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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:26:22 -0800
Andy from private IP
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The long-awaited ultra quality TeX pleading template
It took me 18 years to do it, but I finally have a wonderful template for using the TeX typesetting system to generate pleadings. TeX absolutely destroys
Microsoft Word in multiple areas, although there is a substantial learning curve. It's free and open source. The coolest part is that you can do all kinds of
hyperlinks and bookmarks that automatically update, and also integrate GraphViz charts within the same document.
Here are the .tex and .pdf files for your use/enjoyment:
https://www.andrewwatters.com/law/transfer/samples/2024-01-03-081232-andrew-Pleading.pdf
https://www.andrewwatters.com/law/transfer/samples/2024-01-03-081232-andrew-Pleading.tex
Here is how my screen looks on my laptop with TeXMaker: https://www.andrewwatters.com/law/transfer/samples/Screenshot.png
TeX is the greatest. I plan to have programmatic/scripted document generation in the future, which will take things to another level.
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:29:46 -0800
Andy from private IP
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I used to use Adobe InDesign for pleadings, but Adobe Creative Cloud was expensive for several seats and nobody at my firm seemed to care enough to learn
InDesign. At least with TeX, they just have to open the .tex files in a text editor and play around with the actual text once I already have the structure
done. This also greatly simplifies the process of sharing documents with opposing counsel. With InDesign, they could never open them. With TeX, they can open
them and copy/paste text to their heart's content. No more excuses!
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:22:54 -0800
cowgod from private IP
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This is really Loserish and other lawyers will think you are Poor if you are using something called "TeX" instead of MS Word. Word is all Jocks and Preps know
since they last used it to write their College Book Reports. I don't think clients will appreciate their Lawyer utilizing "TeX" jmo
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:46:04 -0800
Andy from private IP
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Lol. I have Word and a selection of other paid software, but TeX is actually the best system I have come across. The pleadings it generates are beautifully
typeset and customizable, as well as cross-referenced and hyperlinked. I don't have to waste my time on the stupid Word ellipses to do tables of contents and
tables of authorities anymore...it's automatic now.
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