Compare versions
Compare versions of a brief
Drop the new version, then the earlier draft. You see which authorities were added or dropped and which page numbers moved.
The brief is read in this browser tab and never uploaded. How we know
How it works
Two drafts, one list of what changed
1. Drop the new version
The latest draft, as a PDF or a Word file. It is read on your computer in a few seconds.
2. Add the earlier version
Any earlier draft of the same brief. If it looks like a different brief, you are told so.
3. See what changed
New authorities, authorities no longer cited, and pages that moved, each with its pages.
4. Get the new table
Open the table for the new version and download it, ready for your brief.
What does it compare?+
The authorities in the two versions: cases, statutes, rules and other sources, with the pages each is cited on. It lists authorities that are new in the later version, authorities that are no longer cited, and authorities whose page numbers moved. It does not compare the wording of the brief line by line.
Why would I compare versions of a brief?+
Because the table of authorities is built last and breaks with every late edit. After a round of revisions you see in one list what changed in the authorities, instead of re-checking every entry of the table by hand.
Can I compare a Word file with a PDF?+
Yes. Each version can be a PDF or a Word .docx. Page numbers are compared only when both versions have printed page numbers (two PDFs, for example).
Is my brief uploaded?+
No. Both versions are read in your browser tab and never leave your computer.
Can I get the table for the new version?+
Yes. After the comparison, open the table for the new version and download it as a formatted .docx.