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To learn more about Westlaw Form Builder,please contact your Westlaw representative,call 1-800-759-5418, or visitwest.thomson.com/formbuilder. 2011 Thomson Reuters L-366180/6-11
With Westlaw Form Builder, document creation is a two-phase process. The fi rst phase of form building is assembly of the clauses applicable to your client and case. Form Builder asks questions that take you systematically through all of the issues that may be pertinent, adjusting the content based on your answers.
