Drafting attorneys

What Drafting Attorneys Need are Tools that “Speak” in Everyday Language

Some time ago (17 years in fact!), our CTO Sean McGrath wrote a blog post about modeling bishops in XML. In it, he illustrated how the language you speak influences how you create data models and concluded that: “XML modeling could be viewed as language with a bit of computer science thrown in.”

Our approach to drafting tools

It’s also a good analogy for Propylon’s approach to the role of XML when it comes to designing and creating drafting tools. XML provides the rich structure that is needed for legislation. But, years of experience working with document-centric XML applications has taught us that, first and foremost, drafting attorneys want tools that “speak” in everyday language. 

That is to say, they need tools that help, not hinder, them in their jobs. Tools need to be easy-to-use, flexible, and easily integrated so that drafting attorneys can get their work done faster and more efficiently. This includes having additional features that could really have a huge impact on reducing workloads, saving time and making processes run more seamlessly and smoothly, such as the ability to research and draft simultaneously.

XML modeling could be viewed as language with a bit of computer science thrown in.

Meeting drafting attorney's needs

We are committed to creating software solutions that allow drafting attorneys to focus on the law. We do this by providing user-focused tools that meet their most immediate needs. Our recently launched LWB360 Drafting for Microsoft Office prioritizes those needs by offering tools that support users and open up the possibilities by overcoming some of the obstacles, limitations and restrictions currently in place with more primitive tools that are being used. Watch our drafting tool demo below.