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I L T A W H I T E P A P E R | T E C H S O L U T I O N S 48 document drafting workflow: (1) how users compare multiple documents and (2) how they build, analyze, and correct them. Solution Kramer Levin has used Litera Microsystems solutions to repair and style documents for many years, and more recently, extended the relationship to include the comparison and proofreading solutions to ensure that each document meets the firm's strict quality standard and clients' expectations. According to Chris Brady, Associate Director at Kramer Levin, "These solutions came at a busy time for the firm; but, given their ease of use and how much time they save, it was simple for everyone to see the value. I showed a few associates how the products work at an informal training and they loved it. Weeks later, I would still get requests for access!" At ILTACON, Joe Palmeri, Kramer Levin CIO, and his team were introduced to Litera Desktop, a single toolbar that supports the entire document drafting lifecycle. In addition to the tools already in use by the firm that create and check documents, Litera Desktop also helps improve and secure document collaboration. Instead of disconnected steps, Litera Desktop integrates every tool into one simplified workflow. Palmeri describes how it benefits the entire firm: "When every tool our lawyers need is within one ribbon, they can stay within their workflow and not have to switch between systems. There is no longer a need to switch from one window to another or copy and paste from one application to another." Kramer Levin decided to implement Litera Desktop and empower their lawyers to seamlessly create, format, and check documents, store and access clauses, and clean metadata from one unified interface. Results In order to ensure a smooth transition and high user adoption, lawyers and knowledge managers have been receiving custom deployments of Litera Desktop in waves. Now, not only does the firm provide an integrated solution that streamlines the lawyer's document drafting workflow, Litera Desktop also creates operational efficiencies for IT by consolidating software updates and support. Chris Brady, who has been managing the deployment and feedback, explains, "With Litera Desktop, what we're seeing is the power behind all Litera Microsystems solutions in one Office ribbon, in a way that is unique to each person's needs. With this intuitive environment, we can spend more time with clients delivering value, and less time cleaning documents and searching for drafting tools." ILTA Matt Miller serves as Director of Product Management at Litera and has more than 15 years' experience in the product management field. He has a strong background in the Microsoft ecosystem and is a technologist at heart. In Matt's role at Litera, his focus is on helping oversee product management operations and strategy.

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