Department of Justice

Drafting Assistant
training and support

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Drafting Assistant at the Department of Justice

The Department of Justice has access to Drafting Assistant, a Thomson Reuters plug-in for Microsoft Word that assists users with everyday legal drafting tasks. You can download Drafting Assistant by clicking here. Users can quickly and easily:

  • Format citations
  • Insert KeyCite flags and hyperlinks
  • Build tables of authorities
  • Use WestCheck to check citations in documents

If you have support questions, please contact Seth Tryninewski. If you’d like one-on-one training over the phone or WebEx, please contact Jill VanderZeil.

Thomson Reuters team

Suzanne Wilkes
Senior Client Executive

Caroline Benoit
Senior Sales Executive

Jennifer Canfield-Clark
Customer Trainer

The support you need when you need it

Technical support

1-800-937-8529

DOJ dedicated reference attorney hotline

1-833-496-2490

Federal government customer service

1-800-328-2781

Drafting Assistant training resources

  1. 1

    New to Drafting Assistant?  These training resources can be used to help you download Drafting Assistant and learn how to sign on for the first time. 

    Start learning

    Supporting resources

    How to download Drafting Assistant
    How to log into Drafting Assistant
  2. 2

    Drafting from an existing document is a common starting point and best practice.  These resources will demonstrate how tools like PDF converter, Locate Authority, and KeyCite can help you be more efficient when getting started. 

    Start learning

    Supporting Resources

    How to convert a PDF file to a document file
    How to research using Westlaw from Drafting Assistant
    How to locate authority for your document
    How to ensure you’re citing good law
    About KeyCite status flags
  3. 3
  4. 4

    Track to see if your document is complete, accurate, and strong with Westlaw Edge Quick Check.  Discover how to extract case language right into your document without having to manually copy and paste.

    Start learning

    Supporting Resources

    How to find the most relevant authority to cite in your brief or motion
  5. 5

    Compare your document against similar EDGAR derived documents in a single search to determine if it meets market standard.

    Start learning

    Supporting Resources

    How to convert a PDF file to a document file
    How to benchmark your clause language against SEC filings
  6. 6

    Proofreading a document can be a time-consuming process.  Discover how Deal Proof can catch errors and inconsistencies that are easily missed during manual review.  

    Start learning

    Supporting Resources

    How to reduce the risk of errors in a transactional document
    Working with Deal Proof

Training

Personalized telephone training

For fast service and answers to your questions, personalized telephone training is available at your convenience. Call 952-214-5988 or email jill.vanderziel@thomsonreuters.com.

In-person training

To arrange for in-person training, or to get answer to account questions, please contact Seth Tryninewski.

National Advocacy Center (NAC) training

For information on research programs offered through the NAC, please refer to the Justice Television Network (JTN) website (DOJ users only), or contact the DOJ via email.

Video tutorials

Verify Cite Status with WestCheck in Drafting Assistant
07:34

Verify Cite Status with WestCheck in Drafting Assistant

Locate Authority in Drafting Assistant
02:31

Locate Authority in Drafting Assistant

Drafting assistant
05:09

Flags and Links in Drafting Assistant

Drafting Assistant resources

User guides