January Legal Newsletter
New
in 2008 for Knowledge Partnership
Microsystems is proud to announce its list of new software, training and education for Knowledge Partnership that is coming in 2008.
New software additions for Knowledge Partnership in 2008 include:
- Major new release of DocXtools (v6)—Targeted for release in April, DocXtools v6 leverages the XML technology available in Word 2007 and Word 2003 to deliver a host of new features as well as greatly accelerated performance. In addition, existing customizations you have made to your DocXtools v5 toolbar can be migrated to v6. If you are already using Office 2003 or if you are planning a move to Office 2007, watch for notification of previews of this new functionality soon.
- Automatically style documents based on your firm standard.
- Expanded SEC/EDGAR functionality—DocXtools v6 includes enhanced SEC/EDGAR clean-up and reformatting functionality that will help overcome the most difficult issues encountered when producing an SEC document.
- Improved Cross-Referencing functionality—DocXtools v6 includes more robust and intuitive cross-reference rebuilding functionality.
- Enhanced Pre-Hire Skills Assessment Module—Used to assess the advanced Microsoft Word skills of prospective new hires within secretarial, word processing and help desk areas, the Microsystems Pre-Hire Skills.
- Assessment Module is being enhanced to assess even more Legal-specific Word skills.
Additionally, we are launching new Knowledge Partnership training and educational programs, including.
- DocXtools
training Webinars—Beginning
January 21, we will deliver DocXtools training Webinars that provide our
customers' most Word-savvy users with powerful, creative ways to use DocXtools
to tackle challenging document issues. See
below
- DocXtools "How To" videos—These 30 second to 3 minute
pre-recorded videos will provide users of any level of Word knowledge with
easy-to-learn ways to use DocXtools to tackle the most common document
challenges. Available for viewing in February on the Microsystems Web site.
- Document
production education Webinars—On January 29, we launch a Webinar series that addresses the most
current and pressing document production challenges. Topics currently planned
include: "Best Practices from Office 2007 Early Adopters;" "Skills Assessment
Workshop;" "The Roles of XML and VBA in Office 2007." See
below
- Office Hours
with Microsystems—On January
31, we will launch a Webinar series that identifies and discusses document
production insights and trends, plus answers questions provided by attendees.
Microsystems Chief Innovation Officer Sherry Kappel hosts January's session. See
below
- Microsystems "KP
Alerts"—When we see or hear
about an important document production issue, we will send our customers a KP
Alert email describing the situation and our insight about it. Think of us as
your "canary in a coal mine."
To enjoy these new additions, you
must be a Knowledge Partnership customer. Not yet a Knowledge Partnership
customer? Interested to learn more? Contact Sales at 630-598-1100 or
via our web form.
Microsystems Webinar Series
This month, Microsystems launches three Webinar series tracks:
-
Growing Your Firm's Document Expertise—Knowledge
Partnership Customers only
-
Legal Document Production Excellence—All Law Firms
and Corporate Counsels
-
World-Class Document Creation—All Law Firms and Corporate Counsels
Read on to identify the tracks and Webinars that are the best for you, then register today (space is limited).
Growing Your Firm's Document Expertise—for Knowledge Partnership Customers
DocXtools Training
Innovative uses of DocXtools; "Do-it-Yourself" Cleanup; "Ins and outs" of the Reflow feature
Date: Monday, January 21, 2008
Length: 30-45 minutes
Times Offered (click your preferred time to register):
Space is limited to the first 100 registrations, so reserve your spot today.
Solutions for the Legal Industry
Office 2007: Best Practices from Early Adopters. Plus, learn about the top challenges
Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Length: 30-45 minutes
Times Offered (click your preferred time to register):
Space is limited to the first 100 registrations, so reserve your spot today.
Office Hours with Microsystems
Anecdotes and perspectives on some of Word's technical aspects; also includes Q&A.
Date: Thursday, January 31, 2008
Length: 60 minutes
Times Offered (click your preferred time to register):
Space is limited to the first 100 registrations, so reserve your spot today.
The Webinars listed above are provide as part of Knowledge Partnership and are available to customers only. To learn if becoming a Knowledge Partnership customer is right for you, please contact sales at 630-598-1100 or via our web form.
Legal Document Production Excellence—All Law Firms
Knowledge Partnership
We benchmark how law firms successfully organize and workflow their activities to escalate and quickly fix problem Word documents.
Date: Friday, January 28, 2008
Length: 30 minutes
Times Offered (click your preferred time to register):
Space is limited to the first 100 registrations, so reserve your spot today.
World-Class Document Creation—All Law Firms
D3 for Real Estate
Microsystems' D3 continues to enhance lawyer productivity and increase client satisfaction at law firms around the world. See firsthand how D3 documents can increase your productivity and improve client service with your real estate practice.
Date: Friday, January 18, 2008
Length: 30 minutes
Times Offered (click your preferred time to register):
Space is limited to the first 100 registrations, so reserve your spot today
Tradeshows
Visit us in February at LegalTech in NYC or Legal IT 2008 in London for insights on how Knowledge Partnership and DocXtools v6 will improve your firm's document production capabilities and support your Office 2007 initiatives.
Don't miss the following seminar at LegalTech NYC:
The Move to Office 2007—Emerging Best Practices
Date: February 5, 2008
Time: 3:30-5 p.m. EST
Description: Law firms are facing a big question—when should we move to Office 2007? Once a simple boxed suite of desktop applications, the 2007 Microsoft Office system is a full-fledged platform that reaches far beyond the desktop and even the enterprise. Follow the journey of Office 2007 early adopter law firms—from their decision criteria to the latest best practices for implementing Office 2007 successfully. Take away practical strategies for planning your own successful Office 2007 migration.
Speakers: Sherry Kappel, Sr. VP, Chief Innovation Officer, Microsystems, Chicago, IL
Early Adopter Law Firm(s): TBA
Tips and Tricks: Reflow Your Documents
Even the shortest document has a sense of style and formatting. Occasionally, you may come across a document with unnecessary and unwanted paragraph markers at the end of every line. While the paragraph markers may maintain the document’s sense of style, they are cumbersome to manage when making edits and changes.
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Knowledge Partnership Desktop
NEW D3 and Skills Assessment Workshop Open Enrollment Training Courses
NEW! D3—Document Designer
Work with Microsystems' team of professionals to accelerate your D3 document design skills and increase drafting proficiencies.
Date: March 10-11
NEW! Skills Assessment Workshop
This hands-on workshop will provide you with the tools you need to support your firm's Skills Assessment initiatives.
Date: March 12-13
Sign-up Now for the DocXtools Designer and Document Analyst training courses to improve your document production skills. With DocXtools and DocXamine v6 availability targeted for spring 2008, this is the final time our DocXtools v5 open enrollment training will be offered.
DocXtools v5 Open Enrollment Training Courses—Register Now
Document Analyst (only a few spaces remain)
Hone your document analyst skills and your ability to use DocXtools v5 to analyze, diagnose, repair and prevent document problems.
Date: February 11-12
DocXtools Designer (only a few spaces remain)
Translate your organization's document standards, practices, policies and goals into DocXtools toolbars you can deploy to every user's desktop.
Date: February 13-14
These training sessions, held at our new suburban Chicago headquarters, are included as part of the Knowledge Partnership subscription. Class size is limited, so please register early by going to Training Registration. |
