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How to use PDFs in the practice of law - Tips & Techniques

 

 

The Brave New World of E-Filing
by Jim Calloway, Director, OBA Management Assistance Program

Be sure to see the list of alternative PDF software programs.

 

Putting PDF and Adobe Acrobat into Your Tech Toolbox
by Dennis Kennedy
ABA Law Practice Today, May 2004

author: David L. Masters

publisher: ABA Law Practice Management Section

Purchase online or borrow from Bar lending library.

 

Adobe Acrobat version 7.0

Not to be confused with the free Acrobat Reader. This is the real thing, and it costs real money.

 

Change-Pro PDF Maker

by Litera

 

WordPerfect® 12
WordPerfect® 12 includes a PDF writer and is compatible with Microsoft® Office products.

 

Convert PDF files to MS Word documents.

 

activePDF DocConverter enables you to convert over 280 different file types directly to PDF, without requiring manual intervention.

 

Web-hosted subscription service that lets you convert a variety of documents into Adobe PDF files that anyone can view using the free Adobe® Reader®. Supported formats include Microsoft® Office files, graphics formats, Web pages, and other file types. Use Paper Capture to create searchable PDF files from scanned paper documents.

 

Free download, first five conversions are free, then registration required. $14.95

 

Free trial download, $79 to buy.

 

Free versions display a sponsor page in your web browser each time you run the software. If you would prefer not to see sponsor pages, you can upgrade by obtaining individual keys for each product at any time for $9.95 each.

 

45-day trial version available.

 

Free trial or $49.95 to buy.

 

Features one button scanning to PDF. Comes with Adobe Acrobat Standard version.

 

OmniPage

 

ARTS PDF Stamper™
"ARTS PDF Stamper is an Adobe Acrobat® plug-in that enables you to add sets of stamps to large PDF document collections. Insert text, dynamic text, bates numbering, watermarks, headers and footers to your PDFs with advanced control." $149

 

"Bates number PDF files without Adobe Acrobat. Convert MS Word documents to PDF and Bates Stamp without Adobe Acrobat. Bates Number Tiff files. Bates Number one file or multiple files in all formats. Scan documents with any twain compliant scanner, Bates Number and save as a PDF or Tiff file." $499 for 1-5 users.

 

IntelliPDF BATES Stamp is a plug-in for Adobe Acrobat that stamps PDF documents with electronic Bates Stamps. $169

 

"Plug in for Adobe Acrobat that offers most of the functionality of StampPDF Batch. It does not include some of the sophisticated image handling functions but still offers a rock solid stamping engine." $179 per user.

 

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