The Word Conundrum: Why Google Workspace Is Still a Tough Sell for Lawyers
Sure, lots of attorneys like Google Workspace as a productivity software. There’s certainly a lot to recommend it as a platform . But, for attorneys, who love formatting – many of whom can still wax poetic over the ‘reveal codes’ feature in WordPerfect – it’s tough to get used to moving from Microsoft Word to Google Docs . Google Docs is great, if you don’t care about formatting . You just type stuff into a document, and share it easily . But, sophisticated drafters, like lawyers, prefer a more robust package, like the one Word offers . So, for law firms that opt for Google Workspace, it’s likely that you’ve also got to grab at least a Word subscription from House Microsoft, as well – especially since Google does not appear to be at all interested in building a Microsoft Word competitor. Now, the real crisis point for formatting fans will come when Microsoft sunsets Word desktop, leaving us...
