Informs

Informs Legal

Legal word processing the smart way

Introduction Informs Legal is a specialist legal document automation system incorporating Informs' document assembly technology. It dramatically speeds up and simplifies the process of creating legal documents in Microsoft Word. You simply open the required document select your matter answer the questions The document is assembled and formatted automatically. Review this page for an overview of Informs Legal's features. Click the associated 'Show me' button for a Flash presentation on the topic. Links to pricing and available court forms can be found at the bottom of the page. Contact us for demonstrations and enquiries.
Works with Word Informs Legal installs directly into Word's standard toolbar and provides a host of tools that tailor Word to the needs of the legal practice. A library of automated and interactive letter and fax templates gets you started - never again type an address twice. An easy to use environment for creating and organising precedents - its so simple you'll never need to overtype an old document again. Optional direct access to a Informs' own library of automated and interactive court forms - no need to leave Word and no need to waste time installing updates. Open, print and save your documents using Informs own dialog boxes. Designed for law firms, these dialogs allow you to predefine your saving and printing requirements turning them into one click functions - not only faster, they provide consistency across your firm. If you can use Word, you can use Informs - no other software to learn, no additional training expenses.
Complete Precedent Framework Informs Legal provides a complete framework for easily creating and using templates and precedents. A library of sub documents such as letterhead, address block and sign-off form the building blocks of your documents. These building blocks come together to form your General Templates. These General Templates form the foundation for your precedents. Should an amendment be required to say your letterhead details only one document needs to be edited. Simply changing the underlying building block updates your entire library of templates and precedents. No knowledge of Word document templates ('.dot files') or how and where to store them is required.
General Templates Informs Legal provides a library of general purpose templates for creating letters and faxes - such as 'Letter to Client', 'Fax to Other Party Solicitor'. Writing a letter to any party is as simple as clicking Letter on the Informs toolbar and selecting the required party. Informs will ask the necessary questions to address and detail the letter leaving you free to just focus on what it is you wish to write.
Creating a Simple Precedent To create a simple precedent you simply build on from the relevant General Template and save it as a precedent using Informs Legal 'Save as Precedent' function.
Using a Precedent You simply select the required precedent, select your matter and answer the questions.
Advanced Precedent Creation Turn your simple precedents into more advanced and automated documents by adding variable prompts and logic to your documents. Informs Legal incorporates Informs' document assembly technology. Review these features by taking the Informs Pro Tour and reviewing the online Designing Documents manual.
Automated Printing Use Informs Legal's print dialog box to avoid selecting print trays each time you print. Originals, drafts, file copies, envelopes and labels can all be quickly printed with just a few mouse clicks.
Downloading Court Forms Informs Legal provides quick and easy access to Informs' own library of automated and interactive court forms. Downloaded forms work just like your General Templates and Precedents. There are no extra steps to learn and there is no need to leave Microsoft Word. All Informs' court forms are in Microsoft Word format. You can save, edit and share your finished form just like any other Word document. All court forms make extensive use of Informs' automation tools meaning your documents are finished sooner with minimal typing and formatting. When you select an Informs' form you are always downloading our latest form. There are no form updates to install.
List of Available Court Forms
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