Precedent Folders

Mar 17, 2026
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You can add folders to the Forms & Precedents window so that you can order and arrange your precedents as you want them. It will also enable you to separate your custom precedents from LEAP precedents. You're also able to create a folder within a folder.

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Create a New Precedent Folder

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You will not be able to create a new root folder on the left pane as these folders are reserved only for the LEAP Matter types. Folders can only be created inside of these Matter type folders.

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click Forms & Precedents.

The Forms & Precedents window will open.
Make sure you're on the Browse tab.
Navigate to the location you would like to create the new precedent folder.
Right-click in the middle pane of the Forms & Precedents window then select New > Folder.
Enter the name of the precedent folder.
Click OK.

Delete a Precedent Folder

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The default folders on the left side of the Forms & Precedents window cannot be deleted. Custom folders can only be deleted once they are empty.

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click Forms & Precedents.

The Forms & Precedents window will open.
Make sure you're on the Browse tab.
Navigate to the location you would like to delete the precedent folder.
Right-click the precedent folder then select Delete.
Enter a reason for the deletion.
Click OK.

Restore a Deleted Precedent Folder

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click Forms & Precedents.

The Forms & Precedents window will open.
Make sure you're on the Browse tab.
Navigate to the location you would like to restore the deleted precedent folder.
Click at the top-right then select Show Deleted Precedents.
Right-click the deleted precedent folder then select Undelete.
Click Yes.

You may also check Orphaned Precedents for precedents that appear to be missing.

Add an External Precedents Folder

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You can maintain and keep your own precedents locally on your computer or a networked location outside of LEAP and still use them within LEAP.

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click Forms & Precedents.

The Forms & Precedents window will open.
Click the External Precedents Folder tab.
Click Select Folder.

The Select External Precedents Folder window will open.
Select the folder.
Click Select Folder.

All folders and documents from the selected folder will appear in the Forms & Precedents window in a directory structure.

If new folders and documents are added to the selected folder, right-click on the left-hand side of the Forms & Precedents window then select Refresh List.

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To deselect the folder, click User-added image then select Deselect Current Folder.

Create a New Precedent Folder

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click Forms & Precedents.

The Forms & Precedents window will open.
Navigate to the location you would like to create the new precedent folder.

Click to show the folders pane on the left.
Clickto create a New Folder.
Enter the name of the new precedent folder.
Press the Enter key.

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17/03/2026 10:40 AM

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Precedent Folders

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