MyCase

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to practicing law or a seasoned pro, effective legal research is one of the cornerstones of being a successful lawyer. Throughout your career, legal research skills can help you stay abreast of evolving precedent. What is Legal Research? Why is Effective Legal Research Important?

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CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

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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MyCase

JUNE 25, 2024

Contingency fee agreements must specify: The percentage of the award the attorney receives Whether the percentage is taken before or after the deduction of court fees and litigation expenses Retainer Fees An attorney retainer fee is an upfront deposit that is paid by the client and earned by the attorney over time. billion in 2000 to $117.4

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MyCase

JUNE 5, 2024

AI Legal Research Tools What they do: AI legal research tools enable lawyers and legal professionals to search for relevant case law, statutory and regulatory law, and treatises about specific topics or issues. Who uses them: Smaller litigation firms and larger firms.

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MyCase

MAY 9, 2023

By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, legal professionals can optimize and streamline their daily workflows—saving their firms time and money. Key benefits include: Efficiency: AI-powered tools can automate various tasks, such as legal research, contract drafting, and document review.

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CaseFox

AUGUST 22, 2023

Picture this: you are a lawyer who is traveling somewhere to take an out-of-town deposition for Client ‘A’. While traveling, you are conducting legal research for Client ‘B’. For instance, a lawyer charges a client for four hours for conducting legal research. This is called time duplication.

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MyCase

JUNE 17, 2024

These costs are associated with tangible expenses necessary for legal service delivery, such as: Court filing fees Expert witness fees Deposition fees Laboratory fees Hard costs are typically viewed as necessary expenses by clients and are, therefore, more readily reimbursed.

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Legal Services Depositions Legal Research Witnesses 52

MyCase

JUNE 17, 2024

These costs are associated with tangible expenses necessary for legal service delivery, such as: Court filing fees Expert witness fees Deposition fees Laboratory fees Hard costs are typically viewed as necessary expenses by clients and are, therefore, more readily reimbursed.

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Practice Panther

MAY 20, 2024

Common Billable Tasks Client Meetings : Time spent in meetings (in-person, on the phone, or via video conference) discussing case progress, strategies, or providing legal advice. Legal Research and Analysi s: Hours spent researching case law, statutes, and other legal precedents relevant to a client’s case.

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Lawmatics

AUGUST 8, 2023

She suggests that legal professionals have an ethical duty to learn about and make informed decisions about these technologies, mirroring a historical pattern of initial resistance followed by eventual acceptance in the legal field. Legal Research AI has made its mark in legal research as well.

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MyCase

APRIL 30, 2024

Paralegals Paralegals spend the bulk of their time on legal or case-related tasks, such as: Conducting legal research and discovery: Paralegals access databases and books to identify and document regulations and precedents that apply to a specific case. Their work frees up lawyers to focus on case strategy.

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Practice Panther

JULY 1, 2024

Under this model you establish a monthly rate and charge the client on an ongoing basis before the work is performed via an evergreen trust deposit replenishment. For instance, on the 1st of each month you charge the client a flat, consistent rate via a deposit to your trust account.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It is shared across an entire team Evernote is used by a number of attorneys, particularly for capturing information for legal research, productivity tasks and even case management. They can also monitor accepted settlements, tracking any pending payments, recording any deposited checks, and projecting any future income streams.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

And it is your mission, to take this giant jumble of, you know, there, there’s all sorts of different types of documents, there’s emails, there’s, depending on if it’s a real estate case, lease agreements, there might be transcripts, depositions, expert testimony, and you have to weave it together into something coherent, and credible.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

So this week we have a just star studded episode was some absolute Yeah, we got some power players in the legal technology industry, especially when it comes to practical uses of products like OpenAI’s GPT-4.for for everything from legal research to how to scope your legal work. So they’re using it for legal research.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

So, you know, what are some of the examples of complex legal research questions that the search composer can simplify that, you know, lawyers and maybe more casual users struggle with? You can add videos or audio or deposition transcripts or connected to your databases, you can use a document comparison features.

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