"Lawyers typically understand basic technologies that make it easier to practice law and work with adversaries. For instance, many lawyers adopt certain technologies to easily share documents or conduct conferences remotely, and pretty much everyone within the legal profession knows how to use such technologies. Along similar lines, individuals usually know how to redline documents electronically so that lawyers can see proposed changes and comment on them."
"I asked the lawyer to send a copy of the lease in Word format, and the attorney eventually complied. However, it took time for this lawyer to flip back a Word version of the document, and the timeframes involved in the matter were tight. I tried to convert the PDF into a Word version by myself, but this did not work out too well."
Lawyers commonly use basic technologies to share documents, conduct remote conferences, and electronically redline contracts. Many lawyers still send PDF versions of documents that require negotiation, which hampers efficient review and editing. Editable Word files enable redlining and ease negotiation; converting PDFs to Word often produces formatting errors that impede review. In one lease negotiation, a landlord's counsel initially sent a PDF with signing instructions despite the need for negotiation, causing delays while awaiting the Word version. Timely exchange of editable documents reduces friction, speeds negotiations, and prevents miscommunication about signing and payment instructions.
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