Payne Group is a leading provider of metadata removal and desktop automation software, training and project management services and publications for law firms, corporations and government agencies. We are the creators of the famous Metadata Assistant - which is now used by over 2,500,000 people in 46 countries, and was the first metadata removal tool on the market and the only one to be featured in the Wall Street Journal. We take document security and stability seriously and our products and services are designed to streamline processes and improve productivity.
Microsoft Certified Partners
Payne Group is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Our developers haved passed the most stringent certification exams offered by Microsoft demonstrating their competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies.
ILTA Platinum Sponsor
Payne Group is a Platinum level sponsor of ILTA and has been the highest level sponsor for many years. Payne Consulting Group offers ILTA member discounts for licensing of Enterprise products. For more information on the ILTA organization, visit http://www.iltanet.org/.
Our Products and Services
Payne Group is comprised of a collection of individuals who are passionate about what we do. Our primary mission and focus is to provide our clients with the very best products and services available—and it shows. We were voted best customer service in the legal technology industry. We don't simply give lip service to customer service—it is an integral part of who we are.
- Our Products—We have developed a suite of products designed specifically for the legal, corporate and government user. The famous "assistants" include - Metadata Assistant - removes embedded and often confidential data from files; Numbering Assistant - simplifies the process of complex paragraph numbering while still using native Word techniques to facilitate the sharing of documents; Forms Assistant - automates letter, memo, fax, agreements, envelope and label generation, and the Pleading Assistant - automates the creation of briefs and pleadings and helps keep firms in compliance with court rules; Outlook Send Assistant - includes the ability to verify the e-mail addresses users are sending to before the e-mail is sent,verifying if an external e-mail should be sent or that the user wants to Reply to All when a GAL distribution list is used or when the recipient was BCC'd on the e-mail, and much more.
- Our Services—We provide high-end and end-user training, migration consulting, project management, courseware development and much, much more. Whether you need assistance planning your firm's next desktop upgrade or want members of your IT and support team to take our intensive Master Series class - we are here to help. Our services are always tailored to meet the specific needs and requests of our clients.
- Our Publications—At Payne Group we publish our knowledge. We have authored 12 books including the highly popular and best selling Word For Law Firms series and most recently Excel For Law Firms. We are regular contributors to Law Technology News, Law Office Computing and many other legal technology publications, newsletters and websites. Our Legal User Guide is posted on Microsoft's Web site and we have been directly involved in developing and writing white papers, practice articles and numerous other publications for Microsoft and other organizations.