Our release on September 14th included a lot of great software updates. Among these are:

Integrated eFiling

• A new step has been added to the "New eFiling" window to allow the redaction of documents that you eFile.
  • This new feature works with the state-provided redaction tool to guarantee compliance with the state's systems.
• Integrated eFiling now automatically filters out payment types that are not supported by the selected court.
  • For example, if a court doesn't accept Amex cards, that payment type would not be available (therefore preventing a filing error).

Format Wizard

• Format Wizard now features two buttons to quickly configure TXdocs to style your documents:
  • the "Modern Style" - this matches the recommendations of Matthew Butterick's "Typography for Lawyers"; and
  • the "Traditional Style" - this will ensure that your documents look more like classic legal documents. 
• Format Wizard now includes the ability to add a multi-line header and footer. You can even have different font sizes and font styles in the same header or footer.

TXdocsPlus

• "Tracking only" timeslips are now available, enabling you to track the time spent on a case without billing for the time (for instance, when you have taken on the case for a fixed fee). 
• We've added a new Case Status report in Billing Manager to get a quick overview of your cases and show how much is billed and unbilled. 

For a complete list of the software enhancements included in this release click here or below.

Big news: TXdocs has a new student version! Many Texas law and paralegal programs teach their students to use our software, so we proudly offer TXdocs free of charge to all in-state law schools and paralegal programs.

Once a school is set up in our system, students will be able to register for a free license of the TXdocs Student Version using a code provided to their professor. We also provide free licenses of TXdocs to professors teaching our software in their courses.

Know a faculty member who may want more information? Please contact us here or below, or call us at (210) 253-9506. 

We invite you to join us on Thursday, September 26th at 12:00pm for a free webinar about improving your efficiency in TXdocs entitled "Only The Best Attorneys Know These TXdocs Hacks". This course will be presented by Dries Driessen, TXdocs' Chief Operating Officer.

This course has been approved by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE for 1.00 ethics credit hour. For more information and to reserve your spot please click here or below. 

Make sure to keep an eye on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages to learn about all of our future webinars.

Did you know that mediators and judges love our proposed division tool? With this tool you can simply click on columns to allocate items between the parties, with a running total re-calculated as you go. 

With a single click you can print out the proposed division plan or export to Excel. You can even create multiple plans and switch between them to compare.

This tool can be accessed in TXdocs on the "Tools" tab under "Practice Tools" and then "Family Law Tools".

Handling some probate issues by traditional means can be both cumbersome and costly. Last month TXdocs hosted a free webinar discussing how to effectively use lesser-known probate alternatives to accomplish better outcomes for clients. You can watch a recording of the webinar here or below.

This webinar is presented by Joel A. Norris. Mr. Norris has been a licensed Texas attorney since 2009 and is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also the author of TXdocs' Norris Modern Probate System.

We love hearing feedback from our subscribers! Recently, a long-time subscriber shared some kind words that make us proud of what we've built:

"I have subscribed to TXdocs since it began doing business and have found it to be a key to the success of my practice. The evolution of TXdocs has been remarkable and the software remains so user-friendly! While I practice primarily family law, thanks to Joel Norris' excellent probate forms, I've seen my probate practice increase almost 400%. Keep up the good work!" - Gary Michael Block of Humble, TX

Thanks for your continued support, Mr. Block!

As a refresher, "FormZ" (pronounced "form-zee") is what TXdocs calls our proprietary software to track subscriber requests for new forms, fixes, or improvements. For a complete list of the content updates included in our latest release click here or below.

Have a suggestion for us? We want to hear from you! Please email us or give us a call at (210) 253-9506.

Long-time TXdocs subscriber, Al Greene, was honored earlier this year by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Greene was the 2024 recipient of the John F. Sheehy, Jr. Distinguished Attorney Award. 

This annual award is presented in recognition of an attorney
"who has been Board Certified for more than 25 years, shown commitment to serving the public justice system, advanced the standards or the legal profession, and has been the epitome of outstanding professional ethics and civility."

Mr. Greene has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1959. He became board-certified in Family Law in 1975, Civil Trial Law in 1978, and Child Welfare Law in 2018.

Congratulations on this award and your illustrious career, Mr. Greene! 

More than half of all US Presidents (27 of 46) were lawyers before they took the highest office. John Adams was the first lawyer to become president in 1797.

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