XML-Editors vs. HotDocs for Document Automation: It’s All About the Output

The predecessor to HotDocs was a technology called CAPS (Computer Automated Practice Systems), which was a comprehensive standalone solution that enabled the development of powerful, process-driven document automation (document assembly) systems, capable of managing every aspect of a law office’s practice.

Document Automation and Banks: The “Better” Proposition

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Evolving Beyond VBA and VSTO to a True Document Assembly Platform

While large enterprises may follow any number of evolutionary paths towards the ultimate destination of industrial-grade document assembly (document automation), one of the most common includes a pit stop in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or possibly in Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO), a more highly evolved Microsoft technology already in use in IT

A Tale of Two RADs: Parallels in BPM Workflows and Document Automation Templates

At the core of BPM suites is a RAD (Rapid Application Development) workflow engine that enables the translation of real-world business processes into process-driven software applications, commonly referred to as workflows.

LegalTech West Coast: A Great Success!

We just returned from a fantastic show in sunny Los Angeles.

Visual Basic for Applications—the Wrong Tool for Document Automation

Circa the year 2000, I bought a copy of Microsoft Office 2000, which I used up until about three years ago, when I upgraded to Office 2007.

TechnoLawyer’s “TL Answers” newsletter explains why HotDocs is the best choice for document building

In the May 3, 2012 edition of TechnoLawyer’s “TL Answers” newsletter, a woman who works for a corporate legal department asked TechnoLawyer a question about document building programs.

HotDocs: a “Gold Standard” among Document Automation Solutions

With more than 1,800 attendees, the ABA TECHSHOW 2012 at the Chicago Hilton was a great success.

Fixing the “Simple” Problem

There’s an old folk legend about a cannery that somehow got stuck with a load of “white salmon.

ABA TECHSHOW and a Couple of Thoughts

So I’m back at my desk and reflecting on the ABA TECHSHOW, which was staged last week in Chicago.

Simple vs. Complex: What Really Matters in Document Assembly Software

Some time back, I was in New York for a round of meetings with one of our integration partners.

How secure is my data with HotDocs Document Services?

HotDocs Document Serviceswas launched in January 2012 and has already filled a great need for many customers.

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