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| Whatever you do, do __not__ freelance regarding style. A uniform style is part of a firm culture. Check with the lawyers and, if in extreme doubt, just check with Adam. | Whatever you do, do __not__ freelance regarding style. A uniform style is part of a firm culture. Check with the lawyers and, if in extreme doubt, just check with Adam. | ||
| - | Now, enjoy this sketch, which features at least one Cambridge doctor of English literature: {{https://youtu.be/ | + | Now, enjoy this sketch, which features at least one Cambridge doctor of English literature: |
| + | {{ :firm: | ||
| + | === Choice of word processor === | ||
| + | If you use Pages, none of the firm's documents will be effective. You will need to use LibreOffice or Microsoft Word. The firm __will not__ pay for Microsoft Word. This software has been completely eclipsed by LibreOffice. | ||
| + | If you wish to install a word processor, LibreOffice may be downloaded from [[https:// | ||
| ===== Electronic document types ===== | ===== Electronic document types ===== | ||
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| Conversely, documents that are shared within the firm ought to be provided to firm members as .ODT (LibreOffice) or .DOCX (Word), depending on the context. | Conversely, documents that are shared within the firm ought to be provided to firm members as .ODT (LibreOffice) or .DOCX (Word), depending on the context. | ||
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| + | .DOCX (Word) file formats are always used to send editable documents to other parties, the Court, or any other person or institution. | ||
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| * Liberation Serif. Twelve point. | * Liberation Serif. Twelve point. | ||
| - | -> //If a document is created using Arial font (or any sans-serif typeface) and is submitted to a lawyer for review bearing that typeface, | + | -> //If a document is created using Arial font (or any sans-serif typeface) and is submitted to a lawyer for review bearing that typeface, |
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| + | ==== Inserting new pages ==== | ||
| + | Use __page breaks__ to insert new pages. Do not create new lines to push text down the page. | ||
| ==== Line spacing ==== | ==== Line spacing ==== | ||
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| The heading and backpage are spaced based on the general rule. | The heading and backpage are spaced based on the general rule. | ||
| - | The text of a pleading in an action is double-spaced. | + | The text of a pleading in an action is **double-spaced**. |
| The standard texts that appears on all statements of claim is spaced based on the general rule. | The standard texts that appears on all statements of claim is spaced based on the general rule. | ||
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| + | === Affidavits and facta === | ||
| + | The heading and backpage are spaced based on the general rule. | ||
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| + | The text of a pleading in an action is **double-spaced**. | ||
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| === Memoranda === | === Memoranda === | ||
