For many young lawyers, dictation evokes images of dusty credenzas covered with tape recorders and microphones. But while today’s lawyers tend to be much more tech-savvy than past generations, they still use their voices to accomplish a lot every day. Dictation has evolved and become an active part of productive law firms. In fact, modern dictation tools are both easily available and completely intuitive as apps for smartphones or tablets.

Here are five ways dictation technology can help you to operate more efficiently and improve your billable hours.