Martindale-Avvo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A lawyer is a licensed professional who provides legal advice, represents clients in legal proceedings, and drafts legal documents. Lawyers play a crucial role in litigation, advocating for their clients in court. However, if legal representation and advocacy are essential, a lawyer is probably the right choice.

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CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

The legal profession is a complex and multifaceted field, comprising various roles that serve distinct purposes. Among these roles, lawyers and litigators often create confusion due to their similarities. They handle a wide range of legal matters, including contract drafting, negotiations, and legal documentation.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

divorce or litigation). Legal advice: Provide second opinions or quick reviews of documents at no charge. .” So often, lawyers struggle to find targets for business. Challenges can include: Everyone is a potential target (e.g., estate planning or general corporate work). You can’t predict the need (e.g.,

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Clio

JANUARY 20, 2025

The discovery process is a critical element of litigation, and objections to discovery requests are every bit as essential. Any legal professional working in litigation needs to know how to make these objections, and how to respond when the opposing side makes them. And, of course, not all objections will be accepted.

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This blog explores different alternative dispute resolution processes and methods, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation. In some cases, the ADR process is used along with the litigation process. There are a few different types of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

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MatterSuite

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Example: A law organization may take on a litigation case that has a $50,000 financial limit despite hourly costs surpassing this amount. This arrangement helps to maintain a steady cash flow while offering a client predictable legal costs.

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Martindale-Avvo

MAY 30, 2023

Family lawyers need legal expertise, not only in divorce, custody, and support (and these laws vary from state to state), but they also need to be well versed in tax, real estate, bankruptcy, estate, corporate law, and general litigation to handle the plethora of issues that arise when couples uncouple.

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Discovery Advocate

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The appeal arose from a recent Ninth Circuit decision ordering a law firm to produce documents that reflected “dual purpose” legal and business advice. The firm had provided legal advice about certain tax avoidance measures to a client and also prepared the client’s tax filings. Frederick , 182 F.3d 3d 496, 501 (7th Cir.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MAY 3, 2023

Toby Brown 8:11 So the first one disputes, that’s litigation. the core value is legal advice, which means that’s the most high value activity you should provide to your clients and continue to do that. But that means they’re not saying I want to solve my client’s problems, I want to solve my client’s legal problems.

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Colin S. Levy

AUGUST 6, 2024

In fact, people are generally more protected in these critical moments when they access legal services ahead of time. Preventative legal services. Imagine the possibilities if affordable, high-quality legal advice were easily accessible as individuals navigated their lives.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MAY 12, 2023

With the goals of automating the litigation process from response to appeal, Walter and Albeiro are focused on removing the mundane tasks, such as typing, from the process and allowing the attorneys to focus more on their legal experience and expertise over the grunt work that takes up too much of their time already.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JANUARY 14, 2021

Breach Litig. , In rejecting that argument, the court distinguished In re Target Corp. Customer Data Sec. 14-2522, 2015 WL 6777384 (D. 23, 2015), where the court held an investigative report privileged in part because Target conducted such a two-track investigation.

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Seek Legal Advice If you are facing a legal issue, seeking legal advice from a qualified and experienced lawyer is essential. These lawyers are dedicated to protecting your rights and interests and offer you all the necessary advice. What Are Your Legal Rights?

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MatterSuite

AUGUST 20, 2024

This includes managing cases, negotiating and preparing agreements, and assisting with labor relations, patents, trademarks, copyrights, and legal requirements. They offer legal advice regarding practices that define organizational standards, strategies, and structure.

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Social Media for Law Firms

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

One of the most common pieces of legal advice a client will receive from lawyers during litigation is also the simplest: stay offline. This can result in additional litigation unless those claims can be proved true. The firm is not subject to litigation — and will probably lose in court. Don’t send emails.

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LawSites

JANUARY 23, 2023

Calloquy Platform Elevator Pitch: Calloquy is dedicated to making remote legal proceedings safe, secure, and efficient, both to reduce cost and risk for corporate litigants and to expand access to justice for underserved communities. Case Chronology Elevator Pitch: We are the legal Gold Standard for Chronologies.

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Lawmatics

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Besides the uses mentioned above, other potential uses of legal AI being discussed include: Is there an AI for legal advice? Yes, AI-powered platforms and applications, often called legal virtual assistants or legal chatbots, provide legal advice and guidance.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 21, 2023

Understanding new legal concepts, 31%. Developing litigation strategies, 5%. Across the board, legal professionals express concern with the ethical implications of generative AI on the practice of law. Of those who had used them, nearly half, 48%, say they had used them for legal advice or assistance.

