition from Big Law to solo legal practice

Guest Contact Info:
Don Rea
Website: https://donrealaw.com

Email: Available through the site contact form

Host Contact Info:
Daya Naef
Website: https://thesuccesspartner.com

Podcast: The Success Partner
LinkedIn: Daya Naef