PDF software for law firms
From pleading to exhibit, your PDFs stay court-ready.
Carl's Creations gives small law firms and solo attorneys a Windows desktop toolkit for redaction, Bates numbering, exhibit assembly, OCR, and court e-filing preparation.
Work with case files on your Windows desktop.
Case file 24-118
Exhibit A
Motion for Protective Order
The parties agree that confidential discovery material requires restricted handling.
REDACTED
LW-004821
Built for case files
A legal PDF editor Windows teams can use without a browser.
When a case contains pleadings, contracts, exhibits, scans, and discovery productions, every page needs a clear next step. Carl's Creations keeps the work on a secure Windows desktop, where you can prepare documents without waiting on a browser tab or moving sensitive files through an online service.
01 / Privilege protection
Privilege log-ready redaction
Remove sensitive content before a filing leaves your office. Permanent means permanent.
Before redaction
Plaintiff's account number is 4821 7730 1194. Counsel contacted maria.case@example.com on 14 March regarding the settlement terms.
Prepared for filing
Plaintiff's account number is 4821 7730 1194. Counsel contacted maria.case@example.com on 14 March regarding the settlement terms.
Pattern detectionFind Social Security numbers and email addresses.
Custom rulesUse a pattern for your matter or jurisdiction.
Redaction logRecord removed content for court submissions.
02 / Discovery control
Bates numbering that won't slow you down
Apply a prefix, starting number, font, and position to an entire case file. Number thousands of pages in a few minutes, then inspect the sequence before saving.
03 / Litigation exhibits
Assemble exhibits and add exhibit labels
Bring mixed source files into one ordered submission. Clear labels help the reader find the right page.
Source files
Deposition transcript
Scanned emails
Site photographs
Medical records
Exhibit A.pdf
One master file with divider pages, page labels, and automatic numbering.
A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5
Production 0003
Production 0002
Searchable discovery
"indemnification"
04 / Review faster
Make scanned discovery searchable instantly
Run OCR on image-based PDFs, TIF files, and old scans. Search a term, find each page, and move directly into review or redaction.
Search large productions by keyword.
Redact a result without retyping the page.
Keep the original page appearance intact.
05 / Court e-filing PDF
Meet court size limits with ease
An 80 MB exhibit set can become difficult to submit. Check the projected file size, adjust image quality, and keep text legible before you prepare the final filing.
Discuss your filing workflowCurrent file size80 MB
Projected filing size22.6 MB
Image qualityHigh legibility
Target limitUnder 25 MB
Text pagesPreserved
ReviewPreview before save
06 / A repeatable process
A typical litigation workflow
Each step has a clear purpose. Keep the file moving.
01
Receive files
Bring pleadings, scans, and productions into one working folder.
02
Run OCR
Make image-based discovery searchable for review.
03
Redact
Remove privileged material and personal identifiers.
04
Bates stamp
Apply a consistent number sequence across pages.
05
Assemble
Combine source files into labeled litigation exhibits.
06
Compress
Reduce the file to the court's size limit.
07
Submit
Prepare a readable PDF for electronic filing.
Make case preparation calmer
Talk with Carl's Creations
See how Carl's Creations fits your legal PDF workflow.
Tell us how your firm handles discovery, redaction, exhibits, or court e-filing. We will point you to the right Windows desktop tools.