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Reliable legal research content is essential for every law firm. You need to know that your legal information is comprehensive and current. You need to easily identify the legal issues relevant to your matter and you need to be able to find this information quickly. Consequently, legal research services must be a top priority. However, selecting the right legal research provider at the right subscription price is no easy task. This blog covers topics related to provider selection, features, databases and pricing as well as contract renegotiation with legal research providers. For more detailed information than provided here, we would be happy to talk with you concerning your firm’s specific needs. Please call us at 719-200-3005 or contact us using this contact page.
The Modern Lawyer – Online or Print?
Even as you read this, your daily workflow is changing. Now may be a good time to assess how you've been doing your research. Two weeks ago, you were sitting at your desk with all of the resources at your fingertips. With the new work-from-home mandates, you will be...
Law Firm Mergers – Who’s Next?
Law firm mergers are on the rise. In 2019, there were 115 mergers. This is a slight increase from 2018 with 106 and 2017 with 102(1). Large law firms like Faegre Baker & Daniels and Drinker Biddle & Reath are combining for 1,300 attorneys. So, what creates a...
What is the Fiduciary Responsibility of your Legal Research Provider?
Now that the "end of the year" sales promotions are over, we begin 2020 with new sales tactics and price increases. When dealing with a vendor in the legal industry, what is that vendor's fiduciary responsibility to your firm? Are their interests aligned with yours?...
Has a Vendor Ever Suggested That You Should Use a Consultant?
When would a vendor suggest that you should use a consultant? The short answer is "NEVER"! Of course, a vendor typically will not suggest that you bring in a consultant. That would be like that vendor saying "How can I help you lower your costs today?" If a vendor...
Why Stay Lean in a Law Firm?
When a law firm is thriving in a good economy, there are more opportunities to reinvest the profits. When the economy starts to slide, you tend to watch expenses a little closer. Doing both is always a good idea. Either way, it should be done with a "return on...
Cybersecurity and the Law Firm
Cybersecurity is becoming a more pressing topic in the legal industry. I’m finding that more law firms are talking about cybersecurity and the associated legal exposure. The issue for law firms is both internal, protecting their businesses, as well as external,...
Are You Oversubscribing for Legal Research?
Who is going to tell you if your law firm is oversubscribing with your legal research providers? And yes, oversubscribing is an actual word: "To subscribe for (something) in excess of available supply." As customers to Westlaw, Lexis, BloombergBNA, etc., how often...
Who is Winning: Westlaw or Lexis?
Has caselaw research become commoditized? Aside from Artificial Intelligence, caselaw research has been stuck in neutral. Yes, Westlaw has the Key Number Digest and KeyCite, while Lexis has Core Terms and Shepards. Basically, any decent researcher is going to find...