Legal Perfection in Short Runs
Always the latest legislation on your desk
The challenge of the legal sector
Laws change constantly. In the legal world, maintaining a large stock of law books is a financial risk. Short-run law books allow you to have a new physical edition available immediately after a major legislative change. This ensures that lawyers, notaries, and students always have access to the most current texts.
Why Pretore is the Short Run specialist
- Maximum Compactness: We are masters of lightweight printing. This ensures even the most extensive law volumes remain light and manageable.
- Custom Navigation: Add tabs, ribbon bookmarks, or clear chapter divisions for quick reference.
- Professional Appearance: Finishing that suits the status of the legal profession—from classic cloth-bound editions to modern flexcovers.
Who is Short Run for Law Books for?
The legal world never stands still. Our short-run solution is specifically developed for organizations that need physical publications that are technically perfect yet agile.
- Legal Publishers: Release niche titles or specialized law volumes that aren’t profitable in large print runs, but are highly viable in short runs of 50 to 200 copies.
- Law Firms & Notaries: Create your own firm-specific codices or internal reference works with the most relevant legislation for your practice area, featuring your firm’s branding on the cover.
- Educational Institutions: Ensure students always have the most up-to-date, unmarked legal texts during exams, tailored exactly to that year’s requirements.
- Corporate Lawyers & Compliance Officers: Produce handy volumes of relevant regulations (such as privacy laws or industry-specific standards) for internal distribution.
- Government Agencies: For the production of policy documents or legislative bundles that require a formal and durable character for limited distribution.
How does it work?
- File: You provide the current legal texts in PDF format.
- Advice: We advise on the best paper weight (e.g., 36 or 40 gsm) based on the book’s volume.
- Production: We produce the run with extreme precision on our specialized machinery.
- Delivery: You receive the current editions quickly at your office or institution.
Frequently asked questions about Short Run Law Books
How many pages can a short-run law book contain?
Thanks to our lightweight printing expertise, we can produce volumes with thousands of pages while maintaining a manageable spine thickness.
Can you create personalized volumes for specific law firms?
Yes, we specialize in ‘Firm Codices’ where we combine relevant legislation with your firm’s branding and specific practice requirements.
David van der Rhee
Accountmanager
Customer relations and first commercial contact
Would you like to know more about our working methods or technology?
Do you have questions about our production methods, the delivery of digital files or how we technically translate your publication into a high-quality end product? We are happy to help. You are very welcome to visit our production site in Dordrecht. There, we will show you how we use advanced printing technology and smart processes to create reliable and efficient books, from smaller print runs to larger series.
Would you prefer to get acquainted remotely first? Please contact us for technical specifications, delivery specifications or a specific quote. This will give you a clear understanding of our approach.
