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"PARALEGAL TIDBIT: Use effective tools when creating a Table of Authorities for your legal brief"

This post was written by Cathy Ribble: "When I decided to start my own independent business to provide virtual paralegal services to licensed U.S. attorneys, one of the things which excited me most was the realization that as my own boss, I would control which tools I use to provide professional services in my area of expertise.

I have experienced firsthand that law firms often try to save money by using outdated software or cutting corners by failing to adequately train staff with the software programs the firm has chosen. That lack of training lands closer to the bulls-eye when attorneys themselves begin using desktop and laptop computers without investing some dedicated time for proper training.  This mindset actually robs attorneys and their law firms of hard-earned profits rather than saving them money. Here is an example...

Recently I was introduced to Best Authority®, a software for building the Table of Authorities in legal briefs.  This awesome tool works as an "add in" to Microsoft Word.  The software goal?  To help you build a perfect Table of Authorities for your brief in far less time..."

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Source: Digital Paralegal Services Blog. 12 June 2010. © Digital Paralegal Services, LLC. Reproduced with permission.

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on July 14, 2010 (boomark / email).