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Software review
Created: June, 2000
Corel WordPerfect Law Office 2000 is a comprehensive software
package that allows a lawyer or an office assistant to manage
almost all aspects of daily procedures.
This bundle of software takes care of almost everything: word
processing, appointment reminders, docketing, contact management,
conflict checks, Internet access, document creation, management
and drafting. The package is extensive.
The package includes WordPerfect 9, the Quattro Pro 9 spreadsheet,
Corel Presentations, Amicus Attorney IV Organizer Edition, Deal
Proof automated proofreading, HotDocs 5.1 document assembly
program, Black's Law Dictionary expanded spell checker, NexLaw
9 menu and tool-bar supplements, WestCiteLink citation management
and Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice-powered word processing.
Installation is quick and easy; some applications are easier
to use than others. WordPerfect 9 is as easily understood by
new users as those who have previous experience with the program.
Amicus Attorney, a case management system, requires a learning
process and a commitment to building databases.
Further along the ease-of-use scale come HotDocs and Dragon.
Both involve a significant time commitment to master. The payoff
for learning how to use HotDocs to create a series of context-sensitive
templates may seem remote, but could be worth the effort if
you need to be able to produce a variety of customized documents
quickly.
In the case of Dragon, you must teach the program your speech
patterns, but once this has been accomplished, it is a wonderful
tool.
Technical support from Corel was confusing. The Corel Web site
didn't seem capable of addressing specific questions but a call
to Corel resulted in being referred back to the Web site.
Amicus tech support, however, proved to be friendly, knowledgeable,
and willing to do research to answer questions. Further, Amicus
reps offered suggestions regarding other software (including
Windows) that interact with Amicus software.
WordPerfect remains the workhorse of the office applications
in this bundle. The Reveal Codes function of WordPerfect remains
a very valuable feature that allows you to view and change hidden
codes that otherwise can cause time consuming and frustrating
formatting problems.
The new task bars handily allow you to proof read documents
and check Blacks Legal Dictionary for words not found in traditional
software dictionaries. You can even summarize a document and
check for non-conforming phrases and defined terms.
WordPerfect's Make It Fit function is a big time saver. It allows
you to reformat a document and put signatory lines exactly where
you want them.
Software conflicts used to result often when running early versions
of WordPerfect in a Microsoft Windows environment. No such problems
were encountered with WordPerfect 9, which now saves in formats
used by many other software programs.
Amicus Attorney is the organizational jewel in this bundle.
With it, you can place a telephone call, click directly to a
client's Web site, e-mail a client, prepare a fax cover sheet
that automatically incorporates a client's contact information
or view an attached document related to the client's file. All
contacts associated with a file are arranged on the same page,
so you don't have to try to remember the name of an associated
party or search through a paper file for a phone number.
Amicus Attorney's To Do list will prompt you to make docket
entries. Every morning, it will alert you if you have not posted
your dockets or if you are running late on an assignment. Its
Daily Report also provides task and appointment reminders, with
a voice prompt for upcoming meetings and appointments.
A "tickler" system will remind you if you have not
been in touch with a client or party within the period of time
you specified, or if documents have not arrived on schedule.
A timer clocks meetings and tasks that can be sent directly
to the docket sheet module included on the program. There is
much to like about this program.
You'll be hard pressed to find a dud in this bundle of applications.
At $479 US ($720 Canadian), the package isn't cheap, but it
can help you keep a law office running efficiently.
Reviewer's rating: 4 / 5
Comments: Corel WordPerfect Law Office 2000 is a terrific
package for any law office. It helps you quickly produce customized
documents and organize your client and client document information.
In addition, it provides applications that keep you and your
cases on track and includes a spell checker that will catch
typos even in obscure legal terms. You'll wonder how you managed
without it.
Minimum system requirements: Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, 166
MHz Pentium processor, 32 MB RAM (for Win 95) or 64 MB RAM (for
Win 98 and NT 4.0), 210 MB of hard disk space (320 MB typical
install), CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor, mouse or tablet. For Dragon,
NaturallySpeaking, you'll need a faster 200 MHz Pentium processor,
48 MB RAM (for Win 95) or 64 MB RAM (for Win 98/NT 4.0), 279
MB of hard disk space (380 MB typical install) and a 16-bit
sound card or built-in audio input quality equal to or greater
than Creative Labs' Sound Blaster 16.
More info: http://www.corel.com
Price: $479 US, $720 Canadian
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