Voice to Text for Paralegals
Your hands are busy organizing discovery documents, managing case files, and coordinating with attorneys. Typing shouldn't slow you down. Blurt lets you dictate case summaries, client intake notes, and document drafts while keeping your focus on the work that matters. Hold a button, speak naturally, release. Text appears wherever your cursor is — in Clio, MyCase, Word, Outlook, anywhere. No transcription delays. No workflow disruption. Just talk and the words appear.
The Typing Problem
Typing case file summaries after reviewing hundreds of pages
You just spent four hours reviewing a medical malpractice file with stacks of records. Now you need to write a comprehensive summary for the attorney. Your eyes are tired from reading, and the thought of typing another 1,500 words makes your wrists ache. You know exactly what to say — you could explain it verbally in ten minutes — but typing it will take an hour.
Discovery documents piling up faster than you can organize them
The opposing counsel just produced 3,000 documents. Each one needs to be reviewed, categorized, and annotated. You're typing notes into your document management system for hours on end. By the afternoon, your typing speed has dropped and your accuracy is slipping. The documents keep coming, but your fingers can only move so fast.
Client intake notes that need to be thorough but take forever
A new client just finished telling you about their case — an hour of detailed information about dates, people, events. Now you need to document everything while it's fresh. But typing comprehensive intake notes takes nearly as long as the meeting itself. Details slip away while you're still trying to capture the first few paragraphs.
Drafting correspondence that attorneys need reviewed yesterday
The attorney needs a letter to opposing counsel drafted before end of day. You know what needs to be said, but translating your thoughts into typed words takes time you don't have. Three other attorneys are also waiting on document requests. Your fingers can only type one letter at a time.
Repetitive typing causing wrist and hand strain
Eight hours of typing legal documents, case notes, and emails. Every day. Your wrists have started aching by Wednesday, and you're developing that familiar numbness in your fingers. The ergonomic keyboard helped for a month, but the sheer volume of typing is taking its toll. You're worried about how long your hands can keep up with this workload.
How It Works
Blurt works in every application paralegals use — Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, Microsoft Word, Outlook, your document management system. Anywhere you can place a cursor.
Hold your hotkey
Press your chosen shortcut. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening.
Dictate naturally
Speak your case notes, document draft, or client summary. Blurt handles punctuation.
Release and done
Text appears at your cursor. No copying, no pasting, no waiting.
Real Scenarios
Dictating case file summaries in half the time
You've finished reviewing a personal injury file with medical records, police reports, and witness statements. Instead of typing for an hour, hold your hotkey and narrate your findings: 'Client sustained cervical strain and lumbar disc herniation following rear-end collision on March 15th. Treating physician Dr. Martinez at City Orthopedics recommends six months of physical therapy with possible surgical intervention.' A ten-page summary dictated in twenty minutes instead of an hour of typing.
Annotating discovery documents without breaking pace
You're reviewing produced documents and need to tag each one with notes. Instead of switching between reading and typing, hold the button while scanning a document: 'Relevant to breach of fiduciary duty claim, shows defendant's knowledge as of July 2024, tag as Exhibit B-47 for deposition.' Tag applied, move to the next document. Your review pace doubles because your hands never leave the files.
Capturing client intake details while they're fresh
The consultation just ended and you have fifteen minutes before your next meeting. Hold your hotkey and speak through everything you remember: 'Client reports slip and fall at Greenway Shopping Center on December 3rd, approximately 2 PM. Wet floor near food court entrance, no warning signs visible. Manager on duty was Steve, refused to provide incident report.' Complete intake notes in five minutes instead of thirty.
Drafting attorney correspondence quickly
The partner needs a demand letter outline before her 4 PM call. You know the case inside out. Hold the button and dictate: 'Dear Counsel, this letter serves as formal demand regarding the June 15th breach of contract. Our client has incurred damages totaling $47,500 including lost revenue and remediation costs.' First draft done in three minutes. Attorney can review and finalize while you move to the next task.
Creating deposition summaries from your notes
You attended the deposition and have pages of handwritten notes. Now the attorney needs a typed summary. Instead of transcribing your own handwriting for an hour, speak through your notes: 'Page 34, lines 12 through 18, witness contradicts earlier testimony regarding timeline. Key admission that defendant received written notice on May 3rd, not May 10th as previously claimed.' Summary complete while the testimony is still fresh in your mind.
Updating case management systems between tasks
Every case touchpoint needs to be logged in Clio or MyCase. Between phone calls and document reviews, hold your hotkey: 'Called opposing counsel regarding discovery extension, left voicemail at 2:15 PM. Follow up scheduled for Friday if no response.' Case notes updated in seconds. No more end-of-day scramble to remember what you did at 9 AM.
Drafting legal research memos efficiently
You've found the relevant case law and need to summarize it for the attorney. Hold and dictate: 'In Smith v. Johnson, the court held that a six-month delay in providing notice did not constitute waiver where the defendant failed to demonstrate prejudice. This supports our argument that the client's four-month delay should not bar the claim.' Research memo drafted as fast as you can explain it out loud.
Why paralegals choose Blurt over built-in dictation
| Blurt | macOS Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Activation | Single hotkey, instant start | Click microphone icon or 'Hey Siri' |
| Speed | Text appears in under 500ms | 2-3 second delay before transcription |
| Legal terminology | Handles legal terms accurately | Frequently misses Latin phrases and case names |
| Reliability | Consistent accuracy across long sessions | Often fails during extended dictation |
| Workflow integration | Works in Clio, MyCase, any legal software | Inconsistent in third-party applications |
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