BriefTools

Know with certainty that your word-processing documents cite good law.

BriefTools is a citation-checking drafting application that saves you time and helps you to be confident that your documents are built on the best possible authority. For convenience and easy access, BriefTools installs the West Solutions toolbar within Microsoft® Word or Corel® WordPerfect®.

Simplifies citation-checking while drafting.

With BriefTools you can:

Insert KeyCite® flags into word-processing documents to easily review and verify each citation
Link citations within word-processing documents to the full-text document on Westlaw®
Monitor an unlimited number of citations within a document with KeyCite Alert
Quickly locate relevant work product – if you don’t use a document management system – by indexing and searching local documents
See what colleagues have written on similar issues to minimize effort

Added benefits included with your BriefTools subscription.

Recover BriefTools drafting costs and track usage with QuickView+®
Organize other software tools you subscribe to, such as CiteAdvisor®, in the West Solutions toolbar
Receive new version upgrades
The complete WestCheck®, with QuoteRight® quotation checker, summary reports, and an option to download Reporter Images
Automatic or manual updates with the optional West Updater

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