The immortality of Microsoft Word
a day ago
- #workflow
- #legal-tech
- #microsoft-word
- Microsoft Word is considered immortal in legal workflows due to its widespread adoption and technical requirements.
- Legal tech vendors often misunderstand lawyers' needs, leading to products that don't deliver value.
- Coders mistakenly believe replacing Microsoft Word with alternatives like Markdown will solve legal workflow issues.
- Markdown lacks the formatting precision required by legal documents and courts.
- Legal documents require specific styling, which is a technical requirement, not just aesthetic.
- Docx is likened to a network protocol, essential for decentralized legal systems, making replacement untenable.
- Innovation in legal tech must work within the constraints of Microsoft Word to be effective.
- Understanding actual legal workflows is crucial for developing valuable legal tech solutions.