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Prepare to Practice Resources

Legal Tech

Write.Law and Westlaw have partnered to offer certifications filled with interactive video lessons, cheat sheets, and knowledge checks for the practical skills students need to practice. To access these materials, go to TWEN and hover over the "On-Demand Learning" tab, then select "Core Tech" under "Write.Law." 

Microsoft Support's site can be a great resources to navigate advanced feature's of Microsoft's office suite.

Helpful Videos

YouTube can be a great place to find helpful videos about how to use technology well. A good example of high-quality instructional videos are the tutorials.Dane S. Ciolino, Professor of Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, has created detailing advanced features of Microsoft Word that can assist attorneys in efficiently drafting briefs

 

MS Word for Lawyers: Introduction to Microsoft Word

 

MS Word for Lawyers:Tables of Contents

 


MS Word Tables of Authorities

 

 

Adobe Redact

As an attorney, you will often be expected to work with confidential client information but what do you do when you need to provide these documents to someone outside of the office? Adobe Acrobat Pro has software that you can use to redact sensitive information before sending it out. Here is a link to an article by Adobe that provides a step-by-step process for how to redact information on a PDF.