[blindlaw] Legal word processors

[Russell J. Thomas, Jr.]

For several years, there has been a debate between users of Word and
WordPerfect as to which program is better for lawyers. In the Dos world,
Wordperfect 5.1 was the gold standard.  As lawyers began to migrate to the
Microsoft set of products, more attorneys began to use word. 

Personally, when I first used JAWS, I also started using the Microsoft set
of products.  The advantage of doing this is the seemless integration of the
Microsoft Office Suite. For example, you can prepare an email and use the
same type of spell-check you use for word. 
 
I have not used later versions of WordPerfect, and thus I don't know how
compatible those versions are with JAWS. 

There are vendors that sell products to lawyers that enhance the
functionality of word for the law office.  Also, if you go on Google you can
probably find references to articles or add-ons concerning Word and the law
office. 



-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Leslie Fairall
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 8:20 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: [blindlaw] Legal word processors

What do legal professionals use these days for word processors? I have 
Microsoft Word 2003, but don't have any add-ons at this time. If there are 
any out there, please let me know. Believe it or not, I have a copy of 
Wordperfect 6.1 for Dos. I have heard that law students and offices used 
Wordperfect at one time. Is WordPerfect for Windows with the legal 
dictionary accessible? If not, can I still get a copy of Wordperfect for 
Dos that has the legal tools? Any suggestions would be appreciated. 
Thanks.






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