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of 8— Create a ChatGPT Account
What you'll accomplish
You'll set up ChatGPT Plus to draft court report sections in 15-30 minutes instead of 4-8 hours, using a structured prompting approach that keeps client information out of the AI while still producing professional, court-ready drafts.
What you'll need
- A ChatGPT account (free accounts work for shorter reports; Plus is better for longer ones)
- Time needed: 20 minutes to set up; 15-30 minutes per report section after that
- Cost: Free / $20/month for ChatGPT Plus (longer context, faster responses)
- Your case notes or bullet-point summary of the relevant case facts
Court Report Drafting with ChatGPT Plus
Step 1: Create a ChatGPT Account
Go to chat.openai.com. Click Sign up and create an account with your personal email (not your work email; keep your personal AI use separate from agency systems). Choose a username and password.
What you should see: The ChatGPT chat interface with a blank message box at the bottom. Troubleshooting: If you're using a work computer, your agency's network may block ChatGPT. Try using your personal phone on mobile data for the setup.
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