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MatterSuite

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Compliance Officer collaborates with the legal department to assess the risks and take preventive measures. Litigation Counsel Litigation Counsel deals with the handling of legal matters and the defense of the company in litigations. Litigation Counsel may involve outside counsel in some instances.

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The Law Product Makers blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

These customers normally buy their legal services from law firms. SixFifty provides an alternative to purchasing a legal form from a law firm by providing a law product that contains the same expertise that a law firm offers, but no legal advice is provided. There is gold in the crevices.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MAY 19, 2023

The ATJ Improvement Grant (previously named the Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator grant) will award up to $30,000 to cover expenses related to the development, modification, or expansion of resources and services to improve access to justice. Courts can also apply to join the Court Navigator Network without applying for grant funds.

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MatterSuite

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Corporate Counsel / In-House Counsel Corporate Counsel, also known as In-House Counsel, handles the day-to-day legal matters of the company. This role is essential for providing practical legal advice to various departments and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Manage employee disputes and litigation.

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Clio

AUGUST 28, 2024

Because of the data stored in these smart objects, some lawyers may opt to use this data as evidence in litigation or mediation cases. With this heightened importance on health and hygiene, more people will be seeking legal advice and guidance on obtaining more affordable and accessible healthcare.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MAY 30, 2023

The law firm, Nextpoint Law Group (NLG), will provide discovery and litigation legal services to other law firms and to corporate legal departments, including trial strategy, early case assessment, document review, discovery drafting, legal research and brief writing. Its lawyers will not appear in court.

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MatterSuite

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Litigation Oversight : Managing any litigation or disputes the company is involved in, working with external counsel when necessary. Team Management : Leading the legal department, including hiring, training, and managing the performance of legal staff. Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

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Legal Expert Connections

DECEMBER 1, 2018

This practice of sharing lodestar hours is used by class action lawyers to split the cost of litigation, but it is also criticized by legal experts as a method of covering up anti-competitive practices. It is not to be interpreted as legal advice or an opinion in regard to any topic discussed.

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The Law Product Makers blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Having a prenuptial agreement makes it much easier for a couple to pursue a non-contested, mutual consent divorce, which is much less expensive, particularly if the parties represent themselves as pro se litigants. The cost for an uncontested divorce with legal advice included is often under $500.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Atlanta Legal Aid Society will use a $267,374 grant to enhance its intake and client interview systems to allow staff and volunteers to conduct centralized intake, screening and legal advice for family law applicants.

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Colin S. Levy

MARCH 7, 2023

Heather believes that the best in-house lawyers don't just provide excellent legal advice. They serve as key business partners, providing guidance based on a deep understanding of both the law and the company's goals, which moves the company forward by maximizing potential gain while mitigating legal risk.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, has conceptualized regulatory models as consisting of four pathways to change: regulatory sandboxes, alternative business structures, allied legal professionals, and community-based justice worker models.(1) who help self-represented litigants in state courts.(9)

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Clio

MARCH 15, 2024

By seeking to dismiss a case early in the litigation, you can potentially prevail without the trouble of full-blown discovery and a trial. There are some exceptions where a motion to dismiss may be filed at a later point in litigation, such as if the plaintiff amends the complaint. Some courts, like U.S.

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Bigfork Tech

APRIL 19, 2023

The use of AI in the legal profession is already well-established. For example, e-discovery software, which uses AI to identify relevant documents in large data sets, is now widely used in litigation. While AI can assist with many tasks, it cannot perform these core functions without the supervision and input of a human lawyer.

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Joshua Gilliland

JANUARY 12, 2016

Effectively summarizing the work product doctrine, for a document to be protected, it must: “1) be ‘prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial’ and (2) be prepared “by or for another party or by or for that other party’s representative.” Cedar Grove, at *18. What is the actual privilege being asserted?

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MatterSuite

JUNE 7, 2023

Definition and Status Counsel: In a law firm or legal department, a counsel is an attorney who holds a senior position. Their knowledge commands respect, and they receive numerous requests for legal advice and guidance. They analyze complex legal issues, conduct research, and provide recommendations.

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MatterSuite

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This critical position influences the legal affairs of the business and guarantees that it follows the laws and regulations of the country. Advising on Compliance: Legal professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law as well as providing compliance audits, training to employees, and developing company policies.

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MatterSuite

OCTOBER 27, 2023

E-Discovery and Document Management Electronic Discovery: E-discovery platforms such as RelativityOne and Everlaw automate the identification, collection, and analysis of electronic documents during litigation. These platforms are accessible 24/7, making legal services more affordable and convenient.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Technology journalist Declan McCullagh, writing at the time of the launch, found it “riddled with bizarre errors, profiles of attorneys who have been dead for more than a century and inexplicable scores in which some felons received better ratings than law school deans and internationally renowned litigators.”.

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