Category: Legal Profession
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Martindale-Hubbell
Martindale-Hubbell Martindale-Hubbell is the leading directory of attorneys in U.S. law firm. The set also has listings for some foreign attorneys, law schools/professors, state bar associations, plus summaries of the laws of all states & many foreign countries (“Law Digests”), the Model Code of Professional Responsibility (with a cross-reference table between the Code and the…
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Request for Proposal
Request for Proposal (RFP) Request for Proposal (RFP) for Lawyers By Peter Darling, president of Repechage Group in Santa Cruz (California). He is a marketing consultant to law firms. Increasingly, law firms seeking to land (or retain) clients are forced to respond to an RFP – a […]
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Doctrinal Research
Doctrinal Research The T. MANN, AUSTRALIAN LAW DICTIONARY defines Doctrine as ‘a synthesis of rules, principles, norms, interpretive guidelines and values’ which ‘explains, makes coherent or justifies a segment of the law as part of a larger system of law’. The term ‘doctrinal’, according to T. Hutchinson & N. Duncan (“Defining the doctrinal”, 17 DEAKIN…
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History of Legal Treatises
History of Legal Treatises In the United States While the earliest law treatises predate the systematic dissemination of court opinions, by the early twentieth century this form of legal commentary had become an essential tool for lawyers and judges seeking to organize and understand the growing quantity of published case law. That was a period…
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Practice Management Software
Practice Management Software Practice Management Software for Lawyers By David Ferry, who writes from San Francisco about the law, social issues, technology, and other oddities. The latest practice management software helps lawyers cut down the busywork of managing email and timesheets. Law firms are swimming possibilities when it comes to tools for managing everything from…
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Disaster Recovery Plan
Disaster Recovery Plan Disaster Recovery of Records in the Australian Government When records of enduring value are retained in the physical possession of a Government agency in Australia, they must at all times be incorporated into the disaster recovery procedures which the agency maintains for its operational computer systems. In normal disaster preparedness and recovery…
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US Legal Forms
US Legal Forms Review By NextAdvisor If all you want is do-it-yourself forms and you know exactly which forms you are looking for, US Legal Forms is a good place to find them. They have the largest number of forms available, but their confusing interface may make it hard to find the form you want.…
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LegalZoom
LegalZoom Legal Challanges In the early 1970s, Nolo Press founders Jake Warner and Ed Sherman managed to pierce through some of those pretenses when they published How to Do Your Own Divorce in California, which became a best seller. More than four decades later, a Los Angeles based company, LegalZoom.com, is taking legal self-help to…
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Rocket Lawyer
Rocket Lawyer Rocket Lawyer advertises several free services online. Specifically, Rocket Lawyer’s online advertisements include the following: 1) “Incorporate for Free. . . Pay No Fees ($0);” 2) “Free. . .LLCs;” 3) “Free help from local attorneys” and “Free legal review;” 4) “Zoom Charges $99. Rocket Lawyer is Fast, Easy, & Free. Incorporate Your Business…
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Legal Firm Data Storage
Legal Firm Data Storage There is digital information: case files, emails, pleadings and other documents and shared files, even instant messages everyone in the firm generates each day. And then there’s information governance: the rules and framework for managing all of a law firm’s electronic data and documents, including material produced in discovery, as well…
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CorpNet
CorpNet Review By NextAdvisors CorpNet does one thing, but it does it well. If you are looking to form a company, CorpNet can provide you all the details, forms and guidance you need, as well as the best customer service we’ve ever received. If you are looking for anything beyond forming a business or registering…
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BizFilings
BizFilings Review By NextAdvisors BizFilings is more organized and more robust than any other incorporation-specific online legal service that we’ve reviewed. Although their services are limited to business-related filings, they offer a more robust selection than other business-specific sites. Their simple and clear interface and competitive pricing make them a top choice for your business-related…
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MyCorporation
MyCorporation Review By NextAdvisor MyCorporation’s main limitation is its lack of features. Even for a business-focused site, it offers few options for customers. That said, it does offer the basics, including incorporation, LLCs, trademarking, DBAs and registered agent services. It also has a mostly easy-to-use interface, competitive pricing and helpful customer service options. Services Offered…
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Cyber Attack
Cyber Attack Cyber Attack Definition Cyber attacks are socially or politically motivated attacks carried out primarily through the Internet. Attacks target the general public or national and corporate entities. A cyberattack is deliberate exploitation of computer systems, technology-dependent enterprises and networks. Cyber Attacks in Law Firms By Susan Kuchinskas. She covers business and the business…