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Compliments, Kudos & Reviews
for Pathagoras
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Excerpts from formal reviews:
"For enthusiasm and follow through, it's hard to beat Buzz
Bruggeman of ActiveWords . . . and Roy Lasris of Pathagoras,
a
Word document assembly toolset that takes an unusually easy
approach to reusing boilerplate language. Both men are hands-on
entrepreneurs devoted to making life with computers easier for
their customers."
--Wells H. Anderson, "The Best Legal Tech Support" Law Office
Computing, August/Sept 2002.
"Roy Lasris, the author
of Pathagoras, is a one-person tech support department reachable
via e-mail, phone or through a discussion group at Pathagoras’
Web site. He is responsive and approachable. The online Users’
Manual and QuickStart Guide are helpful and straightforward."
-Charles Whisonant, Law Office Computing, February/March 2002
Full review at this
link.
"Easily installed through a download,
Pathagoras creates toolbars within Microsoft Word wherein
all the program features are available. There is no need to
manage or maintain a separate program while attempting to
automate or assemble documents. While Pathagoras has to ability
to create complex documents which contain logic based
components, the steps involved are so rudimentary that one finds
themselves questioning how can it be? What attorneys and law
firms alike have struggled with for years relating to form
documents and the automation of such, has been conquered with
this program.
-Katrina Hubbard, Balanced Legal Solutions, LLC, March 2008, Full review at this
link.
"[The] focus on timesavers permeates the new version. For example, the new interface enables you to more
readily access a greater number of clauses, files, images, and templates than ever before. Also, a number of helpful utilities
make it easier to manage your forms library and associated resources.
-Neil Squillante,
Technolawyer, February 2008. Full review at this
link.
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While we are certainly proud of what reviewers write about Pathagoras,
we are even more proud about
what our customers have to say about us:
"I started using Pathagoras about 6 months ago and
love it. I rarely use Hot Docs anymore. Your upgrades have been fast and
furious and the new 'scanning' feature is outstanding. . . . I am really
impressed with how responsive and "real world" you are with updates and
suggestions."
--Tom Sammons, Esq., Palatine, Illinois
"I can tell you, not that you don't already know, your
program is a very easy to learn and incorporate into a system of
templates and document assembly. Navigation of the Pathagoras system is
simple and straight-forward. I'm thrilled that we purchased it for our
law firm!
Believe me, I tried several other programs, but they were not so easily
integrated.
Thank you for your continued efforts to improve and maintain your
marvelous program."
--Sherri
Morrison, Paralegal, Leawood, KS
"During the state bar convention last week I gave a
quick pitch to the solo / small firm section about how your program is a
great alternative to HotDocs, et al. . . . I think it is a wonderful
program that provides us with a feasible alternative to the other
systems out there. . . . If you ever need a recommendation, I would be
happy to endorse your product.
Thanks so much for your excellent customer support."
--Brent Galligan, Esq., Glendale, Arizona
"I recently purchased Pathagoras, which after attempting to use
Hotdocs and Ghostfill,
is a marvel of simplicity and usefulness."
--W. Lee Clark, Esq., La
Mesa California
"You never cease to amaze me . . . I've been around the (tech,
software) block for a long time and have never seen the level
of support, response and customer service you offer. Just had
to let you know."
--W. Wandall Winn, M.D., Anchorage, Alaska
"The latest update is great! I especially like the new
neutering feature. With each interation you are making it easier to
develop the legal forms we can actually use in practice. In the past I
have actually tried both HotDocs and GhostFill as well as my own set of
templates set up in Word using fields and auto new macros. Pathagoras is
much easier and more effective than all of them."
--Dave Larson, Esq., Chamberlain, South Dakota
"I have tried the scan (GotForms) feature and it is
remarkable! I already had a bunch of Louisiana forms with the variables
in '[ ]', so it worked right off the bat. Keep up the good work!!"
--Terry A Bell Esq, Louisiana
"Well, just wanted to let all of you know that I just
finished a COMPLETE trust package in less than an hour for a couple who
came in this morning. I got everything done...conflict letter, trust,
pow, poa, lw, final letter, bank letter, tax letter, and statement.
The only thing left to do is the deed, when they bring that in.
Thanks for all you did to get our production to this level!"
--Ann Smith, Admin Assistant, Urbanna, Virginia
"It still amazes me all of the things that Pathagoras
can do."
-- Monique Myer, Esq. New York
"One of the best things about Pathagoras is the
terrific, responsive, and even proactive
support which comes with it!"
--Richard S. Arnold, Esq., Santa Monica, CA
"Just wanted to let you know that after a couple of
years of using Pathagoras it is totally essential to my practice.
I am a school psychologist and write lots of psychological reports.
Pathagoras does everything from expand test names to inserting
explanatory text to inserting score charts with complex formatting and
recommendations boilerplate that I can customize for each child. What a
help! I'm still exploring features--fun!--since I know I haven't
used all of Pathagoras' potential. Thanks for your great user support
and an exceptional program."
--Kay Ames, School Psychologist, Park City, UT
"This now outranks WD-40."
--Joel Johnson, Esq. Minnesota
No way am I going back to HotDocs now!
--Cathal Gilmore, Ireland
Over the years I have tried HotDocs, Ghostfill, and a
combination of Microsoft Word macros and field code functions to develop a set
of forms for my real estate and estate planning practice. None of them have been
as straight forward or as simple to get up and running as
Pathagoras. Because Pathagoras starts
and works with plain Microsoft Word documents, and has a variety of tools to get
you up and running, you can be using Pathagoras to fill out one of your existing
forms within a few minutes of installation.
Any existing form in which variables are enclosed
within any distinctive markers, for example, [ ] ( ) or < >, can be used
immediately using the "Got Forms" tool. That same form can serve as the basis
for an "Instant Data Base" created automatically by a simple search or "scan" of
the form. The scan creates an entry table that can then be used to complete the
current form and any other form containing the same variables.
In addition, these features can be used progressively,
allowing you to expand your "Instant Data Base" as you work on a new form in
your system that may include additional new variables.
Using the available tools in this way, an entire system
of forms can be built progressively as you work your way through a real world
transaction, then used over and over to speed your way through similar
transactions in the future.
Finally, Pathagoras has the tools to build more
advanced forms with multiple clause options, all without programming.
Roy Lasris, the moving force behind Pathagoras has
constantly improved the program, making it easier and easier for a practitioner
to develop a practical forms system tailored to the lawyer's individual
practice.
Technical support is unbelievable. Have a problem, drop
Roy an e-mail or give him a call and you get an answer almost immediately. Want
a new feature added, give Roy a call. If it is something he feels has general
application, it will probably be in an upgrade of the program the following
week.
For real world solo or small firm practices using Microsoft Word, document
assembly doesn't get any better than this.
--Dave Larson, Esq., Chamberlain, South Dakota, as Published in TechnoLawyer,
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