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Simply put, document assembly is using a computer software program to generate a customized document or form.

Document assembly software will not work miracles right out of the box; proper use requires an investment of time and care in customizing the system. The amount of effort invested in building the system will determine the extent to which document assembly software will help you and your colleagues.

The best way to determine the cost-effectiveness of document assembly software is by analyzing return on investment (ROI). The rationale for document assembly software is that it saves time and therefore reduces billable hours spent on creating documents. This argument is obviously not true on the basis of an individual transaction and would likely deter any law firm from ever adopting such a system (thus rendering it useful only for in-house corporate legal departments). However, when one examines the issue from a broader perspective, considering factors such as volume of transactions and value billing, the ROI becomes apparent.

Volume

Law firms that use document assembly software can handle a greater volume of matters. In other words, they can complete a greater share of each client's business within a given amount of time, and also take on new clients.

Budget Caps

Law firms can deliver work under client-dictated budget caps, thereby keeping clients happy and encouraging them to send more of their business to the firm.

Value Billing

Law firms can move to flat rates for particular types of work and then delegate the assembly to paralegals and junior associates, with senior partners overseeing and reviewing the decision logic of the system to ensure quality control.

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RapidDocs: You can purchase and download “templates” from this site, which can then be used to generate legal documents in three easy steps.

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Pathagoras: Powerful and comprehensive document assembly and management without the complex setups.

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ProDoc: A good document assembly system is the single most important addition to the small law firm that is searching for a better way to do more in less time with greater accuracy.

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HotDocs: The perfect document is more than words. It’s your blueprint for creating future documents - and practicing law.

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