I love these things. So much that I have "normal" 8.5x14 pads sitting around going unused (reminder, these are 8.5x11 which I have grown to prefer). I had seen a few attorneys use wide margin pads over the years but my firm never would buy them. And I always felt dumb running my pen down the middle of a pad...why not just buy it right the first time?!? So, when I started my own firm I bought a pack of the "standard" legal pads and then these. My love of these pads is expressed best when I say I've since bought several more packs of these docket ruled pads while almost the full pack of the standard legal pads go unused in my storage cupboard.
Why do I like them? Well, for the central reason of the very wide left margin. The left margin is about 2.75 inches from left edge instead of the normal 1.25 inches. Why? So you can make better and larger doodles of your adversary or judge or arbitrator! Well, that too, but mainly so you make better, larger and more notes in the margin as you run your hearing. Instead of trying to squeeze things into a little gutter. I mean, c'mon, this is your job and livelihood...why write small and cram things in? The pads also have a very stiff back and paper, while it could be thicker, is of good quality and handles ink well. No bleeding. I have also grown to prefer 8.5x11 over 14. My files are letter sized anyway, not legal, so why continue to fold-over the bottom quarter of a legal sheet. Yeah, there are those using legal files...so maybe it isn't a big deal, but when you do use legal sized folders a full legal sheet can bury your exhibits and other notes which are undoubtedly printed on 8.5x11 paper anyway. Whatever. I don't buy into the idea a 14 inch pad allows more notes per page. Well, obviously it does, but what's the problem with just flipping to a new page? I guess size is a personal preference, but the wide left margin is why you need this pad.
| Manufacturer | 0 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tops |
| Item Weight | 5.55 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11.6 x 8.4 x 2.4 inches |
| Item model number | 63387 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Canary |
| Material Type | paper |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 8 1/2" x 11 3/4" |
| Ruling | Legal |
| Sheet Size | see description |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 63387 |
