Case Studies / 11 October 2026 · 5 min read
How a 17 Person Law Firm in Poland Saved 6 Hours a Week With AI
A 17 person law firm in Poland was losing most of its week to emails and case reviews. After one AI Tools Assessment, it saves an average of 6 hours per week.
Quick Answer
A 17 person law firm in Poland saves an average of 6 hours per week after a WorthClock AI Tools Assessment. The firm made two changes. It automated routine email handling, and it started using an AI tool that reads through case files, highlights the important parts and summarises them. A lawyer still reviews every summary before relying on it.
The Situation
Two tasks took up most of the firm's week, emails and case reviews. Both were necessary and both were slow, and they kept the lawyers away from the work that actually needed them.
This is a common pattern. Most firms do not lose time on the legal work itself. They lose it on everything around it, the same kind of individual time sinks that rarely show up as a firm level result until someone maps them.
What We Found
In a 45 minute assessment we mapped where the hours actually went. Two areas stood out.
Incoming emails
A large share of the firm's emails were routine inquiries and follow ups that followed the same pattern every time, yet each one was handled manually.
Case reviews
Lawyers were reading through full case files to find the parts that mattered before they could start the actual analysis.
What Changed
The firm made two focused changes instead of rolling out a long list of tools, which is the opposite of buying first and measuring later, see how to measure whether AI is actually saving time.
Automated email handling
Routine emails are now handled through an automated setup, so standard inquiries and follow ups no longer need manual attention. The lawyers only step in when an email needs their judgement.
AI assisted case review
Case reviews now start with an AI tool that reads through the case, highlights the important parts and summarises everything. A lawyer reviews the summary before relying on it, so nothing leaves the firm unchecked. The same first pass, human review pattern that shows up in AI contract review.
The Result
The firm now saves an average of 6 hours per week, mainly on email handling and case reviews.
“Emails and case reviews were taking up most of our week. Now our emails are handled automatically and the case review tool pulls out what matters and summarises it for us. We save around six hours a week.”
What Other Firms Can Take From This
- Start with where the time goes, not with the tool. The firm did not need more software. It needed to know which two tasks were costing the most, the core of a real AI strategy.
- Two changes can be enough. Focusing on the biggest time sinks gave a measurable result without disrupting the rest of the firm.
- Keep a review step. AI handles the first pass. A lawyer still checks the output before it is used.
FAQ
How long did it take to see results?
The changes were introduced right after the assessment, and the time savings were measured over the following weeks.
Does this only work for firms of this size?
No. Emails and document review are time sinks in firms of every size. The specific tools differ, but the approach is the same.
Is the firm named?
The firm asked to stay anonymous, which is common in legal work. The details in this case are shared with their approval.
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The Bottom Line
The firm did not save time by adopting more AI. It saved time by finding the two tasks that cost the most and fixing those first.
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