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|Description=I'm a new attorney, and I'm interested in making a GNU/Linux starter kit for lawyers. Please help me fine tune this list.
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|Package=Pandoc
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|Package note=Powerful document converter.
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|Package note=Popular document preparation system designed for academics.
 
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|Package=RECAP
 
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|Package note=A free extension for Firefox and Chrome that improves the experience of using PACER, the electronic public access system for the U.S. Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts.
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|Package note=A free browser extension that improves the experience of using PACER, the electronic public access system for the U.S. Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts.
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|Package=Ekiga
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|Package note=A "SofPhone" for video conferencing and instant messenger with HD capabilities.
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|Package=Impress
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|Package note=Great for presentations and is integrated into [[LibreOffice|LibreOffice]].
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|Package=Juriscraper
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|Package note=A scraper library that gathers judicial opinions and oral arguments in the American court system.
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|Package=CourtListener
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|Package note=A free legal research website containing millions of legal opinions from federal and state courts.
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|Package=docassemble
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|Package note=A system for guided interviews and document assembly. This powerful tool can automate many repeating legal tasks.
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|Package note=Modified version of [[Zotero]] with support for multilingual and legal citation styles.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:53, 7 October 2022


This is a GNU/Linux starter kit for lawyers. These tools should help improve and automate your daily legal tasks.


GnuCash
Accounting system for personal and small business; it features a double-entry ledger, reports, and imports from QIF/OFX/HBCI to make the transition easier.


LibreOffice
Easy-to-use office suite.


Pandoc
Powerful document converter.


LaTeX
Popular document preparation system designed for academics.


EPDFView
Lightweight pdf viewer, with all the necessary features: ToC, support for text selection and clipboard copy, hyperlinks and more.


GNU IceCat
A multiplatform web browser based based on Mozilla's Gecko layout engine.


RECAP
A free browser extension that improves the experience of using PACER, the electronic public access system for the U.S. Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts.


Ekiga
A "SofPhone" for video conferencing and instant messenger with HD capabilities.


Impress
Great for presentations and is integrated into LibreOffice.


Juriscraper
A scraper library that gathers judicial opinions and oral arguments in the American court system.


CourtListener
A free legal research website containing millions of legal opinions from federal and state courts.


docassemble
A system for guided interviews and document assembly. This powerful tool can automate many repeating legal tasks.


Juris-M
Modified version of Zotero with support for multilingual and legal citation styles.


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