tools because it makes me a better writer and helps me train junior attorneys to be better writers, all while saving clients’ money. In seconds, BriefCatch can perform a strong first-round edit that would take me an hour or more to perform by hand, pointing out everything from mechanical inconsistencies ( e.g. , you capitalized “Plaintiff “ here but not here) to suggesting ways to clarify and simplify writing.”
Incorporating 11,000+ expla- nations and examples from top lawyers and judges, BriefCatch is based on the work of legal writing coach Ross Guberman. He has conducted thousands of writing and editing workshops around the world for firms, agencies, and courts. Guberman is also a bestselling author and the judiciary’s choice to train new federal judges. He was a lawyer at a top firm and a former law-school adjunct professor.
Heitz points out that BriefCatch is teaching her to write better initial drafts. “Over time, I have internal -
ized common BriefCatch edits to make my first drafts stron ger. Now, before associates submit any written work to me for review, I tell them that they must run BriefCatch and revise their work until each of their scores is green.This way, I can devote my time , and the client resources that come along with it, to reviewing and refining substantive legal arguments.”
“ In seconds, B riefCatch can perform a strong first-round edit that would take me an hour or more to perform by hand. ”
“Efficient writing is at the
heart of lawyer and firm success,” says Guberman. “BriefCatch features the latest in natural
language processing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to help make writing that much easier. We mine this data to fine-tune both our editing rules and our BriefCatch sc oring system, which lets lawyers compare their drafts with the writing of such luminaries as Paul Clement, Elena Kagan, and Antonin Scalia.” Since it is technology for lawyers built by lawyers, BriefCatch is simple yet effective at providing in-app guidance. Amanda Heitz, a partner at Bowman and Brooke, is an enthusiastic proponent. “Effective and efficient legal writingis one of my top practice priorities,” she says. “BriefCatch is one of my favorite
“Bowman and Brooke uses sophisticated technology at nearly all stages of litigation, including AI research systems and powerful legal analytics,” say Austin. “BriefCatch takes the timeless craft of legal writing and not only makes it more efficient but simultaneously improves the quality. It gives intelligent suggestions, such as using stronger language to drive home a point or softening the language to keep it simple. These subtle articulations in writing can often be the overriding factor for an attorney. ” Using BriefCatch is just another example of Bowman and Brooke bringing its best to court every day.
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