On the downside, BriefCatch does not correct passive voice or provide alternative language. Perhaps this will help the writer internalize the suggested changes. It forces you to think harder about each change. Rather, it gives you options for each replacement – you have to choose. One big difference, though, is that BriefCatch does not correct the text for you.
WordRake: “Rake” Your Document for Clear, Concise WritingīriefCatch: An Editing Tool Designed for Lawyers BriefCatch, founded by legal writing star Ross Guberman, edits your writing in a similar manner toWordRake. NOTA BENE BY KATHLEEN DILLON NARKO AI for Legal Writing: The Bots Are Closer than You Think Kathleen Dillon Narko is a Clinical Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and a member of the CBA Record Editorial Board. You can try WordRake with a seven-day free trial. It makes no comments about your use of citations or legal arguments. One possible disadvantage – WordRake is for all professional writers, not just legal writers. WordRake changed “impact” to “affect.” Forcing you to approve or reject each change saves you from editing the court language or missing the court’s crucial standard.
For instance, one brief I ran through the software contained the “significant public impact” test for a state fraud claim. The program also may change terms of art from case law. I found the program sometimes altered the text of block quotes from court opinions. Interestingly, it is not possible to hit “accept all.” You must go through each suggested change and accept or reject each one. It redlines wordy phrases or passive voice and provides improved text. The process is quick it reviews a 10-page document in seconds. Rather than clicking on “View” or “Review,” you click on the “WordRake” tab. It is another tab on the top ribbon of Word. WordRake integrates intoMicrosoftWord and Outlook. It also corrects passive voice and other style issues. It catches phrases the writer might miss. Founded by lawyer Gary Kinder, the program cuts surplus words and follows plain language principles. WordRake “rakes” your document, and its al- gorithm catches poor grammar, wordy or unclear phrases, andmore. The first two are mainly editing tools the third claims it will research and write mo- tions for you. I decided to test-drive three software programs designed by lawyers: WordRake, BriefCatch, and Compose. You still need to keep your writing skills up to snuff having better writing skills will help you use the tools better. They are useful tools for lawyers, but like all technology, cannot be relied on completely. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic dream for writing faster and better. This is a good moment to consider how technology can improve our legal writing. I n this time of Covid-19, we rely even more on technology.
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