Tip #5: Spot Undefined Capitalized Terms In legal contracts, you only capitalize a term when it’s supposed to mean something special. You write a bunch of words to describe what this word means. You put it in quotes. You do all these things to make sure that a word means a special thing. And then,…
Tip #4: Broken Cross-References This is the bane of my existence when working on large documents. When you are working on documents, especially large documents, you often reference other sections and clauses. How often is the numbering changed in a document while drafting and negotiating? Almost all the time. When you reference the wrong section,…
It’s with a lot of thanks and gratitude to the team at DraftCheck that I announce a new version. 2.5.0 for DraftCheck (www.draftcheck.io) is rolling out now.
There are so many reasons I created DraftCheck.io. As an individual that has often run my own law firm, and started out as a solo, I always wanted that 2nd set of eyes to proofread and find the little errors that I was sure were there. Legal documents are long, dense, and full of very…
Built by lawyers for lawyers, paralegals, and legal professionals. In my world as a tech lawyer, outside and inhouse counsel to some of the largest AI and tech companies in the world, privacy is a requirement of life. This became a prominent issue when GDPR was pushed into the forefront and is continuing as the…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often perceived as a challenge exclusive to school-aged children. However, this neurodevelopmental disorder continues to impact many adults, including professionals in high-stakes fields like law. Legal professionals with ADHD face unique challenges, particularly when preparing transactional documents that demand high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. This is where DraftCheck,…
Deciding on which platforms to support is sometimes a hard thought process, and some are easy. Google Workspaces and it’s associated products of GMail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and all the others have been very instrumental in a lot of companies. They are fast to deploy, offer a lot of collaboration, and are generally speaking…
As a practicing attorney, one of the key components in life is confidentiality and attorney-client privilege. These ideas are drilled into an attorney’s head on a daily basis and is also one of the reasons people call attorneys, because they know if you mess with either one of those, you have a lot of problems….
DraftCheck is excited to announce the launch of its add-in for Microsoft Word! Easily download it directly from your Microsoft Application, click on it from our website or through the Microsoft Store here. With this new add-in, you can now perform comprehensive proofreading tasks right within your Microsoft Word application, similar to what you’ve enjoyed…
Our next big release is coming up in about 2 weeks and honestly I’m so excited about it. A couple of big things under the hood: Google Docs Updates. We’ve completely reworked the Google Docs library. Expect better performance all around. We’ve increased the speed and loading times of the tool. We’ve improved accuracy and…