Mastering Microsoft Word for Legal Work
A 90-minute practical masterclass designed to help legal professionals save hours by mastering the tools of Microsoft Word. From formatting pleadings to automating citations, this masterclass covers the features lawyers and law students use every day but often underutilize.
Expert
Level
English
Language
1 Hours
Duration
About the Course
This session combines live demonstrations with quick practice exercises. Participants will learn how to set up legal documents efficiently, apply formatting standards required by courts, manage citations, automate repetitive tasks, and collaborate seamlessly on contracts or briefs.
Session Outcome:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Format legal documents as per court standards with margins, fonts, and spacing.
- Insert and customize headers, footers, page numbers, and confidentiality notes.
- Use citations, footnotes, and endnotes effectively (Bluebook/OSCOLA style basics).
- Create and update tables of contents and authorities with automation tools.
- Apply styles, templates, and Quick Parts to save time on drafting.
- Collaborate on documents by tracking versions, adding comments, and resolving changes.