A2J Tech Resource Hub

Our resource hub features guides, courses, and other resources on various topics at the intersection of technology and legal services

Checklists

Our checklists include actionable information and tips on a variety of topics to guide your organization's processes.
Accessibility Checklist
This checklist is part of A2J Tech’s Accessibility Guide. Refer to this checklist before starting to design a website to ensure that accessibility is a consideration from the start. You can also use this checklist before publishing your website to help you keep track of whether you have met the most important accessibility considerations.
Cybersecurity Checklist
A comprehensive cybersecurity checklist for legal services organizations and law firms is more than a series of checkboxes; it's a dynamic roadmap that aligns technology, ethics, and legal obligations. We offer this cybersecurity checklist to help you reflect your commitment to excellence that legal services organizations and law firms must uphold. It's not merely about avoiding breaches but about fostering a culture where security is woven into the very fabric of legal practice.

Courses

Our courses simplify complex workflows with the aim of expanding knowledge on various legal software and technologies. They can be accessed on Udemy for a small fee, depending on the course.
Document Automation with Documint
Discover the power of Documint, a user-friendly, no-code document creation service, with our concise one-hour course. Learn how to effortlessly merge Airtable data into templates, transforming document creation from a time-consuming task to a matter of seconds. Ideal for anyone, regardless of coding skills, this course empowers you to efficiently produce customized documents, streamlining your workflow and boosting productivity.
Document Automation with Formstack
Discover the power of document automation with our comprehensive course on Formstack, an all-encompassing platform perfect for individuals and organizations seeking to streamline their workflows. This course offers in-depth training on creating and managing forms, automating document processes, and integrating Formstack with other tools, alongside mastering advanced features like e-signatures and conditional logic. Elevate your efficiency and document management skills with our expert-led Formstack course, tailored to transform your document handling experience.
Legal Document Automation using Gavel (formerly Documate)
In this course, you will learn how to automate your legal documents using Gavel. Gavel was created by lawyers & engineers who built dream document assembly apps for legal aid organizations and self-help. We realized that non-engineers needed an easier, quicker way to do the same. Gavel turns template documents and forms into intelligent workflows, dramatically reducing the time to generate document sets and allowing you to focus on the work that matters most. Attorneys embracing document automation will enjoy tremendous benefits from their new competitive advantage.
Legal Document Automation with Afterpattern
In this hands-on Udemy course, you will learn how to streamline your document creation process and automate repetitive tasks using Afterpattern's intuitive features and functionalities. Whether you're a legal professional, a business owner, or someone interested in maximizing efficiency, this course will equip you with the skills to revolutionize your document workflows.
Legal Document Automation with Docassemble
Docassemble, developed by Jonathan Pyle, is a pivotal, open-source tool for legal technology, combining Python, YAML, and Markdown. This course, led by A2J Tech, teaches how to automate legal documents using docassemble, which allows for creating customizable documents based on user responses. Emphasizing efficiency, reliability, and accuracy, the system supports the generation of various document formats. Suitable for attorneys, paralegals, and software developers, docassemble is at the forefront of innovative legal solutions, embodying a significant shift towards automation in the legal sector.
The Essential Guide to Getting a California Divorce
Californians can obtain an uncontested divorce without hiring an attorney. This interactive course is an essential guide to making things go smoother. In this course, Erin Levine, CEO of Hello Divorce, will provide you a step-by-step guide through the divorce process. With this course, you can learn how to stay out of court and complete your divorce with little or no help from an attorney. The best divorce is a strategic one. Take the course to plan and strategize your position on each issue relevant to your case, move your divorce along, and keep costs down.

Guides

Our guides provide in-depth information on a variety of topics with sections broken down into digestable chunks.
Document Automation Guide
Document automation is the process of converting standard legal documents into intelligent templates that generate custom, case-specific documents at the touch of a button. For legal services organizations and law firms, this represents a shift from tedious manual drafting to a dynamic, streamlined process. Our document automation guide has been compiled by legal technology specialists in our team. The guide brings together best practices, proven methodologies, and industry insights.
Gitbook Accessibility Guide
By following the principles and best practices outlined in this guide, you'll be able to make your Gitbook content more accessible and user-friendly and welcoming to a diverse audience. Whether you're an author, publisher, or content creator using Gitbook to share your knowledge, this guide will provide you with some tips to create content that respects accessibility standards and contributes to a more inclusive digital environment. This guide will help you ensure that you keep track of those settings that are available to you.
Legal Kiosk Guide 1: Pre-Planning
This guide includes questions, prompts, and ideas to help you think through the important aspects of starting a Legal Kiosk project in your community. Use this guide to align stakeholders, stay organized, and ensure your program is a success.
Legal Kiosk Guide 2: Execution
This guide is an essential blueprint for successful Legal Kiosk projects. This comprehensive guide covers everything from location selection to user interface design, ensuring your kiosk delivers optimal service and accessibility.
Legal Kiosk Guide 3: User Research
This guide covers the important facets of user experience research. Use this guide to learn about why user research is important to Legal Kiosk projects and how you can leverage user research to increase access to justice in your community.
Screen Reader Comparison Chart
Screen readers are software programs that allow blind or visually impaired users to read the textthatis displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display. The following is a comparison of the widely used screen readers, JAWS, NVDA, and Narrator.
Web Accessibility Guide
The Accessibility Guide is designed to make legal information, tools, and resources on the web inclusive for everyone, including individuals with disabilities. This Guide can give you a high-level overview of the most important aspects of creating websites with accessibility in mind. It is not meant to serve as a replacement for thorough, in-depth accessibility checks and assessments.
Website and Portal Platform Comparison Chart
This comparison chart provides an at-a-glance evaluation of how popular website builders address crucial accessibility features. It's a valuable resource for legal services organizations seeking to create inclusive and compliant online platforms.

Webinars

At our A2J Tech Webinars, we invite leading industry experts to provide valuable insights on contemporary topics in the world of legal technology.
Accessibility for Justice: Transforming Your Digital Platform
Join the A2J Tech Accessibility Team for our "Accessibility for Justice: Transforming Your Digital Platform" event! Learn how to make your legal digital platforms more inclusive and accessible for your clients. From fixing broken links to structuring proper heading levels, we've got you covered!
Artificial Intelligence in Legal Tech
Join us to learn about the latest Al advancements in legal tech and gain valuable insights into their legal and ethical impacts. Discover how Al is transforming the legal landscape and what it means for legal professionals and society as a whole.
Digital Accessibility in the Legal Space
Join us as we discuss digital accessibility barriers, accessible user-informed design, plain language tips and tricks, and innovative accessibility practices.
For the People, By the People: Accessing Legal Resources and Information Through Tech
Join us as we describe ways technology is increasing public access to legal resources and information, and find out ways you can support removing elitist barriers to legal help in a community near you.
Overcoming Barriers to Employment in the Tech Industry
Join us for our speaker series as we highlight important initiatives actively working to combat barriers to employment, such as race, criminal histories, and homelessness.
The Future is Female: Women Innovators in Law & Technology
We hosted our first A2J Tech Event, The Future is Female: Women Innovators in Law & Technology! Thank you to Camila Lopez, Co-founder of People Clerk, and Leila Banijamali, CEO and Co-founder of Symbium, for joining us to discuss their journey into the legal tech industry, creating successful innovative enterprises, and their visions for the future of access to justice.