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Access to Justice Requires Access to Law. So Why Aren’t the Advocates of Each More Closely Aligned?

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legal system. The Legal Services Corporation estimates that 92% of the civil legal problems of the roughly 50 million low-income Americans receive no or insufficient legal help. The natural resource that is our legal system, the raw materials of our democracy, have been fenced off and privatized.”

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What Is a Litigator? And the Differences From a Lawyer

CaseFox

They work closely with clients to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their cases, develop legal strategies, and gather evidence to support their arguments. Litigators conduct thorough legal research , draft pleadings and motions, and engage in pre-trial procedures like discovery.

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The Ultimate Paralegal Billing Cheat Sheet: Save Time and Avoid Errors

Destination Articles Blog

According to Guideline 8 of the ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegals, lawyers are permitted to include charges for paralegal work when determining fees or billing for legal services. Replenishable Retainers (Evergreen Retainers): Clients deposit funds upfront, and the balance is replenished as it is used.

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The Ultimate Paralegal Billing Cheat Sheet: Save Time and Avoid Errors

Destination Articles Blog

According to Guideline 8 of the ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegals, lawyers are permitted to include charges for paralegal work when determining fees or billing for legal services. Replenishable Retainers (Evergreen Retainers): Clients deposit funds upfront, and the balance is replenished as it is used.

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Fast, Smart, and Empathetic: How DISCO’s Culture Drives Legal Tech Innovation (TGIR Ep. 217)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

The hosts also introduced Kristin Zmrhal, who has over 20 years of experience in the legal tech space. At DISCO, she helped build their eDiscovery products and services. Kristin explained that DISCO’s vision is to create great legal technology that helps lawyers find evidence faster. Absolutely.

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Lookback 2020: The Biggest Takeaways for Attorneys

MyCase

And the second thing is the willingness of courts and practitioners to adopt the obvious, which is to have depositions remotely, and to have all the parties remote. But a month later, there I was doing depositions online, dozens of them, with attorneys who had previously objected to them. Casey Patterson: Awesome. That’s huge.

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Revolutionizing Legal Practice: The Impact of CaseText’s CoCounsel on Law and Technology with Pablo Arredondo, Evan Shenkman, and Darth Vaughn (TGIR Ep. 199)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

By being intentional in utilizing AI technology to assist in pro bono cases, they believe it is possible to make a significant impact on improving access to legal services for those in need. Overall, this episode of “The Geek in Review” offers valuable insights into how AI and CaseText’s CoCounsel can revolutionize the legal industry.