LibGuides: LARW: Legal Analysis Research & Writing: Writing Software & Apps

Law Technology Trainers

Procertas Technology Trainer
The library purchases Procertas for use in Law School Classes. Contact Sarah Starnes sstarnes@uakron.edu if you would like to use Procertas for your class.
Teaches:
- Microsoft word for contract drafting
-Word for briefs
-Word for memos
- Excel for law practice use
- PDF for legal
-Powerpoint for legal use
WriteLaw - Westlaw Core Tech Certification
Covers Word for legal writing, Excel, PDF and more.
Via Write.law on Westlaw. When signed into Westlaw, click on On-Demand Learning, and there is a link to Write.law in the upper right.

Upon uploading your document, legal writing software can help you:

There is also software for organizing research and automatic citation generation (eg. Zotero) - see Legal Citation - Electronic Citation Management

Bloomberg

Bloomberg Law Brief Analyzer
Upload a brief "to generate a report of the cited authorities and arguments contained in the brief, as well as a list of suggested content for review".

Lexis

Lexis+ Brief Analysis
Upload a document and Lexis will generate case recommendations, similar briefs and a Shepards analysis.
Lexis for Microsoft Office
Shepardizing, quote checking, creating a table of authorities. Click Download Lexis for Microsoft Office to get started.
Shepard's Briefcheck (Lexis)
Upload a document and Briefcheck checks quotes for accuracy, pulls all the documents cited.
Shepard's Brieflink (via Lexis)
Upload a brief or other document (in Word format) and Brieflink: Inserts Lexis links to the citations in the uploaded document (courts are encouraging this, also convenient for a law firm memo, or you can upload opposing counsel's brief to easily access the cited documents.) It also can insert Shepard's links and signal indicators.

Westlaw

Westlaw Quick Check
Upload your brief and the software will inform you of pertinent cases you may have missed by looking at the citations in the document you upload. Incorporates AI and machine learning. Leverages key numbers, keycite, statute annotations, secondary sources and customer usage.
More information
Westlaw Drafting Assistant
Upload a document to: Insert a table of authorities, check quotes, and keycite all the cases.

Clerk by Judicata

Clerk by Judicata
Software available for sale which critiques briefs and makes suggestions. It assesses the strength of arguments, quotation accuracy, suggests additional authorities and more. Currently California state law only.

Hemingway Editor App
A desktop app for Mac and PC, not a mobile app. "Hemingway helps you write with power and clarity by highlighting adverbs, passive voice, and dull, complicated words." $19.99.
Grammarly App
Checks grammar, spelling. Free version available - a browser add-on. Subscription version includes vocabulary enhancement and other features.
Word Rake
Looks for better word choices. A Word add-on. Costs over $100 per year.