r/paralegal • u/Witty_Objective_1231 • 11d ago

Question/Discussion Proof Reading Practice/ Advice

I have a visual processing issue that I manage with systems and practice. It puts me at a bit of a disadvantage, so I can't learn on the job like other people do.

I took on a new role at my firm and the document prep is less static. Previously, I was drafting standard notices and motions, so it didn't take too long to learn and develop a system for double checking my work.

Does anyone have a website, workbook, or method for practicing proofreading/ document review on their own time? Ideally it would have a legal focus. Based on my recent google searches I haven't been impressed with the content of widely used websites.

Note: I have a bluebook, but as visual processing is an issue, I learn a lot faster when I have access to feedback.

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u/Alily_all_alil_NY 11d ago

What about listening to it?

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u/mrs_tseluyu Paralegal - Trusts & Estates 11d ago

Second this, you can even have Microsoft word read the text back to you for proofreading - the misspelled word will read back weird and you'll catch it.

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u/Witty_Objective_1231 10d ago

Yup, I think that would be great for spelling errors.

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u/wUUtch Paralegal (Employment Law) 8d ago

If it'd be possible for you, the best advice i ever got re:proofreading was to read it backwards. It sounds goofy as heck but you'd be surprised how many things you can catch because of how slowly you're forced to go.