Lesson Plans

Introducing Video Demonstrations of Lessons in the Expert Guide Many of TheFormTool’s users are already familiar with the online version of The Learning Curve, a tutorial for learning to become truly proficient with our software. The Learning Curve is divided into four sections—In the Beginning, Basics, Intermediate, and Advanced—and we strongly urge any user who intends…

The Community Treasure Chest

The Community Treasure Chest As you know, with the exception of a single experimental area, we don’t inventory or supply forms. One exception are the dozen or so very sophisticated and very intelligent forms in The Community Treasure Chest. Many of the forms are contributed by graduates of our CCID certification course. If you’d like…

Whose Data Is It, Anyway?

We’re often asked where our software stores our customers’ data. It’s an easy answer: “Our software leaves our customers’ information wherever our customers wish, to store and safeguard as each sees fit.” Some will retain files on desktops or laptops, others on local, remote, or virtual servers, still others will choose one of the nearly…

Good News for Clio Users

At least hundreds, perhaps thousands, of our customer firms in the legal services area are also customers of Themis Solutions’ Clio practice management system. Clio is the best in its space, so it’s no surprise that our customers would favor it. We think highly of Clio and regard its management team as friends, so it’s…

A Microsoft bug infects Word and Office

FIXED! Please see Update 6, below. We’ve updated this report a number of times to include new information. Please read the entire article to learn how to identify the problem, prevent the problem, and fix the problem. The October update of Office 2016 includes at least two bugs that severely affect TheFormTool PRO, Doxserá, Doxserá…

The three immutable rules for evaluating web-based technology for lawyers

The three rules for evaluating web-based technology offerings to lawyers are infallible and immutable. 1.    If the language is highfaluting, then it probably requires consultants to install, initiate, and maintain. 2.    If you can’t understand the value proposition, there isn’t one. 3.    If they don’t show their prices, you can’t afford it. Any questions?

Eight ways to stay up to date with new items at TheFormTool, LLC

News happens in real time. Here’s how to stay informed without being overwhelmed Thanks to our enthusiastic customers, now representing more than 40 countries and more than 200 truly fascinating industries, there seems to be something new to share almost weekly. Recently, merely keeping up with it all has been a royal chore, with hundreds…