Insights Into Legal Research Services
Welcome!
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.
When Do You Start Looking at Your Legal Research Contract?
Here are some thoughts about contracts with your Legal Research Provider(s) and other vendors. Do you know the exact date that your contract expires? Does your contract have an auto-renew clause? Did you print the Schedule(s) that are part of the agreement? i.e. the...
What are Your Biggest Challenges When Negotiating?
When I contacted a large law firm, the administrator told me that he normally wouldn't take my call but he just got off the phone with his legal research rep and was extremely frustrated. He was aggravated to the point that he didn't want to spend additional energy...
Why Do Clients Hire Lawyers?
Why do you think your clients hired your law firm? Do these questions sound familiar? Do you have the experience and knowledge needed to handle my case? How much will this cost me? Should I try to handle this myself? What do you think law firm executives were asking...
Legal Research Services: To Renew Early or Not to Renew Early?
Are you being asked this question? You may have experienced Westlaw or Lexis try to lure your firm in to renewing early. Easy Peasy, right? It's off your plate and you don't have to deal with it for another 3 years. Is it that simple? Right now, for Westlaw and Lexis,...
Seize the Opportunity to Reduce Expenses!
How many opportunities are there to make a significant reduction in expenses? List your top five expenses and the probability of saving money with each one. Typically, your biggest expenses include longer term contracts. So, when an opportunity to save considerable...
Legal Counsel Consulting Clients Exceed $500,000 in Law Firm Savings in Last 12 Months
Legal Counsel Consulting Exceeds $500,000 in Law Firm Savings in last 12 months! In the world of sports, players and coaches study and practice for hundreds of hours. How much do you "study" before a negotiation or meeting with Westlaw or Lexis? Do you "study" the...
Do You Trust Your Vendors With YOUR Money?
Does trust lead to loyalty or does loyalty create trust? When dealing in business, who is trustworthy? I believe trust is earned with personal experience. I had to buy a car last month for my son who was T-boned in an accident. He's OK, but now I have a vehicle to...