Automatically Creating Table of Contents & Table of Authorities in Legal Documents with Word: What every lawyer should know

Craig Brody
Craig Brody | Craig Brody LLC – Training Services

Craig Brody runs Craig Brody, LLC, a software training and consulting business. Craig has trained thousands of employees, managers, executives and students in application software including Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Craig also conducts and facilitates in person and online training workshops for professionals such as those in the fields of Accounting, Business, and Law.

On-Demand: June 7, 2024

2 hour CLE

Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary

Leverage the power of Microsoft Word by learning how to automatically generate Table of Contents and Table of Authorities in your legal documents. The first part focuses on the fundamentals of how to create these tables. The second part covers more advanced features and includes how to insert a Table of Figures.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Use Styles to mark headings for the Table of Contents
  • Generate an automatic Table of Contents
  • Update the Table of Contents
  • Mark citations for the Table of Authorities
  • Generate an automatic Table of Authorities
  • Update the Table of Authorities
  • Run more advanced Table of Authorities commands
  • Run more advanced Table of Contents commands
  • Create a Table of Figures
  • Use many Command Shortcuts and Tips

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Speakers

Craig-Brody_FedBarCraig Brody | Craig Brody LLC – Training Services

Craig Brody runs Craig Brody, LLC, a software training and consulting business. Craig has trained thousands of employees, managers, executives and students in application software including Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Conducts and facilitates in person and online training workshops for professionals such as those in the fields of Accounting, Business, and Law. Conducts workshops, classes and consulting services for the University of Pennsylvania including the Wharton Business School and Penn Carey Law. Provides clients with spreadsheet analysis and design, software programming, consulting services and course curriculum including videos, reference guides and related materials.

Agenda

I. Use Styles to mark headings for the Table of Contents | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

II. Generate an automatic Table of Contents | 2:10pm – 2:20pm

III. Update the Table of Contents | 2:20pm – 2:30pm

IV. Mark citations for the Table of Authorities | 2:30pm – 2:45pm

V. Generate an automatic Table of Authorities | 2:45pm – 3:00pm

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

VI. Update the Table of Authorities | 3:10pm – 3:20pm

VII. Run more advanced Table of Authorities commands | 3:20pm – 3:35pm

  • Custom Categories, Short Citation, Mark All, Options

VIII. Run more advanced Table of Contents commands | 3:35pm – 3:50pm

  • Style Separators, Options, T of C Styles

IX. Create a Table of Figures | 3:50pm – 4:00pm

X. Use many Command Shortcuts and Tips | 4:00pm – 4:10pm

Credits

Alaska

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Alaska's recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Alabama

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Arkansas

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Arkansas's recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Arizona

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

California

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Colorado

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Connecticut

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

District of Columbia

No MCLE Required
2 General Hours

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Florida

Approved for CLE Credits
2.5 General

Georgia

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Hawaii

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Iowa

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Idaho

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Illinois

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Indiana

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Kansas

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Kentucky

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Louisiana

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Massachusetts

No MCLE Required
2 General Hours

Maryland

No MCLE Required
2 General Hours

Maine

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Michigan

No MCLE Required
2 General Hours

Minnesota

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Missouri

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2.4 General

Mississippi

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Montana

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

North Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
2 Technology

North Dakota

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through North Dakota’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity. Section 1, Policy 1.14
Nebraska

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2 General

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New Hampshire

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

As of July 1, 2014, the NHMCLE Board no longer provides pre- or post-approval of courses. Attendees must self-determine whether a program is eligible for credit, and self-report their attendance online at www.nhbar.org, based on qualification provisions of Rule 53.
New Jersey

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New Jersey's recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity, except for the courses required under BCLE Reg. 201:2
New Mexico

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Nevada

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

New York

Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New York’s Approved Jurisdiction Group “A”.
Ohio

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Oklahoma

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2.5 General

Oregon

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Pennsylvania

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Rhode Island

Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General

South Carolina

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
2 General Hours

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
2 General Hours

Tennessee

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Texas

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Utah

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Virginia

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2 General

Vermont

Approved for CLE Credits
2 General

Washington

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 Other

Wisconsin

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 Law Practice Management

West Virginia

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Wyoming

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

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