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Why Lawyers Need Voice Recognition Software

9/26/2012

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Why Lawyers Need Voice Recognition Software


When most people think of lawyers, they think of courtrooms and criminal trials. Even though standing before judges and juries in order to argue a case is a big part of being a lawyer, there are many things that need to be done before this stage of the process is reached. Namely, a lot of writing and paperwork.

It would never occur to most people, but running a successful law firm involves plenty of writing. In fact, one of the most common pieces of advice given to law school applicants is that they should be prepared for the large amount of writing that they will be involved in doing. Memos, notes, briefs, and contracts are just a few types of documents that lawyers have to write on a regular basis.

The Software Solution

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Keeping up with all the writing that needs to be done can be a bit cumbersome, especially for someone who doesn't enjoy writing in the first place. Not to mention that it can be nearly impossible for someone who is on the go and just does not have the time or opportunity to jot things down. But, then again, that is why speech recognition software was created.

Speech recognition software was created so that a person could simply speak into a computer microphone and have their dictated words turned into text. One of the most popular software's is Dragon NaturallySpeaking. This is reportedly the most accurate and comprehensive software for generating text from spoken words.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a very affordable tool that can be used to speed up the process of creating any type of document. It is easy to install and not difficult to train. If set up well, it can quickly and easily transcribe your words with very few mistakes and little need to make corrections. In addition to their premium version software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking also offers a special edition of the software that was specifically created for lawyers. This edition allows for customized commands that are meant to say time when doing repetitive tasks.

Accessibility Is Key

In keeping up with today's ever-changing technology and the many ways that people work and do business, Dragon NaturallySpeaking has make the software available across a variety of platforms. In addition to the Windows version, there is also software for Mac users. If you wish to access the software from your mobile phone, that's not a problem at all. There is an app readily available to those people who are on the go with their phone. Also, one of the lawyers favorite tools has always been a handheld audio recorder. Well, Dragon can even use the voice files that you create with these tools and create typed documents from them.

Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking Effectively

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Needless to say, Dragon NaturallySpeaking can be an extremely helpful and efficient tool. When combined with various file storage services such as Dropbox, creating and storing your documents can be very fast and very productive. Dropbox is a service that allows you to securely save and access files online from any computer or Internet capable device. You can easily create your files using Dragon and then place them in your Dropbox folder for syncing and storage with other documents and information.

The final step in this process is to use a service such as cloudHQ. This is a service that provides you additional security and convenience. cloudHQ takes the files that you place within a single storage site such as Dropbox and it places those same files within multiple storage spaces. This means that you can place your files within Dropbox and, automatically, those very same files can be replicated to another file storage site such as Google Docs. Not only does this save you the time and effort of having to log in and upload to a multitude of sites, but it also helps to give you maximum assurance that your documents and files are safe from loss.

In conclusion, Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a software that any lawyer should try out. It can easily help you become faster and more efficient in writing your contracts, memos, and correspondence. When used in combination with your other tools and software's, it can be integrated within your work routine to greatly benefit your business.


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10/7/2013 06:34:24 pm

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